Australian Government and private sector hit by massive cyber attack – 2 ways to protect your firm
On June 19, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a major cyber attack is targeting “Australian organisations across a range of sectors, including all levels of government, industry, political organisations, education, health, essential service providers and operators of other critical infrastructure.” While cyber attacks are a concern, it is important to ensure your firm’s data […]
Cyber attacks worsening among Australian businesses, costing economy $1 billion a year
By Shannon Williams – https://itbrief-com-au.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/itbrief.com.au/amp/story/cyber-attacks-worsening-among-australian-businesses-costing-economy-1-billion-a-year Cyber attacks are on the rise among Australian organisations, with cyber crime costing the Australian economy more than $1 billion per year, according to new research. The research, commissioned by insurance comparison service comparethemarket.com.au found small businesses account for 43% of all cybercrime targets. It also revealed that the online activities […]
How industry trends and taking initiative can transform your business
By Jessica Barker, Senior Settlements Clerk and Jacinta Rimato, Settlements Manager, Sargeants Geelong and Bellarine Conveyancing In this day and age, cyber security is becoming more of an issue. Firms are constantly updating their IT systems and processes to ensure they and their clients are safe. In the property industry, a big part of business […]
InfoTrack named in top 10 leading innovator in technology
InfoTrack has been named in the top 10 on the 2019 AFR BOSS Most Innovative Companies List as a leading innovator in technology across Australia and New Zealand. The prestigious annual list, published by The Australian Financial Review and Boss Magazine, is based on a rigorous assessment process in conjunction with a panel of industry expert judges. […]
InfoTrack Launches Securexchange
The property industry is a prime target for cybercriminals who have developed sophisticated schemes to intercept emails and redirect deposit funds into fraudulent accounts. Last year, a group of Victorian property buyers collectively lost more than $200,000 to a hacking scam targeting the email accounts of real estate agents, by sending home buyers instructions to […]
How to protect yourself from email hacking
According to research from security specialists at Fortiguard Labs, 80-85% of cyber attacks occur via email. Email fraud has become a major problem in the Australian property market with many high profile cases making headlines in 2018. Hackers are continually finding new ways to intercept email communications and divert funds to different accounts, robbing innocent individuals of hundreds […]
2018 fraud cases in review
The real estate industry has become a prime target for hackers looking for an easy way to intercept high-value fund transfers. And they’re getting more sophisticated with their techniques. This means all parties must be vigilant – lawyers, conveyancer, real estate agents, buyers and sellers. You’re only as strong as the weakest party in the […]
5 ways online VOI improves security
As settlements move online, many practitioners are looking into digitising other parts of the conveyancing process to increase efficiency and help with risk management. However, a recent poll of our website visitors found that the majority are still verifying identity by photocopying and physically filing clients’ IDs. The manual way may have been sufficient in the past, […]
6 ways to protect your firm against cyber security threats
1) Protect your email service with two-factor authentication The most effective way of preventing a business email hijacking is to have two-factor authentication (2FA) protecting your email. Two-factor authentication is an extra layer of security that requires you to key in a one-time PIN when logging in to an email account every once in a while, […]
