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Health Insurer Fined $5.1M for 17-Month-Long Data Breach
An American health insurer has been fined $5.1M for a potential HIPAA violation after a data breach saw more than 9.3 million customers impacted and

12 Miners Trapped in Gold Mine Still Alive After a Week
A group of 12 miners currently trapped in a Chinese gold mine are still alive after more than a week of being trapped, and are

Tesla Asked to Recall 158,000 Cars For Crash Risk
Regulators in the US have asked Tesla to recall 158,000 cars for a crash risk stemming from failing touchscreen multimedia units, representing an important quality

400,000 Records Accidentally Deleted By Police
The UK government has announced an investigation into as many as 400,000 arrest records that were accidentally deleted from a police database in the UK.

Healthcare Sector Hit by 187 Million Cyber Attacks Per Month
New research has emerged stating that the healthcare sector is being bombarded by 187 million cyber attacks per month, with hackers looking to capitalise on

The U.S. Workforce Lost 5 Million Women in 2020
The U.S. workforce has lost more than 5 million women in 2020, according to analysis of the latest round of statistics from the U.S. Bureau

Hackers Publish Pfizer’s Stolen COVID-19 Vaccine Data
A collection of hackers have moved to publish Pfizer’s stolen COVID-19 vaccine data online, with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) confirming that some of the

Unions Take Qantas to High Court For Wage Theft
A collective of unions have announced plans to take Qantas to the High Court for wage theft, underpaying its staff and allegedly abusing the government’s

Largest Battery in Australia to Replace Coal-Fired Plant
The largest battery Australia has ever seen is set to replace a coal fired-power plant just south of Newcastle in the state of New South

Explained: How to Pass an ISO 27001 Audit
Audits are crucial for organisations looking to achieve ISO 27001: 2013. However, the matter of how to pass an ISO 27001 audit can be a

What Is the Risk Assessment in ISO 27001
ISO 27001 certification is an internationally accepted information security management system (ISMS) that enables organisations to prove that they follow the best practices for cybersecurity

What Is the Use of the ISO 14001:2015 Certification?
Consumers nowadays are more conscious about the impact their actions have on the environment and they want the companies they shop from to show at

What Is the Process for ISO Certification?
An ISO certification can help a company in numerous ways. For starters, the quality of its product or service becomes a known standard and the

What Is a Cyber Risk Assessment?
In this era, wars are no longer fought on the battlefield. Information is one of the most valuable assets of an organisation, and any type

How To Prepare For An ISO 9001 Quality Audit
If you’re interested in an ISO 9001 certification audit, you may be wondering what to expect from the ISO 9001 auditing process. In this blog

How Can ISO 14001 Increase Profits?
How can ISO 14001 increase profits? Well, ISO 14001 is the international standard for creating and implementing environmental management systems (EMS.) It was designed by

10 Ways to Boost Your Productivity & Motivation For 2021
Today, we’re going to be talking about 10 ways to help boost your productivity and motivation for 2021. With what will reside in the history

U.S. Coffee Shop Profits Unlikely to Return Until 2023: Report
A new report has emerged stating that U.S. coffee shop profits are unlikely to return until 2023, as cafes around the globe struggle to recoup

New Zealand Reserve Bank Hit By Cyber Attack
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has confirmed its systems were hit by a cyber attack that saw hackers access a sensitive file sharing service

What is Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management?
Today we are going to discuss the topic of Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management which is absolutely essential organizations to understand in order to mitigate

Northern Territory Government System Hit By Ransomware
A Northern Territory Government system has been hit by a ransomware attack and was down for 3 weeks after an attack hit one of its

Ready To Adapt Your Team’s Goals for Uncertainty in 2021?
Are you ready to adapt your team’s goals for the potential uncertainty of 2021? Happy New Year to you and your Team! We’re wishing you

Ten of the Best New Year’s Resolutions For Your Business
It’s that time of year again – where we talk about ten of the best new year’s resolutions for your business to capitalize on potential

Ransomware Payments From Cyber Attacks Have Doubled
Details from cyber security firms have confirmed that ransomware payments and extortion attempts from cyber attacks have doubled in 2020, signaling the importance of an

Australians Break All-Time Online Shopping Record
Australians have managed to break the all-time online shopping record in December after a huge week of online shopping, according to numbers released by the

Insurance Giant Lloyd’s to Quit Fossil Fuel Policies by 2030
Insurance giant Lloyd’s has announced moves to quit fossil fuel insurance policies by 2030, citing environmental concerns and its commitment to meet sustainable development goals

Lorna Jane Taken to Federal Court for Anti-Virus Activewear
Retailer Lorna Jane is being taken to Federal Court for its controversial anti-virus activewear, which the brand said could help to stop the spread of

What Executives Should Know About ISO 27001:2013
ISO 27001:2013 is a set of framework that encourages us to adopt the cyber security practices of keeping our computers, networks, and other electronic devices

$15 Billion On The Way For U.S. Airlines
Lawmakers in America are set to pass a bipartisan stimulus package that will see $15 billion on the way for U.S. airlines that have been

What Are The Series of ISO 27000 Standards?
What are the ISO 27001 series of standards? ISO 27001:2013 is an international standard, which helps an organization to maintain its privacy and information security.

AEMC Says Renewables Will Drive Down Electricity Prices
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has released a report saying that renewables will drive down electricity prices around Australia over the next three years,

ACCC Takes Facebook To Court For Deceptive Privacy App
The ACCC has announced plans to take Facebook to the Federal Court for deceptive conduct and misleading consumers while promoting a privacy app designed to

Hackers Target U.S. Nuclear Arsenal With Cyber Attacks
Suspected Russian-tied hackers have moved to target the U.S. nuclear arsenal with their latest round of cyber attacks against U.S. states, companies, and government institutions.

$1.2 Billion Coal-Fired Power Plant Written Off as Worthless
The operators of a $1.2 billion coal-fired power plant have written it off as worthless due to the impact of renewable energy on the profitability

68% of Hospitality & Retail Staff Report Poor Mental Health
A new study has emerged claiming that as many as 68% of hospitality and retail staff reported poor mental health in 2020, amid an extremely

Does ISO 9001 Certification Make You More Profitable?
Does ISO 9001 certification make you and your organisation more profitable? That’s the notion we’re going to be unpacking today. ISO 9001 certification can be

Asian GDP Could Take $8.5 Trillion Hit from Natural Disasters
A new report has emerged stating that Asian GDP could take a $8.5 trillion hit from natural disasters driven by climate change, with the global

QLD Workplace Health & Safety Investigating Dreamworld
Workplace Health and Safety QLD has announced it is investigating theme park Dreamworld after its parent company referred two separate incidents to the state’s safety

ASIO Explains Why You Should Think Before You Link
Australia’s cyber intelligence agency ASIO has released a set of guidelines explaining why you should always think before you link, reminding us of the importance

The New Zealand – Australia Travel Bubble Explained
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she is prepared to open up its borders and create a quarantine-free travel bubble between New Zealand

Retail Food Group Lied to Franchisees About Store Profits
The ACCC has slammed the operator of a number of popular franchises, the Retail Food Group saying it lied to franchisees about store profits in

Does ISO 45001 Certification Make You More Profitable?
Today we’re going to be breaking down the question of does ISO 45001 Certification make your organisation more profitable? It’s something that we hear on

1% of UK’s Wealth Could Tackle 78% of Emissions by 2035
A new report has been published stating that just 1% of the UK’s wealth could be used to tackle 78% of its emissions by 2035,

Explained: Australian Cybersecurity Compliance
In Australia, today’s rapidly evolving Cyber threat landscape demands smarter and more accurate managed cybersecurity and compliance services. When we talk about the compliance system

One Million Patients Hit by Dental Industry Data Breach
More than one million patient records have been implicated in a widespread data breach on the dental industry, with a U.S. healthcare provider now notifying
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