The .au Blog

According to the Australian Cyber Security Centre, cybercrime reports in Australia increased by 13 per cent in the 2020-21 financial year. In addition, the recently released Sophos State of Ransomware 2022 report showed that 75 per cent of Australian businesses are expecting to be hit by a cyberattack over the coming year. With cyber security such a critical issue for Australian businesses, we sat down with Susie Jones and Adam Selwood, founders of Cynch Security, a specialist cyber fitness advisor for Australian small businesses.

Small businesses are not immune to cyber security incidents. The Australian Strategic Policy Institute, supported by auDA, created a tool called .auCheck, to help businesses quickly and easily check the security of their websites and empower businesses to uplift their Internet security practices.

Introducing auDA’s 'Security Sessions'. Across four episodes we break down the basics of cyber security and what it means for your workplace. From familiarising yourself with the Four Ps of cyber security, to recognising common online threats, these bite sized modules provide you key cyber security essentials for your business.

A look at how the policies for .au domain names keep domain name abuse well below global averages.

Here are a few things you can look out for to avoid falling victim to scammers this holiday season.