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When cyber resilience becomes a CFO's challenge
Multi-factor authentication

When cyber resilience becomes a CFO's challenge

Cyber resilience is now a critical CFO challenge, with cybersecurity failures directly impacting Australian companies' financial health and regulatory compliance.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Why human-centred authentication will enhance cyber resilience
Data Protection

Why human-centred authentication will enhance cyber resilience

Human-centred authentication, like phishing-resistant security keys, simplifies login and boosts cyber resilience by making secure behaviour easy and intuitive.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
AI's impact on cybersecurity for the Australian federal election
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

AI's impact on cybersecurity for the Australian federal election

As the Australian federal election nears, concerns grow over AI-driven cyber threats and misinformation risking election integrity and political campaign security.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Clarifying perceptions related to passkeys and MFA
Multi-factor authentication

Clarifying perceptions related to passkeys and MFA

Passkeys are emerging as a superior alternative to traditional passwords, yet a recent survey reveals 58% still rely on usernames and passwords.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Nov 2024
Why relying on your mobile to access your online accounts is a risky approach
Multi-factor authentication

Why relying on your mobile to access your online accounts is a risky approach

Whilst mobile devices have many uses and provide much convenience, they are not created for online security purposes.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Nov 2022
Shopping for cyber insurance? Six questions to ask before calling the insurer
Malware

Shopping for cyber insurance? Six questions to ask before calling the insurer

The cyber threat landscape has always been worrisome, but today these concerns are heightened given an anticipated uptick in cyber-attacks from bad actors.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 6 min read • Wed, 4th May 2022
Not having phishing resistant MFA will come at a cost for the finance industry
Multi-factor authentication

Not having phishing resistant MFA will come at a cost for the finance industry

With the volume of money handled by the finance industry on any given day, it's no wonder that it is a prime target for cybercriminals.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
What should be Australia's public sector response to strengthening online security?
Multi-factor authentication

What should be Australia's public sector response to strengthening online security?

Government employees and contractors are prime targets for cyber-attacks because of the information they have access to.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Dec 2021

Stories from Other Regions

Written by Geoff Schomburgk

Why ASD's new authentication guidance demands a closer look at passkeys
Multi-factor authentication

Why ASD's new authentication guidance demands a closer look at passkeys

Phishing-resistant logins are now a baseline expectation, but Australian organisations still need to decide whether synced or hardware-bound passkeys fit the risk.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Why SMS authentication is exposing mortgage lenders to avoidable risk
Firewalls

Why SMS authentication is exposing mortgage lenders to avoidable risk

Mortgage brokers face mounting breach and fraud risks as attackers exploit SMS codes to reach high-value client data, experts warn.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026
Why Australian tax agents need to secure every customer login to prevent the next wave of tax fraud
Data Protection

Why Australian tax agents need to secure every customer login to prevent the next wave of tax fraud

Stolen credentials are fuelling fraud as attackers bypass ATO controls, exposing taxpayers and forcing tax agents to harden logins.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Why Australian superannuation funds need to prioritise security for their customers with strong MFA
Data Protection

Why Australian superannuation funds need to prioritise security for their customers with strong MFA

Australian super funds sit on AUD $3.7 trillion, yet weak, outdated MFA leaves members' retirement savings exposed to rising cyber threats.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026
Proving human identity is essential to defending Australia's financial services sector
Digital Transformation

Proving human identity is essential to defending Australia's financial services sector

Australia's banks face rising AI-driven scams, making robust human identity verification and phishing-resistant MFA critical to security.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Why cyber resilience is now a CFO priority
Data Protection

Why cyber resilience is now a CFO priority

Hong Kong CFOs now prioritise cyber resilience as cyberattacks increasingly risk financial stability, compliance and corporate reputation across sectors.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025