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Property settlements are getting riskier and conveyancers are in the crosshairs. You're the middleman in property settlements, which means you hold the keys: client details, bank account information, settlement instructions, and millions in transaction data. Cyber criminals know this, and they're targeting your sector specifically. We're seeing targeted attacks on conveyancing firms across Australia. Here's how they work: Email Impersonation: Attackers pose as your client or

Most growing businesses don’t fail because of bad strategy. They fail because of small operational cracks that compound over time. And one of the most expensive cracks? “Good enough” IT. What Does “Good Enough IT” Look Like? It usually sounds like this: “The system works… mostly.” “We haven’t had a major issue.” “We call someone when something breaks.” “Security? We’ve got antivirus.” On the surface, everything feels fine. Underneath? Risk, inefficiency, and silent exposure

Do you know what applications your team is actually using right now? This is a scenario we see all the time: A recruitment consultant storing candidate data in a personal Dropbox account A childcare centre using an unauthorised messaging app to communicate with parents A property firm’s accountant syncing company files to their personal OneDrive None of these employees are trying to cause harm. But all of them are creating risk. These are examples of Shadow IT — and it’s sile

Most Microsoft 365 environments are secured with MFA, Conditional Access, endpoint protection, and email filtering. Yet one of the most significant risks often remains untouched: Standing privileged access. If your tenant has 10, 15, or 20+ permanent Global Administrators or platform administrators, you are carrying unnecessary risk, even if you have strong perimeter controls. Let’s break down why. The Problem: Standing Privilege (Admin Access) A “standing admin” is a user wh