Security organisations have observed a significant increase in attacks by criminal hackers who are attempting to take advantage of the extraordinary circumstances the COVID-19 crisis presents.
Frauds are continuing to occur in the Queensland public sector. Over the last 18 months alone, successful frauds have resulted in losses of over $2.2 million.
In March 2019, the Queensland Under Treasurer referred concerns to the Auditor-General about the delivery of the State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER) Reform Program.
Entities need more than technical security controls to protect their data from cyber security risks.
The impacts of cyber attacks, and malicious or inadvertent actions of employees, present a very real risk.
Media reports show an alarming trend of growing cyber security attacks and corporate espionage.
In an increasingly digitised world, the next natural step is for agencies to implement electronic approval processes (e-signing).
When agencies use data analytics to inform fraud assessments, they can target their approach and increase their value‑for‑money proposition.
Technological advances now enable departments to use a range of services that combine into wider technology ecosystems.
Do you have internal controls in place to protect your entity or council against fraudulent email attempts?