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How Abandoned Domain Names Pose a Major Cyber Risk to Your Business

How Abandoned Domain Names Pose a Major Cyber Risk to Your Business

Iron Bastion’s cybersecurity expert Gabor Szathmari, recently published novel research on abandoned internet domains, and how they are a significant cyber risk which threatens businesses and in particular the Australian legal profession.

ARNECC, ELN, ELNO, ECNL, PEXA – The Alphabet of Electronic Conveyancing

ARNECC, ELN, ELNO, ECNL, PEXA – The Alphabet of Electronic Conveyancing

In this article, we explain the basics of electronic conveyancing and what cybersecurity challenges other conveyancing platforms were facing overseas.

Hacking Law Firms with Abandoned Domain Names

Hacking Law Firms with Abandoned Domain Names

This research report demonstrates how domain name abandonment poses a significant cyber threat to the legal profession and other businesses. This report also makes recommendations as to measures legal practices and other businesses can take to stop this threat.

Why You Need Professional Email Hosting for Your Business

Why You Need Professional Email Hosting for Your Business

In this article, we explain how basic email hosting providers can put your business at risk of cyber attacks and why you should consider migrating to a professional email service.

Our Slides from the AIC NSW Cyber Security Seminar

Our Slides from the AIC NSW Cyber Security Seminar

We were honoured to be invited to the AIC NSW Cyber Security Seminar last week. On this two-hour session, the audience had the opportunity to look at the recent cases of cyber fraud against conveyancing practices, and what steps they can take to guard against being affected.

Is Your Conveyancing Practice Secure From Hacking?

Is Your Conveyancing Practice Secure From Hacking?

The recent media reports of fraud against conveyancing practices suggest that professionals should be taking measures for protecting their businesses from cyber attacks. Cybercriminals primarily rely on an email-based attack know as phishing to help commit payment redirection fraud.

How To Prevent Payment Redirection Fraud At Your Conveyancing Practice

How To Prevent Payment Redirection Fraud At Your Conveyancing Practice

Enforcing Two-factor Authentication (2FA) on your email service is a robust security measure that can prevent payment redirection fraud. In the following article, we demonstrate how you can enable this powerful security feature on your corporate email accounts.

Is the Cybersecurity of Your Conveyancing Business PEXA Ready?

Is the Cybersecurity of Your Conveyancing Business PEXA Ready?

Iron Bastion is publishing a simple questionnaire today to allow conveyancing and legal practices to assess their cybersecurity posture and therefore their ability to use the e-conveyancing platform safely and securely.

Businesses Require New Techniques to Combat Phishing in 2018

Businesses Require New Techniques to Combat Phishing in 2018

The Verizon 2018 Data Breach Investigations Report provides valuable insights into emerging phishing threats. CISOs, IT managers and cybersecurity consultants should be aware of new phishing techniques this report raises in order to better manage the associated risk they bring.

Cybersecurity Tips for Conveyancers and Solicitors using PEXA

Cybersecurity Tips for Conveyancers and Solicitors using PEXA

A former MasterChef finalist and her family had $250,000 stolen from a property purchase transaction on the PEXA platform at settlement recently. We explain the most likely way the fraud occurred and what practical things you can do today to protect your business from payment redirection fraud.

A Scam Which Preys on Vulnerable People (and Works!)

A Scam Which Preys on Vulnerable People (and Works!)

This phishing campaign is a prime example of how heartless cybercriminals prey on vulnerable people

Email Impersonation Scams: What You or Your IT Staff Can Do to Protect Your Business

Email Impersonation Scams: What You or Your IT Staff Can Do to Protect Your Business

A major cyber threat to businesses like yours is impersonation scams. The scheme usually involves cybercriminals mimicking business owners and executives through the use of phishing emails. The good news is that your IT staff can take some measures protect your business, and here is how.

Why Outdated Anti-Phishing Advice Leaves You Exposed – Stories from the Trenches (Part 2)

Why Outdated Anti-Phishing Advice Leaves You Exposed – Stories from the Trenches (Part 2)

High-quality emails, confusing branding of domain names and poor user interfaces all play right into the hands of the cybercriminals. We showcase a range of real-world phishing emails caught by our anti-phishing technology, which would have otherwise ended up in our clients' inboxes.

Why Outdated Anti-Phishing Advice Leaves You Exposed – Stories from the Trenches (Part 1)

Why Outdated Anti-Phishing Advice Leaves You Exposed – Stories from the Trenches (Part 1)

As the latest phishing techniques are more sophisticated than ever before, general anti-phishing tips cannot safeguard you or your business from becoming a phishing victim.

How you can protect your Microsoft Exchange email service from cyber attacks

How you can protect your Microsoft Exchange email service from cyber attacks

Microsoft Exchange is a popular choice for providing email services for businesses. Its email features and seamless integration with Microsoft Outlook are undoubtedly convenient and easy to use, but what about security?

PRESS RELEASE: New report on anti-phishing technology use in the Australian legal sector

PRESS RELEASE: New report on anti-phishing technology use in the Australian legal sector

Australia’s top-tier and mid-tier law firms are leading the way in the use of anti-phishing technologies

Report: Australia’s Top Law Firms Lead the Way in the Use of Anti-Phishing Technologies

Report: Australia’s Top Law Firms Lead the Way in the Use of Anti-Phishing Technologies

Most of Australia’s top-tier and mid-tier law firms are well prepared in defending against phishing attacks, a new study from Iron Bastion can reveal