Yesterday’s security is no match for the evolving threats and attack methods used by today’s cybercriminals. You need to build a comprehensive security defense using proactive strategies and advanced security controls to dramatically improve your security posture, enabling you to confidently protect your business-critical systems and data. Traditionally a 24/7 SOC is astronomically cost prohibitive, […]
READ MOREHow Bad Guys Bypass Your Email Security
How Bad Guys Bypass Your Email Security- Tips from our Partner KnowBe4 Have you ever wondered how phishing attacks get into your inbox? Most email clients, such as Outlook and Gmail, have built-in features to filter out potential threats. Additionally, it’s likely that your organisation has extra security measures to help protect your work account. […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- February 2021
Welcome to the latest edition of Cyber Insights with Mercury IT. This month we highlight a popular phishing scenario and how to stay safe from this advanced attack. We also touch on the latest security breaches and cybersecurity safety tips for now and later! Read Full Cyber Insights here >> Current Scams Here’s a popular […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- January 2021
Welcome to the latest edition of Cyber Insights with Mercury IT. This issue highlights data breaches and what to do if you think your information has been compromised. Cyber Insights Overview Watch Out for Impersonation Scams – Cybercriminals are attempting to take advantage by using the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) name to send emails to […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- November 2020
Welcome to the latest edition of Cyber Insights with Mercury IT. This issue highlights online shopping scams including what to look out for so you don’t get tricked and top tips on staying safe while shopping this festive season. Cyber Insights Overview Watch out for online shopping scams – Online shopping scams have increased 42% this […]
READ MORESocial Media- The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
In 2020, the number of people using social media is over 3.81 billion worldwide, with the average user having 8.6 accounts on different networking sites spending 2 hours and 29 minutes on there each day. Most people have an online presence, it can make them feel more connected and involved. Users feel that they can participate in things that […]
READ MOREBusiness Cybersecurity Risk Webinar Series
Mercury IT’s Business Cybersecurity Risk Webinar Series is designed to help businesses understand and better manage their Cybersecurity risk. At the centre of the series is the Cybersecurity Framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Presenter Chris Haigh, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Mercury IT, has over 20+ years’ experience […]
READ MORECyber Warning for Coast Firms
Chris Haigh, Chief Information Security Officer for Mercury IT spoke with The Gold Coast Bulletin about the risk of cyber security as the Australian Government suffers a major attack. A clear reminder that all businesses are vulnerable, both big and small.
READ MORE‘The Future is Coming into View’ Mini Webinar Series
Technology is changing the way we do business and unforeseen events can upset the plans of even the best-prepared organisation. As a leader, you know it’s vital to do more than just react. You need to stay ahead – to maximise opportunities and mitigate threats. View our mini webinar series here and get the outside […]
READ MOREHelpful Tips for Working Remotely
We understand that it is an unsettling time for both business and employees, many people are having to re-think the traditional way of work and adapt to the current, uncertain situation. The team at Mercury IT have had the ability to work remotely for a number of years and we do so on a regular […]
READ MORE