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At the end of last month, many of us were shocked to hear of another cyber attack on a healthcare platform, this time one affecting our aged community. The incident once again placed cyber security firmly in the public spotlight, highlighting just how vulnerable even trusted digital services can be.
Sometimes the first step in a cyberattack isn’t code. It’s a click. A single login involving one username and password can give an intruder a front-row seat to everything your business does online. This guide looks at how to make life much harder for would-be intruders. The aim isn’t to drown you in tech jargon. Instead, it’s to give IT-focused small businesses a playbook that moves past the basics and into practical, advanced measures you can start using now.
Managed security services provider Advantage is drawing attention to its appointment as an AWS Channel Partner Private Offer partner through distributor NEXTGEN. The agreement makes available various software solutions through the AWS Marketplace platform, enhancing Advantage’s ability to deliver value-added solutions to its clients.
We interviewed Brad Pearpoint about why Cyber Security is a core pillar of Advantage. He talks about the fact that security is a business-critical issue for businesses across all sectors and that every organisation, regardless of size, is facing growing pressures to protect data, ensure continuity of business and meet changing compliance requirements. He outlines how Advantage is responding to this issue with a client-first approach.
On Friday, 30th June 2025, Qantas confirmed a cyber incident affecting one of its offshore third-party contact centres. Approximately six million customer records were accessed, exposing personal information including names, contact details (email and phone number), Date of Birth and frequent flyer numbers. No financial or authentication credentials (such as passwords or card data) were determined to be accessed at this time.
