Low cost,high reward:The hackers holding Australia to ransom

Low cost,high reward:The hackers holding Australia to ransom

Cyber attacks on companies are common enough,but will only become more so – and AI will drive an increase in their quantity and quality.

  • byDavid Swan andColin Kruger

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Cyberthreats top CEO list of concerns for 2024

Cyberthreats top CEO list of concerns for 2024

Corporate bosses say cybersecurity is their biggest worry over the next few years,in a major survey of Australian business leaders.

  • byColin Kruger
St Vincent’s cyberattack work of sophisticated criminals,say investigators

St Vincent’s cyberattack work of sophisticated criminals,say investigators

Patients say they’re worried about the security of their health information and are frustrated over a lack of communication.

  • byDavid Swan
‘Someone needs to be held to account’:Shareholders make history at this year’s AGM season

‘Someone needs to be held to account’:Shareholders make history at this year’s AGM season

With Jo Wright’s simple probe,she epitomised the disparity between working-class and corporate Australia.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey
Hackers’ honeypot:customer data storage laws set to be wound back

Hackers’ honeypot:customer data storage laws set to be wound back

Businesses will be forced to report hacks to the government as part of a sweeping $600 million cybersecurity plan.

  • byMatthew Knott
‘It’s a privilege,not an entitlement’:Medibank to trial four-day work week

‘It’s a privilege,not an entitlement’:Medibank to trial four-day work week

The ASX-listed private health insurance company has dubbed the time off as a “gift”.

  • byJessica Yun
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Netflix moment? Millennials and Gen Z at forefront of a healthcare revolution

Netflix moment? Millennials and Gen Z at forefront of a healthcare revolution

Private health insurance was in a financial death spiral as the sector struggled to attract younger Australians. The pandemic has changed that.

  • byColin Kruger
Medibank challenges privacy commissioner investigation over hacking victims’ complaint

Medibank challenges privacy commissioner investigation over hacking victims’ complaint

The insurer is applying to the Federal Court to stop a representative complaint that could affect compensation for hacking victims.

  • byColin Kruger
Watchdog takes aim at company directors over cybersecurity

Watchdog takes aim at company directors over cybersecurity

The corporate regulator will target the directors of Australia’s largest companies if they fail to do enough to protect customers from a cyberattack.

  • byColin Kruger
Private health insurers clash on need for big premium hikes

Private health insurers clash on need for big premium hikes

Despite younger,health-conscious customers helping keep claims under control,Australia’s largest private health insurers are split on the need for a big hike in premiums this year.

  • byColin Kruger
Medibank hit with $250m extra capital requirement for data breach

Medibank hit with $250m extra capital requirement for data breach

The banking regulator requires the health insurer to hold additional capital,and flagged potential repercussions to executive pay after a review of its massive data breach last year.

  • byMillie Muroi