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Stories by Geoff Schomburgk

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When cyber resilience becomes a CFO’s challenge

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Cyber resilience is now a critical CFO challenge, with cybersecurity failures directly impacting Australian companies' financial health and regulatory compliance.
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Why human-centred authentication will enhance cyber resilience

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Human-centred authentication, like phishing-resistant security keys, simplifies login and boosts cyber resilience by making secure behaviour easy and intuitive.
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AI’s impact on cybersecurity for the Australian federal election

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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As the Australian federal election nears, concerns grow over AI-driven cyber threats and misinformation risking election integrity and political campaign security.
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Clarifying perceptions related to passkeys and MFA

Wed, 13th Nov 2024
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Passkeys are emerging as a superior alternative to traditional passwords, yet a recent survey reveals 58% still rely on usernames and passwords.
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Why relying on your mobile to access your online accounts is a risky approach

Thu, 17th Nov 2022
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Whilst mobile devices have many uses and provide much convenience, they are not created for online security purposes.
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Shopping for cyber insurance? Six questions to ask before calling the insurer

Wed, 4th May 2022
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The cyber threat landscape has always been worrisome, but today these concerns are heightened given an anticipated uptick in cyber-attacks from bad actors.
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Not having phishing resistant MFA will come at a cost for the finance industry

Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
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With the volume of money handled by the finance industry on any given day, it's no wonder that it is a prime target for cybercriminals.
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What should be Australia’s public sector response to strengthening online security?

Thu, 16th Dec 2021
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Government employees and contractors are prime targets for cyber-attacks because of the information they have access to.