InfoBytes

Sunday 2nd March 2025 marked the 35th year of Clean Up Australia Day. This initiative inspires and mobilises communities to improve and conserve our environment, eliminate litter, and end waste. Australia generates about 500,000 tonnes of e-waste annually, according to the latest available data from the federal government’s national waste report. Sustainability in IT is … Read more

Cyber Threats Are Real. Is Your Business Prepared? Over recent years, high-profile breaches like those at Optus, Latitude Financial, Medibank, and Genea have exposed millions of Australians’ sensitive information, leading to financial losses, reputational damage, and severe regulatory consequences. Unfortunately, cyber attacks are a common and often devastating occurance—they target businesses of all sizes. For … Read more

Data breaches are scary – and this is no exception! The Australian IVF company, Genea, has confirmed that they fell victim to a data breach earlier this month, during a cyber-attack where customer data was accessed. The data that was accessed without authorisation included files containing names, addresses, insurance details, medical history, test results, and … Read more

We are delighted to announce that Quo Group has once again achieved certification in ISO 27001 for Information Security Management for 2025. This marks another year of dedication to safeguarding our clients’ data through industry-leading security practices. In addition, for the first time, we have also achieved certification in ISO 9001 for Quality Management Systems. … Read more

The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) developed a list of strategies to employ in order to mitigate cyber security threats. It may be true that no set of cyber safety plans can be guaranteed to protect you against all cyber threats without failure, however it is recommended that businesses properly implement the eight points from the … Read more

2025 is upon us, and it’s the perfect opportunity to develop some solid cybersecurity habits to better protect yourself and your data this year. Whether for your home or your workplace, there’s always something you can do to make it tougher for cybercriminals to sneak their way into your system and steal, copy, or take … Read more

The end of the year is drawing in, and if you haven’t done your holiday shopping yet – it’s crunch time!  We’re all shopping online more than ever, and that goes hand-in-hand with scams. It’s important to be aware of what’s out there, and to stay vigilant to protect yourself online. Keep these pointers in … Read more

What is it? The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) Cyber Threat Report 2023-2024 was released on 20th November, which has collated data on cyber incidents in Australia over the last financial year. It gives a comprehensive review of the current cyber threats impacting the Australian government, citizens, and their businesses. The types, costs, impact, and number … Read more