Medibank stories

Australia’s Cybersecurity Act races against augmented hacker revolution
Mon, 16th Dec 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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encryption
As cyberattacks rise, Australia's new Cybersecurity Act mandates timely reporting of ransomware payments, urging businesses to bolster their defences.

Employment Hero partners with Medibank & AHM for SMEs
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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mental health
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employee retention
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smes
Employment Hero has teamed up with Medibank and AHM to provide private health insurance discounts for over one million SME employees in Australia.

Guarding against ransomware in the midgame
Thu, 14th Nov 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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siem
Ransomware tactics have evolved significantly, prompting Australian organisations to focus on midgame detection to counteract increasing cyber threats.

Exclusive: Why creating phishing-resistant users is key to cybersecurity
Thu, 4th Jul 2024
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edutech
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mfa
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phishing
Yubico's Jeff Schomburgk has discussed the critical rise of phishing-resistant authentication and its pivotal role in shaping the future of cybersecurity.

MediSecure cyber breach underscores need for robust healthcare cybersecurity
Wed, 29th May 2024
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supply chain & logistics
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
The MediSecure cyberattack, involving stolen data posted on a Russian hacking forum, has highlighted critical vulnerabilities in Australia's healthcare sector amid a rising wave of cyber threats.

IWD 2024: Why including more women in the cybersecurity sector is a win-win
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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at&t
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hackers
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business continuity
For International Women's Day 2024, this piece explores the significant benefits and growing need to involve more women in the cybersecurity sector.

Revamp of cyber security measures needed amid rising global threats
Tue, 28th Nov 2023
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
Organisations must revamp cybersecurity as digital advancements increasingly expose businesses and public services to cyber threats.

Rising cybersecurity threats push shift from passwords to passkeys
Tue, 28th Nov 2023
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malware
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ransomware
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cryptocurrency
As cyber threats intensify, passkeys are replacing passwords as the prime defence against phishing attacks, says Yubico.

Loyalty Now and Medibank help Aussies prioritise health and wellbeing
Tue, 11th Jul 2023
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partner programmes
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insurance
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loyalty now
Loyalty Now partners with Medibank to reward Australians for prioritising health. Loyalty Now's technology enables seamless earning of points.

TrafficGuard: ad fraud on track to triple this year
Tue, 4th Jul 2023
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optus
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fraud
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medibank
Traffic Guard says Australian businesses must be serious about tackling ad fraud, with the number of attacks predicted to triple this year.

What do you need to do to raise your cyber resilience?
Mon, 29th May 2023
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cybersecurity insurance
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
As technology becomes more complex and sophisticated, so do the threats. This is why organisations are increasingly turning to cyber insurance to manage risk.

Optus, Medibank – and supply chains flying under the radar
Wed, 7th Dec 2022
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application security
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devsecops
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supply chain & logistics
Software supply chain attacks are becoming the biggest concern in cyber security, with organisations globally at risk.

Medibank goes live with e5 Workflow cloud offering
Wed, 1st Jun 2022
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saas
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healthtech
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cloud services
e5 Workflow has successfully implemented its SaaS offering, e5 Connect, with its long-standing client, Medibank.