Reassess Cyber Insurance, Identity Controls and Ransomware Readiness

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday Disaster Recovery INC ransomware surges as Australia stays in sights Australian businesses face renewed ransomware pressure as INC expands quickly after LockBit and BlackCat were disrupted, researchers say

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Aon operates across risk, retirement and health advisory services in more than 120 countries. In Australia, it has been expanding specialist expertise in areas where insurance placement and advisory work increasingly overlap, including cyber, financial lines and other complex corporate risks

In Australia, it has been expanding specialist expertise in areas where insurance placement and advisory work increasingly overlap, including cyber, financial lines and other complex corporate risks. Kotze's appointment puts an experienced financial lines and cyber specialist at the head of the local practice, responsible for coordinating advisory and broking work for Australian clients

Aon has appointed Quinton Kotze as Head of Cyber Solutions in Australia, marking a further expansion of the firm's cyber practice in the local market. Based in Sydney, Kotze will lead Aon's cyber solutions work in Australia

Researchers said affiliates have moved to other platforms, helping newer groups expand quickly

According to the research, INC uses a mix of opportunistic and targeted methods to gain entry. Initial access often comes through compromised credentials, phishing campaigns, or the exploitation of internet-facing vulnerabilities

"Many ransomware attacks still begin with compromised credentials or unpatched internet-facing systems. Strengthening these areas remains one of the most effective ways to reduce overall ransomware risk," he said

By consolidating identity into one secure framework, Australian organisations can strengthen security, streamline operations and provide employees with seamless access wherever and however they work

Why converged credentials are the solution for Australian enterprises Converged credentials provide the unified solution enterprises need by enabling a single, secure authenticator for both physical and logical access

For identity and access management (IAM) leaders, the business case increasingly comes down to governance, evidence and operations. Convergence applies consistent policies and assurance levels across every access point; evidence provides auditable proof of who had access and why; and operations reduces manual work while making identity management more scalable across the employee lifecycle