# Gridware Publications & Resources

Gridware regularly publishes cutting-edge cybersecurity thinking developed both in-house and in collaboration with our clients and industry partners. This section contains our publications and cyber alerts, as well as resources and factsheets free to download

## Cybersecurity Latest

The world of cybersecurity is fast moving and rapidly changing. We regularly write on the emerging trends, threats and latest incidents to keep our clients networks informed. You can browse our updates below.

[**What Is a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)?**\
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[**Managed Security vs In-House Security Team: Which Makes More Sense for Your Business?**\
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[**How to Build a Cyber Incident Response Plan for Your Australian Business**\
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[**What Is the ASD Essential Eight and What Does It Mean for Your Business?**\
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[**How to Choose a Cyber Security Provider in Australia**\
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[**Types of Penetration Testing Explained: Web App, Network, Internal and External**\
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[**What Is Penetration Testing and Why Do Australian Businesses Need It?**\
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[**What to Do in the First 24 Hours After a Cyber Attack**\
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[**Council Breach After Hackers Demand Contact Through a Chatroom**\
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## Published Insights

Gridware is proud to be a thought-leader in cybersecurity, creating and leading conversations in this space. Check out a selection of our published work from our Sydney based Cyber Defence Centre (CDC), and learn how our cyber expertise has led to partnerships with leading Australian Universities.

## ASIC’s Legal Action Against FIIG Securities Highlights Critical Cybersecurity Lessons for Australian Businesses

[Read More](/content/blog/asics-legal-action-against-fiig-securities-highlights-critical-cybersecurity-lessons-for-australian-businesses/index.html)

[**ASIC v RI Advice: Regulator Puts Financial Services Industry on Notice for Cybersecurity Failures**\
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[**Managing a data breach: Critical questions for company leaders**\
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[**Remote Working: Close the backdoor and keep it locked**\
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[**Ongoing Global Threat: Business Email Compromise groups**\
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[**What Is Encryption? How Does It Protect Your Data?**\
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[**What is good cyber security?**\
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## White Papers

We regularly publish detailed reports and whitepapers to contribute to the public conversation and thinking around all matters cybersecurity. Browse our collection of whitepaper publications here.

### When Active Directory Hardening BREAKS Pentest Tools

[Read Now](/content/blog/when-active-directory-hardening-breaks-pentest-tools/index.html)

### How Our Pen Testers Discovered 20+ Vulnerabilities in a Satellite Receiver Used by the US DoD and European Space Agency

[Read Now](/content/blog/how-our-pen-testers-discovered-20-vulnerabilities-in-a-satellite-receiver-used-by-the-us-dod-and-european-space-agency/index.html)

### ASIC v RI Advice: Regulator Puts Financial Services Industry on Notice for Cybersecurity Failures

[Read Now](/content/blog/asic-v-ri-advice-regulator-puts-financial-services-industry-on-notice-for-cybersecurity-failures/index.html)

## We've partnered with WSU

We’ve partnered with Western Sydney University to link their cybersecurity work with our own. As one of the few firms in Australia at the forefront of cyber defence, our involvement in the project includes the development of artificial intelligence and machine learning based monitoring and reporting technologies, as well as incident response and management control frameworks.

[Read more](https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/future-makers/issue-four/taking-on-the-cyber-hackers.html)

## Resources

What is Cyber Security?

Learn all about the identities, motivations, and tools of modern cyber threat actors.

- [What Is Cyber Security?](/content/blog/what-is-cyber-security/index.html)
- [How To Be Cyber Safe While Working From Home](/content/blog/how-to-be-cyber-safe-while-working-from-home/index.html)
- [Trojans, Malware and Phishing Scams — How To Protect Yourself](/content/blog/trojans-malware-and-phishing-scams-how-to-protect-yourself/index.html)
- [How To Develop A Cybersecurity Plan](/content/blog/how-to-develop-a-cybersecurity-plan/index.html)
- [What Is Encryption? How Does It Protect Your Data?](/content/blog/what-is-encryption-how-does-it-protect-your-data/index.html)

Free Tools & Apps

Incident Response Services backed by our expert team out of our Sydney based Cyber Defence Centre (CDC) that helps identify and contain cyber threats.

- [No More Ransom Ransomware Identifier](https://www.nomoreransom.org/)
- [McAfee Ransomware Decryptor Tool (Mr2)](https://www.mcafee.com/enterprise/en-au/downloads/free-tools/ransomware-decryption.html)
- [Kaspersky Rakhni Ransomware Decryptor Tool](https://support.kaspersky.com/10556)
- [Australian Cyber Security Centre Advisories](https://www.cyber.gov.au/acsc/view-all-content/advisories)
- [OAIC Data Breach Reporting](https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/notifiable-data-breaches/report-a-data-breach/)
- [ASD Essential 8 Guide](https://www.cyber.gov.au/resources-business-and-government/essential-cyber-security/ism/cyber-security-guidelines)
- [Data Leak Checker](https://haveibeenpwned.com/)

Training

Information about our training offerings and tips from our team.

- [Cyber Security Awareness Training](/content/cyber-security-awareness-training/index.html)

Gridware is one of Australia’s leading Cybersecurity consultancies. Employing market-leading talent and with a strong thought leadership contribution to our field, we continue to out-think and out-smart the most innovative and cutting-edge cyber threats of today.
