De Stefano & Co | Defence and Security Experts

The Australian Signals Directorate has today released its Annual Cyber Threat Report for 2023-2024. It comes as no surprise that cyber crimes continue to significantly impact Australian businesses, although this latest report has revealed that the average cost of cyber crime in 2023-2024 has decreased compared to the previous financial year. This does not mean that we can relax our collective efforts around cyber security however, as the report also highlights that over 87,400 cyber crime reports were submitted to the ASD over the last year, equalling an average of one report every 6 minutes. Key messages include: ~ Every Australian business and organisation needs to foster a proactive cyber security culture. ~ State-sponsored cyber actors are persistently targeting Australian governments and critical infrastructure, as well as connected systems and their supply chains, for cyber espionage and information-gathering purposes. As such, cyber incidents should be treated as ‘when’ not ‘if’. ~ Incidents should be reported to make us collectively stronger and put cyber threats on everyone’s radar. Report suspicious activity and incidents at cyber.gov.au/report or call 1300 292 371 (1300 CYBER1). To access the full report, visit: https://lnkd.in/gP2yB4A3 #cybersecurity #defenceindustry #cyberstrategy #defenceandsecurityexperts

The team at De Stefano & Co is excited to share that we've joined forces with Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN) QLD, BidWrite and Buzzworks to deliver the AIDN Queensland Defence Industry Capability Edge (DICE) Micro-Credentialling Program in partnership with the Queensland Government. The program will be offering a range of micro-credentialling courses to enhance defence industry's capabilities, competitiveness, resilience, business processes and security maturity. The first four courses on offer in the series are: 1. Aligning to Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities (SDIPs) 2. Business Resilience 3. Digital Process Optimisation 4. Defence Security and DISP De Stefano & Co is proud to be delivering the Defence Security and DISP course, with Jeremy Watkinson and Emilio De Stefano presenting. The in-depth course will cover Defence security requirements, the DISP program, key ICT security concepts and a range of other security topics including Australian versus international security standards, AUKUS, security grants available and more. Courses are free to AIDN members (using discount codes provided via email) and $400+gst for non-members. To learn more or register, check your inbox for recent emails from AIDN, or visit the AIDN Queensland website: https://lnkd.in/g4Hs_gXK #defenceindustry #disp #defencesecurity #microcredentials #sovereigncapability #defenceandsecurityexperts

The 2024 WA Defence Industry Gala Dinner at Optus Stadium last Friday night was a night to remember, complete with award presentations, dazzling guests and even some fireworks... ✨ Emilio De Stefano and Braeden Clark were joined on our table by a wonderful group of guests including our friends from BidWrite - David Lunn and Richard Southern, as well as Cindy Slaven, Bill Barker, Anthony Auld, Paul Figliomeni, Jake Wilk and Nisarg Shah. Sending huge thanks to the teams at Henderson Alliance and Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN National) for putting on a great show! #defence #galadinner #aukus #sovereigncapability #defenceandsecurityexperts

Just one week to go until the 2024 WA Defence Industry Gala Dinner at Optus Stadium next Friday night, and we can't wait! 🥂 Presented in partnership by Henderson Alliance and Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN National), the sold out event will be a fantastic way to celebrate WA's defence industry. Emilio De Stefano and Braeden Clark will be there, hosting a table of our wonderful clients, partners and contacts, so if you'll be there, please look out for them (amongst all of the other glamorously dressed guests) and say hi. Huge thanks to the teams at Henderson Alliance and AIDN for all of their hard work in pulling things together. 👏 #defenceindustry #galadinner #aukus #sovereigncapability #defenceandsecurityexperts

Most people would agree that having a positive workplace culture makes a big difference to how happy you are in your job. And that's exactly what's on offer to those applying for our Cyber Security Consultant role. At De Stefano & Co, we are a team. We work hard, but we also love to share a laugh and enjoy a healthy amount of office antics. 😉 We’re an award-winning business, and we're recognised as leaders in our field by industry associations, academia and government alike. 🏆 We surpass our competition in every way. We go deeper, further and bigger at all times, and we NEVER compromise. 💪 We do the right thing by our clients and we genuinely care about who they are and what they’re trying to achieve. 🥰 Want to join the team? Visit https://lnkd.in/g3Jcdjf7 to find out more and apply. #cybersecurity #defenceindustry #positionvacant #workplaceculture #defenceandsecurityexperts

🎉 DIN Pics! Another great evening in SA. Thanks to De Stefano & Co | Defence and Security Experts, & Emilio De Stefano for sponsoring this event. Jake Kearsley CSM of Para Bellum Solutions took home the door prize, saying he hasn't won anything before! Well maybe it's a DIN blessing, because next month is the Defence Industry Networking SA End of Year Celebration and MAST Welcome Reception 🥳 with the Women in Defence - South Australia, and sponsored by Para Bellum Solutions! Connect with your DIN SA hosts Emmeline Gracedale, Renee Wyithe, Jeremy Satchell. #networking #defenceindustry #portadelaide Thanks, Em

Not long to go now... ⌛🥂 The team at De Stefano & Co are very excited to be hosting tonight's Defence Industry Networking event at the Lighthouse Wharf in Port Adelaide from 5:30pm. Located just across the road from the iconic red lighthouse , you can't miss it! Come along, enjoy a drink and some nibbles, and meet some of the great people working in Defence and defence industry. We hope to see you there! #defenceindustry #networking #defenceandsecurityexperts #wineoclock

Exciting news to share - we're hiring! Are you looking for the next step in your career, surrounded by a supportive and energetic team, working with amazing clients? Look no further. With demand for our services growing, De Stefano & Co is looking for an experienced Cyber Security Consultant to join our team. Know someone who might be interested? Please share. ➡️ Think you'll be a good fit? We can't wait to hear from you. 😉 #cybersecurity #disp #hiring #defenceindustry #culture #defenceandsecurityexperts

Last Friday, our Head of Protective Security Services, Jeremy Watkinson was honoured to be selected to participate on a panel at the 2024 Australia New Zealand Parliamentary IT Conference (ANZPIT) at Parliament House. The panel was hosted by Emily Wingard, Branch Chair of AISA South Australia and was titled "The Positive Impact of Diversity - We are better together". Jeremy joined panellists Dr Eva B., Chief Information Officer for the SA Government and Danielle Schefer, Director of Digital Transformation at the Parliament of NSW for the panel session, where they discussed their experiences relating to the impact that diversity, or lack thereof, has had on their careers. Diversity has been a common theme in Jeremy's professional background, having held roles in the Australian Army, the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection, Australian Border Force, KPMG and more. This appreciation of, and commitment to diversity, has been influenced by Jeremy's experiences in a variety of settings - both in Australia and overseas - where he has seen the measurable positive impacts that diversity can have within any organisation. The ANZPIT conference brought together technology specialists, leaders and innovative thinkers from across the cyber security, information technology and parliamentary landscapes, culminating in a highly successful and enjoyable event for all involved. Sending thanks to the organisers Shilpy Grover, Cyndy Bailey, Peter Evans and team for all of their efforts, and for inviting Jeremy to take part. #anzpit2024 #diversity #cybersecurity #defenceandsecurityexperts

Did you know that it's Cyber Security Awareness Month? 💻🔒 Australia's authority on cyber security, the Australian Signals Directorate's Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has selected the theme of ‘Cyber security is everyone’s business’ for this year's Cyber Security Awareness Month, from 1-31 October 2024. The aim of the campaign is to reinforce the importance for all Australians to talk about cyber security with friends, family and colleagues, and take action where required. As a provider of cyber security services to organisations large and small, we felt it was important to share the campaign's four simple recommendations that everyone can use to improve their cyber security posture. 1) Turn on Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): This means that two or more steps are required before you are able to login to online accounts. MFA is a very simple, but effective way to give your accounts an extra layer of protection. 2) Keep devices and software up to date: This can be as simple as ensuring that automatic updates are enabled, or installing updates as soon as possible after your device prompts you. 3) Use strong and unique passwords, such as a passphrase: A recent article by cybernews (see https://lnkd.in/d2cYn3f) showed that an analysis of over 15 billion passwords found in public data breaches revealed the most common password in 2024 was “123456”, and the second most common was “123456789”. 🫢 Passphrases are the more secure version of passwords and are normally made up of three or more random words that are easy for you to remember, but very hard for someone to guess. 4) Recognise and report phishing: Phishing is a trick used by scammers to get you to give them information such as login details. They may impersonate a business or person you trust, or may send you a dangerous link or attachment. For more information on Cyber Security Awareness Month, or for more resources for your family or business, visit: https://lnkd.in/g-THswin #cybersecurity #disp #securityawareness #defenceandsecurityexperts