Cyber risks facing Boards

Cybercrime costs the Australian economy billions of dollars each year. The increasing number of cyber-attacks have hit some of our nation’s biggest organisations including BlueScope Steel, Lion Dairy and Drinks, and Nine Entertainment as well as several major hospitals. These types of attacks can cripple an organisation financially and reputationally. With cyber now recognised as one of the top three risks facing organisations, it is imperative that Boards fully understand the specific cyber risks facing their businesses and are actively taking steps to mitigate those risks. In this episode of Behind Business, KordaMentha’s Cyber expert Brendan Read joins Anna Leibel from the Secure Board to discuss the risks facing Boards, what they need to be aware of and what they can do to manage the risk of a cyber-attack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Behind Business, KordaMentha’s Data Analytic expert Ronald Holtshausen and Norton Rose Fulbright’s employment and labour partner Alexandra Shields join Sean Aylmer to tackle the topic of employee underpayment – what it is, why it happens and how it can be avoided.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The childcare sector is a 12 billion dollar industry which plays a vital role in the Australian economy. Childcare centres not only enable parents to return to work, but are large employers themselves and are trusted with nurturing children through their formative years. In this podcast, we look at the industry in detail including the demand, the challenges, the businesses and what the future holds for the sectorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our first episode of Behind Business for 2021 discusses one of the most serious issues facing businesses and individuals today – cyber security. Featuring cyber and digital forensic expert and partner at KordaMentha, Brendan Read and cyber risk and claims adviser from HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, Andrew Miers, the episode will discuss the current threats facing organisations and what they can do to avoid becoming the next cyber-attack victim.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Behind Business, Paul Mirams and Ted Fitzgerald from KordaMentha’s Real Estate team,  join Sean Aylmer to discuss the history, present and the future of commercial construction in Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Behind Business, Chris Martin, Partner in KordaMentha’s Corporate team, and Cam Ansell, Managing Director of specialist aged care advisory business, Ansell Strategic, join Sean Aylmer to discuss the history, present and the future of aged care in Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the latest episode of Behind Business, we are talking about Australia’s most lucrative export industry, and one which defines our economy to the rest of the world, Mining.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Few sectors have been hit as hard by COVID-19 as the Tourism sector. In this episode, KordaMentha partners Scott Langdon and Tony Miskiewicz discuss the current challenges facing the sector and the outlook for 2021 and beyond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The higher education sector is in significant distress due to unprecedented revenue decline from international students. In this episode, KordaMentha partners Suzanne Wauchope and Henriette Rothschild discuss the current challenges facing the higher education sector and provide insights into the way forward for universities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well before the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers were facing multiple competitive threats – online shopping, new offshore players entering the local market, industrial relations challenges, lower foot traffic on High Streets and in malls, and challenges to supply chains. Then coronavirus hit. Remarkably, some retailers have weathered the storm well, with surging online sales and growing revenue. Others have not. In this episode of Behind Business, Sean Aylmer talks with KordaMentha partners Berrick Wilson and Bryan Webster about the retail sector in Australia. Where it’s come from, and where it’s going beyond 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.