No customer data appears to have been accessed in Medibank's breach, the CEO confirmed.
It’s shaping up to be Australia’s most dangerous year for cyberattacks as the identity of nearly one in two Australians has been embroiled in several high-profile company breaches spanning telecommunications, health and retail.
Cybersecurity expert and founder of StickmanCyber Ajay Unni says the key takeaway for business is that a transparent, proactive and accountable reaction to a cyberattack is the best way to protect the reputation and operation of an organisation moving forward.
“Communication is key in any incident including cyber, or the public will speculate and draw their own conclusions leading to erroneous information being circulated,” he said.
“Being on the front foot and taking action, even when it may be disruptive to business, along with keeping customers and the public up-to-date is a step in the right direction.
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