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ATO Tax Scams: How to Spot One and What to Look Out For

Leave a Comment / Cyber Security Culture & Awareness / Tayven / July 4, 2026 / ATO Scam Alerts, ATO scams, Australian Cyber Security, Cyber security, ID Support NSW, identity protection, myGov scams, phishing, scam awareness, scamwatch, sms scams, tax scams, tax time safety

Tax season is when Australians are most vulnerable to scams, and scammers know it. Every year, thousands of people receive fake ATO and myGov messages designed to steal refunds, personal information, or access to accounts. If you work, lodge, or claim anything through myGov, these scams are aimed directly at you. I write a lot […]

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The Essential 8 Explained Like You’re New to Cyber (But Want to Actually Understand It)

Leave a Comment / Cyber Strategy, Architecture & GRC / Tayven / April 25, 2026 / ACSC, ASD, Australian Cyber Security, Cyber Basics, Cyber Governance, Cyber Strategy, Essential Eight, GRC, Maturity Models, Risk Management, Security Architecture, Security Frameworks

If you work in Australia, you’ve probably heard someone mention the ACSC Essential 8 in a meeting, usually right before everyone nods like they understand what’s going on. Spoiler: most people don’t. The Essential 8 is Australia’s baseline cyber security framework, a minimum and a voluntary baseline standard organisations can adopt to meet their cyber

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