How a verifying phone call could save your business from hot water

With most professional services firms on the east coast working from home, there have been a number of recent alerts from government bodies, professional bodies and insurers concerning cyber security risks and threats.

In the legal services sector, Lexon recently issued an alert indicating that cyber claims involving a transfer request coming from a hacked third party were becoming more common. Similar warnings have been issued by the Australian Tax Office, which has seen an increase in scams where people receive text messages or emails from a person purporting to be the ATO and making requests for payment of money via unusual methods.

Two of the biggest risks of working from home include: