Cyber Security for Real Estate
Our mission is to empower Real Estate Agents to navigate cyber threats, enabling them to thrive in a digital world.
Cyber attacks on the real estate sector are on the rise, with up to 90% involving human error. Realtors, property valuators, mortgage brokers and their support teams need to become vigilant to protect client data, their balance sheet, and the reputational damage that can be caused by a cyber breach. Our cyber resilience training draws awareness to the threats, why the sector is a hot target and key steps real estate need to take to plan for and build cyber resiliency.
Cyber Awareness For Realtors - the 101.
Human behaviors are vulnerable in a digitally interconnected world. Increasing digitisation and rapid adoption of technology has led to more sustained and sophisticated cyber-attacks around the globe. This has increased the imperative to be ready to face these threats. Cyber criminals can threaten nearly every part of a business, including key parts of the supply chain and third parties. While the threat environment is always evolving business email compromise, unauthorised access to systems and applications, identity and data theft, malware, viruses and ransomware are of concern.
Ensuring the real estate sector is prepared to face these cyber threats is an ongoing challenge. Yet the risk is growing every day which cyber criminals increasingly drawn to the large volume of data and money held by agents. Join us for a ‘behind the curtain’ look at the cyber threat environment, dark web and why the real estate industry is a target. We will share live case studies, what trends you need to know about and simple take-aways to help ward against cyber-attack.
Cyber awareness training for real estate agents
2019 the ASX-listed property valuation firm Landmark White was alerted to a cyber breach, forcing the company into a trading halt. The company expects to lose up to $7m in revenue as a result of the breach, causing the CEO Chris Coonan to resign. The company resumed trading in May with the share price plummeted by 40%. What happened? A cyber criminal was able to get into the system and change bank account details - all through a simple human error. So what can you organisation do to prevent becoming the next Landmark White? Preparing, planning for and being equipped to responding to a cyber security incident is key!
Do you know what to do if a data breach occurs? How can you tell if it has happened through a cyber breach and what to do? Did you know that acting quickly is key to containing a reputational fall out, large fines, and securing data?
Having a data breach action plan and clearly defined procedures is critical. This workshops outlines
how to develop a privacy action plan and
a data breach action plan for your real estate practice
Participants leave with a security and privacy response flow charts, templates and clear guidance for what must be implemented – aligned with regulation and privacy data compliance in Australia.