Sydney-founded cyber security start-up Avertro has launched a footprint in Singapore as part of a major push into the Asian market.

Two Labor shadow ministry members have called for a national ransomware strategy to tackle what they call the biggest cyber threat facing Australia.

Good cyber defence must be a holistic pursuit and focusing only on one area risks repeating mistakes of the past, the chief executive of cyber security firm Avertro says.

Businesses are increasingly able to streamline workflows and finances through technology, lifting productivity and accelerating growth. However the right technology can also help simplify your operations, reducing the everyday stresses of running a business.

Writing a business model looks different to each company. It can be a simple plan that evolves over time or even be accidental, becoming clearer after the fact. Regardless of when or how it is created, it is universally understood to be critical to your business’ success.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced his government will create a cyber security role next month as part of a ministerial reshuffle.

Being able to set tangible goals is key to improving and growing your business. However there are a number of factors that make a goal successful – for instance, your team, the timeline and the scale. Balancing these factors is one of the main challenges when setting goals in a business.

Avertro just turned one. These are some of the real moments from our first year.

Avertro has grown to ten staff members, won four new commercial contracts, appointed Jamie Norton to its Industry Advisory Board, and appointed Nigel Hedges to its Customer Advisory Board.

Diversity in the workplace is not only a pressing social concern, but is intrinsically tied to your business model. Having policies that are friendly to diverse backgrounds means that your ability to attract talent is greater, workplace culture is enhanced and you are more likely to outperform non-diverse companies.

The Prime Minister has encouraged businesses to “be the best at adopting” technology but has cautioned against becoming “one big Silicon Valley.” This has elicited confusion among tech creators who question how Australia can promote technological innovation under a Federal strategy that prioritises practicality over originality.

Avertro CEO, Ian Yip's comments on the 2020 Australian Federal Budget appeared in The Australian.

The delayed 2020 federal budget, delivered by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in the wake of the damage wrought by Covid-19 contained a major unexpected win for the startup sector over the R&D Tax Incentive.

Ultimately, there’s an opportunity here for the government to get behind the tech community as an enabler for economic growth, post-COVID-19. These founders want Frydenberg to grab it with both hands. Here’s what these startup founders want to see in the Federal Budget 2020.

At Antler, they share a lot of information about how founders benefit from working with them when building their company, but the value that the VC firm provides portfolio companies beyond this phase is just as significant. This series aims to share the experiences of the founders, and what they have benefited from most.

Avertro CEO, Ian Yip, spoke with Samantha Brown and Simon Thomsen about the Service NSW data breach. Ian's segment starts at the 29:22 mark.

Our very own Jacqueline Ryder spoke with Samantha Brown and Simon Thomsen on ausbiz TV about joining Avertro. Her interview starts at 25:30.

Jacqueline Ryder brings over a decade of international experience in the public sector and working with government agencies. As Cybersecurity Specialist, Ryder will combine her expertise in public policy and cybersecurity to address market demand for reliable, timely and strategic guidance on how organisations can protect and prepare against the latest cybersecurity threats.

Avertro CEO, Ian Yip's opinion piece for Startup Daily on Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy for 2020.

Prime minister Scott Morrison has promised stronger defences for government networks and data as he released the long-awaited 2020 cybersecurity strategy.

The Government is determined to tackle cybercrime and has even appointed a new advisory panel to deal with. But as Ian Yip from Avertro points out, the government is typically slower on the uptake. Avertro CEO, Ian Yip, made another guest appearance on ausbiz TV to talk about this with Samantha Brown and Simon Thomsen.

Collecting and using personal data - from email addresses through to basic names and addresses - lubricates many marketing models. It also creates two distinct businesses: those that have suffered a data breach and those that don’t know they’ve been breached ...yet.

On this weeks episode, we talk to Ian Yip from Avertro - the Cyber-WHY company, who explain cyber to executives and board members in plain english. Ian talks to us about validating your cybersecurity strategy and understanding why Identity is a key contributor in organisations.

Plagued by increasing online threats and blurring of the lines between cyber security and warfare, Australia’s cyber security industry has welcomed the final report of an industry advisory panel whose 60 recommendations will inform the government’s long-awaited Cyber Security Strategy 2020.

The Federal Government's Industry Advisory Panel, set up to advise on Australia's 2020 Cyber Security Strategy, has offered 60 recommendations to bolster the countries defences.

Avertro CEO, Ian Yip was interviewed on the 10th of July 2020 by Ticker Today. During the interview, he spoke about the recent round of investment and the challenges involved with doing so in the midst of a global pandemic.

Avertro CEO, Ian Yip was interviewed on the 3rd of July 2020 by ausbiz on the StartupDaily program. During the interview, he spoke about the recent round of investment and Avertro's plans for the future.

Avertro Pty Ltd, co-founded by Ian Yip and Roman Mandryk has closed their first round of fundraising led by Australian Venture Builder, Black Nova Group Pty Ltd following the completion of two intensive accelerator programs, Antler and CyRise.

It’s not uncommon for us to talk about what it takes to jump from your corporate gig to cyber entrepreneurship. It’s a certain kind of person who steps away from a comfortable, well-paying job into a risky startup endeavour. That person is usually driven, tenacious, and deliberately optimistic. Ian Yip is these things.

We officially started with our new CyRise cohort on the 4th of February, after a rigorous search and selection process that covered the entire Asia Pacific region. The six teams chosen were selected for CyRise late last year, so we’ve been working with these clever folk for a while now.

As part of Startup Daily’s summer series, we asked a range of people in the startup ecosystem about the year that’s been and what they see for 2020.

As part of our summer series, Startup Daily asked founders and others in the startup sector about the three books they think everyone should read and why.

Australia’s Christmas traditions are a far cry from the world’s other major tech hubs, where people take a few days off amid the snow of a cool Yule. With many workers crossing the finish line to a summer, we spoke to founders and others in the startup ecosystem about how they’ll be spending the Christmas break.

Australian business leaders share what they’re going to be doing this holiday season and how they plan to get ahead in 2020.

How Sydney startup Avertro is translating cyber risks into something manager-friendly.

Inside Antler Australia’s first ever Demo Day extravaganza.