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The criminal gangs targeting Australian businesses
If you’d like to find out more about the criminal gangs targeting Australian businesses, then check out this article from the respected CSO Online news and analysis publication
Robert Salier
Mar 131 min read
Cybersecurity is not just a technology issue
Technical security measures address less than half of all risk to data security.
Robert Salier
Aug 25, 20253 min read
43% of Australian organisations pay ransoms in response to a cyberattack
43% of Australian organisations pay ransoms in response to a cyberattack, according to Barracuda’s Ransomware Insights Report 2025....
Robert Salier
Aug 19, 20251 min read
Holistic Cyber announces the most comprehensive list of known breaches in Australia
Melbourne, 4th July 2025 — Holistic Cyber Australia has today announced it has published the most comprehensive list of known cyber breaches affecting Australian organisations in 2025. The list, which is publicly accessible and continuously updated, is available at holisticyber.au/breaches. Each entry includes a link to a reputable news source providing credible evidence of the breach, even in cases where the incident has not been formally acknowledged by the affected organis
Robert Salier
Jul 4, 20252 min read
Why is it so important to the security of your business to keep the software up-to-date on all devices and equipment?
… and are your phones, tablets, PCs and other office equipment young enough for the manufacturer to still be supporting them? When...
Robert Salier
Jan 17, 20254 min read
Good example of cybersecurity education
This video is part of a series in security awareness training for staff. It gets some really important messages across in a fun and...
Robert Salier
Jun 12, 20201 min read
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The criminal gangs targeting Australian businesses
If you’d like to find out more about the criminal gangs targeting Australian businesses, then check out this article from the respected CSO Online news and analysis publication
Robert Salier
Mar 131 min read
The most common cybersecurity threats facing SME's
In Australia many smaller organisations are not required to report cybersecurity incidents. Anecdotally, and perhaps not surprisingly, the majority do not. Available information points to the most prevalent cyber security threats to small business being insider threats, scams, ransom attacks and IT related issues, in roughly that order.
Robert Salier
Feb 206 min read
Why Giving Your Child an Old Windows 10 Laptop Is a Risk You Shouldn’t Take
A family member just told me they’d bought a cheap second-hand laptop for their 9-year-old. Turns out the laptop is so old that it can only run Windows-10. That’s a serious problem. Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 10 last month (October 2025). No more security updates. No more patches. That means any new weakness discovered in Windows 10 will stay open forever. Hackers know this - and they’re already using automated bots to scan the internet for these vulnerable devices.
Robert Salier
Nov 18, 20252 min read
Cybersecurity is not just a technology issue
Technical security measures address less than half of all risk to data security.
Robert Salier
Aug 25, 20253 min read
43% of Australian organisations pay ransoms in response to a cyberattack
43% of Australian organisations pay ransoms in response to a cyberattack, according to Barracuda’s Ransomware Insights Report 2025....
Robert Salier
Aug 19, 20251 min read
Holistic Cyber announces the most comprehensive list of known breaches in Australia
Melbourne, 4th July 2025 — Holistic Cyber Australia has today announced it has published the most comprehensive list of known cyber breaches affecting Australian organisations in 2025. The list, which is publicly accessible and continuously updated, is available at holisticyber.au/breaches. Each entry includes a link to a reputable news source providing credible evidence of the breach, even in cases where the incident has not been formally acknowledged by the affected organis
Robert Salier
Jul 4, 20252 min read
Understanding how many SMBs suffer major cybersecurity breaches
Something I often hear is that small and medium businesses don’t feel they are big targets. So, in an effort to understand the scale of cybercrime affecting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Australia, I turned to the most authoritative source available: the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD). Each year, the ASD publishes its Annual Cyber Threat Report, which consolidates data from multiple government agencies, including the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACS
Robert Salier
Jun 10, 20252 min read
Opinion: The M&S cyberattack is another wake-up call for businesses of all sizes
In late April, three of the UK’s most iconic retailers - Marks & Spencer (M&S), Co-op, and Harrods – all fell victim to the same ransomware attack. While Co-op and Harrods bounced back swiftly, M&S remains crippled. Its online operations are still largely offline, Click & Collect is unavailable, and the company is reportedly haemorrhaging over AUD$90 million in weekly revenue. The retailer just disclosed that disruptions will continue until July. https://www.cyberdaily.au/sec
Robert Salier
May 27, 20252 min read
Microsoft OneDrive imminent risk of data leak. Take urgent action.
Beware any businesses, schools and not for profit organisations using Microsoft OneDrive. An imminent new feature in Microsoft 365 is a...
Robert Salier
May 9, 20252 min read
Wise words from Rapid7 at RSA
When Rapid7 speaks, people listen. Founded in the year 2000, it is one of the world's most experienced and respected global...
Robert Salier
May 6, 20252 min read
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