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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 191 min read


Holistic Cyber announces the most comprehensive list of known breaches in Australia
Melbourne, 4 th July 2025 — Holistic Cyber Australia has today announced it has published the most comprehensive list of known cyber...

Robert Salier
Jul 42 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...

Robert Salier
May 272 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 174 min read


AI assistants are eye-wateringly expensive to build and operate, so how much will we be paying for them in the future?
Introduction This article discusses how AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Copilot and Gemini are hugely powerful productivity tools that...

Robert Salier
Dec 4, 20247 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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Mobile App Fraud Jumped in Q1 as Attackers Pivot from Browsers
Interesting article, further reinforcing that cyber criminals are increasingly using mobile devices as their attack vector. "The volume...

Robert Salier
Jul 16, 20201 min read
Antivirus does not solve cybersecurity
Anyone thinking that antivirus protects them from cybersecurity incidents should read this article, which is a great example of how...

Robert Salier
Jul 7, 20201 min read


Does your Internet Service Provider keep firmware on their devices up to date? Mine does not.
If you live in Australia, then I’m interested to hear whether your Internet Service Provider ensures that the internet gateway device...

Robert Salier
Jul 6, 20202 min read


Behind the story: Australian Government “announcements” about being under cyber-attack from foreign countries
Those Australian’s watching the news since Friday would be very aware of the Australian Government “announcing” that Australian...

Robert Salier
Jun 22, 20202 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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