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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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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
Understanding How Cybersecurity Insurance Providers Assess Risk When Calculating Premiums
Just as traditional insurance providers assess risks to determine premiums for building, automotive and health insurance, cybersecurity...
Robert Salier
Nov 12, 20244 min read
NIST changes to guidelines for password best practices
It is interesting to see the changes that the USA National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is making changes to its...
Robert Salier
Sep 27, 20241 min read
Nomination for dumbest security fail
Maybe we need to start an annual award for dumbest security fail. Or, at this rate, perhaps a monthly award! Thank you VietJet for this...
Robert Salier
Sep 23, 20241 min read
What would you do if you received this message?
What would you do if you received this message? I just bought a TV which is being shipped to my home. Two days ago I was notified it...
Robert Salier
Sep 20, 20241 min read
Beware! QR code scams are fast gaining momentum.
Beware! QR code scams are fast gaining momentum. For example, a fake QR code on a restaurant table using a sticker placed over the...
Robert Salier
Sep 19, 20241 min read
Australia's privacy law set to be overhauled
Australia's privacy law is set to be overhauled … an important heads-up to the many businesses and organisations in Australia that are...
Robert Salier
Sep 12, 20241 min read
Why medical records are more valuable to criminals than stolen credit card details
The dark web contains thriving underground markets for stolen information, shady and outright illegal goods and services. The dark web...
Robert Salier
Sep 6, 20243 min read
I fear we may have created a monster - part 2
In the first of this two-part article , I discussed how the Internet, a tool that we conceived to bring so much good to the world, is...
Robert Salier
Aug 30, 20244 min read
Scams Awareness Week
ACMA is asking people "If you’ve identified or encountered a scam, report it to www.scamwatch.gov.au , and then tell someone – a...
Robert Salier
Aug 27, 20242 min read
The Lazarus Heist
Really enjoying listening to the BBC Podcast series “The Lazarus Heist” whilst exercising. In 2016 North Korean hackers planned a $1bn...
Robert Salier
Aug 26, 20241 min read
I fear we may have created a monster
I'm one of the many many thousands of people who helped create the Internet as we know it today. When I started working for Hewlett...
Robert Salier
Aug 21, 20244 min read
CrowdStrike own their mistake
Nice to see CrowdStrike own their mistake at two high profile cybersecurity conventions this month, i.e. Black Hat and DEF CON. Michael...
Robert Salier
Aug 20, 20241 min read
How Not to Hire a North Korean Hacker
This article is interesting, particularly the section “How Not to Hire a North Korean Hacker”, which highlights that cybersecurity is a...
Robert Salier
Aug 6, 20241 min read
Spot the Difference?
Spot the Difference? Always double-check the websites and links you click ⚠️ Tips to avoid clicking suspicious links : 1. Never click on...
Robert Salier
Jul 25, 20241 min read
What you need to know about the CrowdStrike incident if your household or small business has Windows PCs and you don’t have IT experts
It’s lunchtime Saturday here in Melbourne, and so far the mainstream media coverage of this massive incident has been underwhelming. I...
Robert Salier
Jul 20, 20243 min read
Is autocorrect racist? The campaign to get tech giants to stamp out ethnic name bias on phones, computers
As we’ve all encountered, frustrating autocorrect issues have been around since it was first introduced decades ago, with people venting...
Robert Salier
May 25, 20241 min read
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