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

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


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
69% of organisations first learned of a 2024 compromise from an external source
69% of organisations in the Japan and Asia Pacific region first learned of a 2024 compromise from an external source, e.g. from a...

Robert Salier
Apr 24, 20251 min read


Beware when searching the web for template documents! New malicious website just discovered.
Beware when searching the web for template documents! Criminals have created template Microsoft Office documents that include malicious...

Robert Salier
Apr 3, 20252 min read
Even cybersecurity experts fall for phishing attacks
We’re all human (well I hope we all are … at least I was last time I checked), so it’s almost certainly just a matter of time before each...

Robert Salier
Mar 26, 20251 min read


An average of over 100 security fixes per month were collectively issued by Apple, Google and Microsoft in the last 12 months
Almost everyone uses Apple, Google and/or Microsoft software, systems and hardware. FYI, here’s the combined total number of security...

Robert Salier
Mar 17, 20251 min read
What would you do if out of the blue, the company you founded and laboriously grew over the years is confronted with ransomware?
What would you do if, out of the blue, the company you founded and laboriously grew over the years is confronted with ransomware? Your...

Robert Salier
Mar 12, 20251 min read
92% of ransomware attacks involve unmanaged devices, says Microsoft
In 2024 Microsoft reported that a staggering 92% of ransomware attacks involved unmanaged devices, as you’ll read in this good article ...

Robert Salier
Mar 3, 20251 min read


Practical considerations for small and medium businesses when keeping their software up-to-date to fix security vulnerabilities.
https://www.salier.com.au/post/why-is-it-so-important-to-the-security-of-your-business-to-keep-the-software-up-to-date-on-all-devic In...

Robert Salier
Jan 20, 20253 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
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