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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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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
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 92 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 62 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 241 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 271 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 171 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 121 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 31 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 203 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
Sobering statistics on risky employee practices
Most employees don’t set out to cause a security breach, but they may not fully appreciate the impact of some of their actions. Check out...
Robert Salier
Dec 5, 20241 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
Deepfake scams are rapidly approaching the mainstream
Beware of deepfake scams, as they are rapidly approaching the mainstream. This article headline is about a USA Senator being initially...
Robert Salier
Oct 1, 20241 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
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