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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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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
Ex-Google boss fears for AI 'Bin Laden scenario'
Eric Schmidt was Google CEO and executive chairman from 2001 to 2011. His views are interesting, and not necessary what you’d expect from...
Robert Salier
Feb 142 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
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
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