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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, 4th July 2025 — Holistic Cyber Australia has today announced it has published the most comprehensive list of known cyber breaches affecting Australian organisations in 2025. The list, which is publicly accessible and continuously updated, is available at holisticyber.au/breaches. Each entry includes a link to a reputable news source providing credible evidence of the breach, even in cases where the incident has not been formally acknowledged by the affected organis

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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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
Insurance Costs Rise, Coverage Shrinks, but Policies Remain Essential
Some interesting (USA focussed) statistics in this article, e.g. that 80% of companies have submitted at least one claim to their...

Robert Salier
Sep 4, 20231 min read
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