This is Code Monkey's second notice that Windows 10 is reaching end of life on October 14, 2025 is critical because devices will stop receiving security updates. Anyone still using it will be exposed to increasing cyber risk, compliance issues, and avoidable downtime and costs unless a clear
The Inconvenient Truth About Human Variability Security professionals often design training programs as if all employees are fundamentally similar, just at different points on a learning curve. The research tells a different story entirely. Approximately one-third of your workforce will remain problematic regardless of training quality or frequency, split between
Application patching means applying software updates to close known security flaws in apps attackers target first—browsers, Office, email clients, PDF readers, and security products.
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The first of the Essential Eight from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is application control, which means only allowing approved programs to run on computers and servers to block malware and unwanted software from executing in the first place.cyber+2 What it is Application control is a policy and
Insurance and business risk analyses for Western Australia in 2025 consistently show that cyber threats—including phishing, ransomware, and data breaches—rank 5th behind financial, insurance, operational, and natural disaster risks as direct causes of small business closure.
Phishing attacks have surged in sophistication in Australia during 2025, with small businesses in Western Australia facing unprecedented risks. According to national cyber security figures, phishing has emerged as the leading cause of cyber incidents[1][2][3][4].
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Phishing is the highest frequency and impact cyber threat facing small businesses in WA. Technical defences alone aren’t enough. The best value— highest ROI — action any business can take is regular, high-quality phishing awareness training for all staff.
70-80% of people will click on a spear phishing email. These are targeted, specific, and close to indistinguishable from legitimate emails.
The apex predator of phishing attacks - whaling. Whaling goes after the biggest catches of all: senior executives, CEOs, CFOs, and other high-value targets.