Last week, I had the privilege of co-presenting with Andrew Aston from Google Cloud Security and Mandiant Intelligence on the cyber threat outlook for Australian businesses. After more than 25 years in this industry, events like this still energise me. Not because of the presentations, but because of the conversations that followed. The discussions we had afterwards were particularly impactful. IT leaders, security professionals, and business owners sharing what keeps them up at night. The...

Australia experienced a sharp rise in high-impact cyber-attacks over the last half-decade, ranging from crippling ransomware in logistics and essential services to unprecedented mass data breaches at major telecommunication and health-insurance providers. The research table below, catalogues the most consequential events between 2020 and mid-2025, followed by an expansive analysis of attack patterns, root causes, and strategic lessons for organisations operating in the Australian threat...

StickmanCyber are proud to have officially earned CREST Accreditation , validating our capabilities in three key cybersecurity services : Cyber Security Incident Response : Ensuring rapid, effective, and compliant responses to cyber threats and breaches. Security Operations Centre (SOC) : Highlighting our operational maturity in monitoring, detecting, and responding to threats in real-time. Penetration Testing : Demonstrating our ability to identify vulnerabilities and simulate real-world...