Field notes from the studio.
Tips, news and stories about staying safe online. Written in plain English for real people who would rather read a sentence than a checklist.
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Why Small Businesses Are the Biggest Target for Phishing
Small businesses often think they are too small to be targeted. The data tells a different story — and the solution is simpler than you might think.
Understanding DNS: The Internet Phone Book Made Simple
DNS is one of the most important parts of how the internet works. Here is a plain-English guide to what it does and why it matters for your security.
Linux Security Basics Every User Should Know
Whether you are new to Linux or a seasoned user, these security fundamentals will help keep your systems safe and your data protected.
Microsoft Founders Hub Sponsorship: What It Means For Us
Being accepted into the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub programme means we can bring the same Microsoft security tools large enterprises use to the small businesses that need them most.
The Hidden Violence Tax: How Privacy Violations Mirror Climate Change
A politician's address, available from people-search data brokers for pocket change — or nothing at all — ended in two deaths. Women's safety advocates saw this coming years ago, and the economics look a lot like climate change.
Business Email Compromise in WA: What Actually Helps
A cleaned-up field guide to BEC for Western Australian small businesses: what the public data says, where it is thin, and which controls help.
Humans and Phishing: Why Clever People Click
Falling for a phishing email is not a character flaw. It is human psychology working exactly as designed — curiosity, trust, and fast thinking — pointed at the wrong target. Here is what the research actually says, and why training works.
What Percentage of Breaches Start With Phishing? It Depends Who You Ask
Is it 16% of breaches? 36%? 90%? All of these numbers are published by reputable organisations, and they cannot all be measuring the same thing. Here is how to read cybersecurity statistics without being misled.
Cybermonkey Joins Fremantle Chamber of Commerce
We're proud to announce our membership with the Fremantle Chamber of Commerce, strengthening our commitment to the local business community.
Cybermonkey Listed in WA Cyber Capability Directory
We're pleased to be included in the 2025 WA Cyber Capability Directory, released at the CyberWest Summit — a nice bit of recognition for our human-centred approach to cybersecurity.
The Panopticon: Why You Behave Differently When You Might Be Watched
An 18th-century prison design explains more about your phone, your workplace, and Australian surveillance law than most security briefings do. A plain-language tour of Bentham, Foucault, and why the watcher rarely needs to watch.
Introducing Delphi Notify
The original launch note for Delphi Notify, cleaned up for the current studio voice: quiet monitoring, plain-English alerts, and no operational screenshots.
Password Manager Setup Guide
A practical first-hour guide for moving from reused passwords to one strong vault, one memorable master password, and MFA on the accounts that matter.
Suspicious Email Checklist
A calm checklist for the moment an email feels wrong: pause, inspect, verify through another channel, and report it before anyone clicks.