67% of Australian SMEs were hit last year – here’s why you could be next
Welcome to the first episode of our Cyber Resilience series with Aron Robertson, Chief Commercial Officer at Strategic Group. In this episode, we unpack the sobering reality of today’s cyber threat landscape. With attacks costing Australian businesses more than ever before—and large enterprises seeing costs double in just one year – no organisation is too small to be a target. Aaron reveals the latest data from the Australian Signals Directorate and explains why the human factor, not technology failure, is behind 70% of breaches.
In this episode, you’ll discover:
- Latest Australian cyber threat statistics: why incidents are at record levels
- The real cost of cyber attacks for SMEs versus large businesses (and why it’s doubled)
- The human factor: why 70% of breaches aren’t caused by system failures
- Who’s really behind cyber attacks (it’s not teenagers in hoodies)
- The sophisticated business model of modern cybercrime organisations
- How attackers use AI and “crime-as-a-service” to scale their operations
- Dark web job postings: how criminal enterprises recruit and operate
- The reconnaissance phase: what attackers learn about your business before they strike
- Why publicly available information (LinkedIn, websites) is weaponised against you
Key Takeaway: Cyber attacks aren’t random events—they’re methodical, business-like operations. Understanding how attackers think is your first step toward protection.
Featured Expert: Aron Robertson, Chief Commercial Officer, Strategic Group
Part of The Cyber Security Series: Episode 1 of 4
This series is drawn from our recent webinar: Download the slides here
