Between Two Techies

In the July episode of Between Two Techies, stay up to date with the latest cybersecurity developments. Mitch and Levi recap the key cyber events from last month that matter to you, share their predictions for the month ahead, and deliver practical tips with plenty of casual banter.

In the May 2026 episode, Mitch and Levi are joined by Charlotte O’Meara of Falcon Financial Advisers. They cover the latest cybersecurity news, key business events from the past month, upcoming risks to watch, and practical tips, delivered with their usual casual banter.

Mitch and Levi Thurston discuss current insurance and tech trends, highlighting widespread red notices excluding cyber and property coverage for war, terrorism, and Middle East-related risks. They welcome the growing push for mandatory cyber insurance for government contractors, which could raise industry standards. On the tech side, they cover fluctuating hardware prices, RAM shortages, practical...

In this episode of Between Two Techies, Mitch and Levi casually chat for 20 minutes about the latest cybersecurity threats, supply chain disruptions, IoT risks, insurance implications from global events, and other incidents from the past month, upcoming risks to watch, key changes in the landscape, and simple practical tips for businesses - delivered with light banter and a quick Q&A.

Mitch and Levi deliver their monthly casual 20-minute chat on cybersecurity for small to medium businesses, particularly in regional Australia. They recap the latest cyber threats and notable incidents from January/early February, discuss evolving changes in the cybersecurity landscape (including new risks and regulations), share what to watch out for in the coming month, and offer practical, no-n...

Mitch and Levi recap 2025 cybersecurity trends and share predictions for 2026. They discuss rising cyber claims, third-party breaches, updated data breach laws, and growing awareness among small businesses of supply chain risks. Looking ahead, they foresee a global RAM shortage from new data centers, increased AI governance needs, stricter regulatory scrutiny, a maturing cyber insurance market, an...

This episode explores the importance of proper standalone cyber insurance over weak extensions in management liability policies, which often lack real incident support. They highlight poor practices like a major bank requesting sensitive client data via email and stress building a true security culture rather than tick-box compliance. Key advice includes using established frameworks (like risk-bas...

Mitch and Levi cover the first major class action under Australia's updated Privacy Act (Slater & Gordon vs an IVF provider), ongoing Akira ransomware attacks targeting SonicWall users in Australia, and global incidents like the Asahi beer outage and UK government bailout of Jaguar Land Rover. They recommend small businesses adopt the simple SMB101 cybersecurity framework, get proper cyber...

Mitch and Levi discuss business apathy toward cyber risks, comparing it to ignoring a broken door after a physical break-in. They reference incidents like Optus, Medibank, and Latitude, plus ongoing threats including VPN exploits without MFA, password reuse, and the SonicWall vulnerability. Key advice: treat cyber insurance as essential (along with management liability and fidelity cover), enforce...

In this episode of Between Two Techies, Mitch and Levi cover: Akamai ransomware exploiting a SonicWall firewall zero-day; a sysadmin hacked via password reuse from a comic book shop; massive SaaS sprawl risks (one client had 78 apps, most unmanaged); and the need for a simple software register. They stress getting cyber insurance early (at least $1M cover, as 82% of TSPs are badly underinsured) an...

Mitch and Levi break down the month's biggest cybersecurity stories, with a spotlight on a well-handled third-party breach at Quonus, which exposed tax-related data for many Australians; the hosts praise the company for its transparent, proactive, and timely communication—calling it a "gold standard" in crisis response that contrasts sharply with past Australian failures like Optus a...

Mitch and Levi discuss current cybersecurity trends, starting with a real-world supply chain scam involving a deceptive OneDrive link that mimicked a trusted contact and attempted credential harvesting through a fake Microsoft 365 login page, managed detection and response (MDR) services, underscoring why such tools are now essential rather than optional. They cover the upcoming implementation of...

Cybersecurity is the biggest concern for most businesses in Australia for a reason – those hackers are persistent and target businesses of every size and industry. And keeping up with the latest tech governance and regulatory changes is a full-time job. This episode, Mitch and Levi are giving a plain-talking, easy-to-digest update on the latest things you should know about and why you should care...

Everyone has heard about the Medibank Breach in October 2022, but you may not have heard about the recent Federal Court findings. In simple terms, not only were Medicare found to be liable for not taking reasonable steps to protect personal information, but the MSP who was working with them at the time of the breach were also found to be liable. This court finding has widespread implications for t...