Cyber Security
Offensive security research, threat analysis and practical defensive guidance from the StrikeCyber team.
AI in Penetration Testing: What Is Real in 2026
AI is accelerating reconnaissance, exploit chaining and continuous validation in 2026, but human judgement still decides what matters. Here is what is real, what is hype, and how to choose an AI-augmented offensive security provider.
Penetration Testing vs Vulnerability Scanning: Which Do You Need?
Vulnerability scanning finds potential weaknesses automatically. Penetration testing proves what an attacker could actually do. Here is how they differ, when to use each and why most Australian organisations need both.
What Is Red Teaming? A Definitive Guide for Australian Organisations
Red teaming is an objectives-based, threat-led exercise that tests whether your people, processes and technology can detect and stop a determined adversary. Here is what it involves and when your organisation is ready for it.
What Is Penetration Testing? A Complete 2026 Guide for Australian Business
Penetration testing is an authorised, simulated cyber attack that finds and safely exploits weaknesses before real attackers do. Here is what it covers, how it works and why Australian organisations rely on it.
ASD Essential Eight Explained: The Eight Strategies and Maturity Levels
The ASD Essential Eight is Australia's baseline set of eight mitigation strategies for defending against cyber attacks. Here is what each strategy does, how the maturity levels work, who must comply and how to uplift.
Identity Attacks in 2026: Why MFA Alone Is No Longer Enough
Multi-factor authentication is essential, but attackers now routinely bypass weak implementations. This guide explains modern identity attacks and how to test and harden identity in Australian organisations.
The Australian Cyber Threat Landscape 2026: What Every Organisation Needs to Know
Ransomware-as-a-service, AI-enabled attackers and identity abuse are reshaping how Australian organisations are targeted. This annual briefing maps the 2026 threat landscape and what it means for your defences.
Why Are Hackers Targeting Australian High Schools?
Australian high schools are increasingly in the crosshairs of cybercriminals. Here is why the education sector is under siege, and what schools can do about it.
Assumed Breach - The Evolution of Offensive Security
Assumed breach testing starts from a compromised foothold to measure how fast your team detects, responds and contains a live intruder. Here is why prevention-only security fails, and how to run an assume breach exercise.
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