Cyber Wyze

Today, Kelly Hopkins and I had the opportunity to meet with the incredible team at Cyber Wyze, and we walked away genuinely grateful for their expertise, generosity and willingness to share their knowledge. As Defence Kidz continues to grow, we’re committed to ensuring we protect the information entrusted to us by military and veteran families. Having trusted experts to help guide those conversations is invaluable. Cyber security can often feel overwhelming, but the team at Cyber Wyze has a way of making complex challenges practical, strategic and easy to understand. Their focus isn’t just on technology - they help organisations strengthen their security, improve compliance, manage risk and build resilience for the future. Whether you’re a small business, charity, Defence industry organisation or large enterprise, they provide expert support across managed IT, cyber security, Essential Eight assessments, Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) solutions, data security, AI governance and compliance, helping organisations protect what matters most. A huge thank you to the #CyberWyze team for your time today. We truly appreciate your guidance and look forward to continuing the conversation. If you’re looking for trusted cyber security experts, I highly recommend reaching out to the team at Cyber Wyze. Their expertise, practical advice and commitment to helping organisations stay secure make them an invaluable partner in today’s digital world. … and lastly watch this space … I feel a collaboration coming on 😉 🤩 James Orr , Mario Zuppini

A great way to start the day at the Defence Connect Industry Awards Finalists Breakfast. We’re incredibly proud to be representing Cyber Wyze as finalists for Cyber Business of the Year alongside some exceptional Australian cyber security organisations. A few years ago, Cyber Wyze was spin out and the next chapter of my co-founder and I’s 25 year history. Today, we’re helping organisations across Australia strengthen their cyber security posture, navigate defence industry requirements, and build resilience against an increasingly complex threat landscape. To be recognised at a national level and included among such a strong field of finalists is something we’re genuinely grateful for. Thank you to our clients, partners and supporters who have trusted us to be part of their journey. Your support has played a significant role in ours. We’re looking forward to connecting with industry peers throughout the day and celebrating the achievements of Australia’s defence and cyber security community tonight. Good luck to all finalists.

We’re incredibly proud to be recognised as a finalist for Cyber Business of the Year at the Defence Connect Australian Defence Industry Awards. It’s been a year of helping Australian organisations strengthen cyber resilience, support sovereign capability, and prepare for the increasing security expectations across Defence and critical industry. To have that work recognised alongside so many outstanding businesses and professionals is something we’re genuinely grateful for. Our team will be attending tomorrow night’s awards, and we’re looking forward to celebrating the achievements of the entire defence industry. Congratulations to all finalists, and thank you to our clients, partners, and supporters who have been part of the journey. #DefenceIndustry #CyberSecurity #CyberWyze #DefenceConnect #AustralianDefence #CyberResilience

The Essential Eight isn’t disappearing. It’s transitioning. ASD has opened consultation on the evolution of the Essential Eight into a broader Essentials series, beginning with Essentials for Enterprise IT. https://lnkd.in/gZHY_kWF? From an operational perspective, this is not a change in direction. The Information Security Manual (ISM) has always evolved alongside technology, threats and operating environments. The Essential Eight has evolved too, but as a prioritised baseline distilled from that broader body of guidance. ASD’s proposed Essentials series continues that philosophy. Proposed roadmap • Essentials for Enterprise IT (currently under consultation) • Essentials for Cloud (planned) • Essentials for Operational Technology (planned) • Future technology domains (including emerging areas such as Agentic AI) For organisations already investing in cyber uplift, this should be viewed as an evolution rather than a reset. Continue executing your roadmap. Continue building capability. Continue strengthening governance. Continue collecting evidence. Frameworks evolve. Capability should too. We’ve published a detailed briefing explaining the proposed transition, what it means for organisations planning cyber uplift, and why now is not the time to pause. https://lnkd.in/grnCSuxD

Cyber Wyze was privileged to host the June Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN) SA member meeting this week at the historic Naval, Military and Air Force Club of South Australia. It was a strong turnout, with consistent themes emerging across the room. The conversation around business resilience now requires action. It is being driven by primes, tenders, and customers asking for clear, defensible evidence of posture. Different organisations are being triggered in different ways, but the underlying pressure is the same. The expectation is to respond with confidence, clarity and evidence. Sessions like this exist to surface that reality. Not to drive a narrative of fear, but to provide an on the ground view of what is happening across the defence supply chain and where businesses currently sit. Thank you to the AIDN team for the coordination and support in delivering the event. A significant amount of effort goes into bringing these sessions together. Cyber Wyze will continue contributing as part of the industry, focused on raising the standard rather than observing it. Special thanks Graham Priestnall OAM, Alanna M., Michelle De Palma, Jess Masters, Olivia Wells And to our industry allies who joined us on the night integPRO, WorkSec - Trusted Workforce / Clearance Sponsorship & Governance, Alliance South Australia, Infosure And our Cyber Wyze team, James, Abbey & Mario #AIDN #DefenceIndustry #CyberSecurity #DISP #CMMC #Essential8 #SupplyChainSecurity

Cyber Wyze invites AIDN members and the South Australian defence business community to join us on the 23rd June to hear the latest updates from AIDN and network with fellow community members. We'll be providing an update on the evolving cyber security landscape, emerging trends and latest advice. If you're an existing DISP member, defence industry supplier or considering entry, this will not be one to miss. We look forward to seeing you on the night.

Cyber Wyze has been named a finalist for Cyber Business of the Year at the 2026 Australian Defence Industry Awards. The Australian Defence business community is more than an industry. It's a sovereign supply chain that underpins national security, and every business within it plays a role in protecting Australian interests. Cyber Wyze has been welcomed into that community, and to be trusted to secure part of it is something our team carries with real responsibility. Thank you to our clients, partners, collaborators and Defence Connect for the recognition. #AustralianDefenceIndustryAwards #CyberBusinessOfTheYear #CyberWyze #DefenceConnect #CyberSecurity #DefenceIndustry #AustralianDefence #SovereignCyber

Not to be overlooked, this latest zero day Windows 11 exploit is one to take seriously.

Happy National Password Day! Ask any IT guy. Any real IT guy. It don’t matter if your password is 8 characters or 32… if you reused it everywhere.

URGENT: Critical Linux Privilege Escalation – “Copy Fail” (CVE‑2026‑31431) - If you have any Linux machines READ THIS! Rolling off the back of the cPanel exploit we mentioned not 2 days ago, a second critical vulnerability has emerged within 48 hours, this time impacting virtually all modern Linux servers. CVE‑2026‑31431, also known as “Copy Fail”, is a high‑severity local privilege escalation vulnerability in the Linux kernel that allows attackers to escalate access to full root. Why this matters - Affects most Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Amazon Linux, RHEL, SUSE, Debian, Fedora, Arch, and more) - Impacts kernels released from 2017 onwards - Fully working exploit PoC is public - Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalogue - Microsoft is seeing early threat actor testing, with likely exploitation increasing in coming days This vulnerability impacts a significant proportion of cloud workloads and Kubernetes environments. Any container escape or RCE should be treated as potential host compromise. What should organisations do now - Patch / update kernel packages immediately - Consider blocking AF_ALG socket creation - Treat container compromise as node compromise and enforce rapid recycling If your organisation runs Linux servers, cloud instances, or Kubernetes, this requires urgent attention. Cyber Wyze can assist with impact assessment, patching, and incident response. Contact us if you need support. #CyberSecurity #Linux #CloudSecurity #Kubernetes #VulnerabilityAlert #ACSC #CyberWyze