A complete guide to the key articles, briefings, guides, and resources published by The Computer Department.
MAIN PAGE
Home — The main landing page for The Computer Department, introducing its IT support and cyber security focus for Australian businesses.
thecomputerdepartment.info/
AI & EMERGING THREATS
AI Threats for Australian SMBs — Explains how small and medium Australian businesses can be exposed to new AI-driven cyber risks.
thecomputerdepartment.info/ai-threats-smb
The AI Arms Race — Looks at the growing contest between AI-powered cyber attacks and AI-enabled defence.
thecomputerdepartment.info/ai-arms-race-cyber-security
NEWSLETTERS & BRIEFINGS
⭐ Cyber Secure Australia July 2026 — Edition No. 1 of the monthly Australian small-business cybersecurity briefing — covering AI-accelerated attacks, the FortiBleed router exploit, new SMS scam regulations, and a real-world AU$938,600 payment fraud case.
thecomputerdepartment.info/july-2026-newsletter
CyberSecurity Feed — A central stream of cyber security news, commentary, and updates.
thecomputerdepartment.info/cybersecurity-feed
Australian Cybersecurity Briefing — June 2026 briefing covering AI-accelerated threats, APRA's new bank collaboration rules, Five Eyes joint warnings, and practical guidance for Australian SMEs on incident response and vendor risk.
thecomputerdepartment.info/cybersecurity-briefing-june-2026
CYBERSECURITY GUIDES
Why Australian SMEs Need Cybersecurity Now — Outlines why cyber security is urgent for Australian SMEs, with attacks up 67% in 2025, and provides a practical action plan covering MFA, staff training, patching, and incident response.
thecomputerdepartment.info/sme-cybersecurity-now
Stop Phishing Scams — Practical advice for recognising, avoiding, and responding to phishing attacks.
thecomputerdepartment.info/stop-phishing-scams
'She'll Be Right' is Wrong — Challenges complacency by showing why casual attitudes to cyber risk can end badly.
thecomputerdepartment.info/winning-the-data-breach-records
Australian SMB Cybersecurity Threat Landscape 2025: The Harsh Reality — Summarises the major threat patterns facing Australian SMBs in 2025.
thecomputerdepartment.info/threat-landscape
Don't Be the Ostrich — Encourages business owners to confront cyber threats instead of ignoring them.
thecomputerdepartment.info/ostrich-cyber-threats
The Importance of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Back to Basic Cybersecurity Education — Explains why MFA remains one of the simplest and most effective security controls.
thecomputerdepartment.info/mfa-is-a-must
When Your Email Appears on the Dark Web: What It Means & What to Expect — Explains what dark web exposure means and what actions to take next.
thecomputerdepartment.info/darkweb
Site Index (continued)
A complete guide to the key articles, briefings, guides, and resources published by The Computer Department.
WORDPRESS SECURITY
Your WordPress Site May Be at Risk — Highlights common WordPress vulnerabilities and the risks they create for business websites.
thecomputerdepartment.info/your-wordpress-site-may-be-at-risk
WordPress Security Audit — Covers the value of auditing WordPress environments to uncover weaknesses before attackers do.
thecomputerdepartment.info/wordpress-audit-sme-vulnerabilities
WordPress Under Attack — Reviews the threat landscape affecting WordPress sites and the need for stronger protections.
thecomputerdepartment.info/wordpress-security-threats
GOOGLE WORKSPACE & EMAIL
Google Collaborative Inbox vs Gmail Delegation — Compares two common approaches to shared email management in Google Workspace.
thecomputerdepartment.info/collaborative-inbox-vs-delegation
Google Groups Made Simple — A straightforward guide to using Google Groups for business communication and collaboration.
thecomputerdepartment.info/google-groups-made-simple
Google Workspace Security: Departmental Distribution Accounts vs. Users' Named Accounts — Explains the security and management trade-offs between shared departmental accounts and named user accounts.
thecomputerdepartment.info/departmental-distribution-accounts-vs-users-named-accounts
HubSpot – Gmail Integration — Describes how HubSpot and Gmail can work together to improve sales and communication workflows.
thecomputerdepartment.info/hubspot-gmail
The Facts Behind SMTP Relay: Understanding Google's Authentication Changes — Explains Google's SMTP and authentication changes and what they mean for email delivery.
thecomputerdepartment.info/smtp-relay
eBOOKS & RESOURCES
Australian SMBs Under Siege: Critical Cyber Threats You Can't Ignore - ebook Real Estate — An ebook focused on serious cyber threats affecting Australian SMBs, with a real estate angle.
thecomputerdepartment.info/blog-16-11-2025-real-estat
The Numbers That Should Keep You Up at Night - eBook — Presents the cyber security numbers and trends that business owners should pay close attention to.
thecomputerdepartment.info/blog-16-11-25
Covid Economy & Cyber Warfare — Explores the link between pandemic-era disruption and increased cyber conflict and risk.
thecomputerdepartment.info/covid-economy-cyber-warfare
Page Display Sequence
All pages listed in the order they appear across the website, starting from the home page.
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