About

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21/09/2026 “Unfortunately, I am no longer able to provide updates about New Zealand. I may still include significant incidents.”

Hello and welcome.

I’m Steven Kirby, a cyber security, governance, risk and compliance (GRC) advisor based in Queensland, Australia. Through Australian Cyber Aware, I help organisations, executives and business owners better understand cyber security risks, regulatory obligations and practical security improvements.

Australian Cyber Aware was created to provide a trusted Australian-focused source of cyber security information. Over time, it has evolved from a personal knowledge repository into a platform that tracks Australian cyber incidents, cyber security news, audit reports, regulatory enforcement actions and emerging cyber risk trends.

A key goal of this site is to make cyber security information easier to find and understand. Much of the information available online is buried beneath advertising, vendor marketing or international coverage that may not be relevant to Australian organisations. Australian Cyber Aware focuses on delivering clear, structured and practical information that helps businesses make informed decisions about cyber risk.

The cyber incident information published on this site comes from publicly available sources, including media reports, regulator announcements, and organisational disclosures. I do not publish confidential, insider or non-public information about incidents.

In addition to incident reporting and analysis, the site contains cyber security resources, governance guidance, industry observations and a collection of cyber security quotations that I regularly use in presentations, workshops and awareness activities.

I believe that improving cyber security across Australia requires collaboration, knowledge sharing and practical advice. If you have information to contribute, corrections to suggest or insights that may benefit the broader community, I welcome your feedback.

Please support the journalists, researchers, organisations and media outlets whose work contributes to the information referenced throughout this site.