Tony Campbell

Tony Campbell has been a technology and security professional for over two decades, during which time he has worked on dozens of large-scale enterprise security projects, published technical books and worked as a technical editor for Apress Inc.

He was was the co-founder of Digital Forensics Magazine prior to developing security training courses for infosec skills.

He now lives and works in Perth, where he maintains a security consulting role with Kinetic IT while continuing to develop training material and working on fiction in his limited spare time.

Recent articles by Tony Campbell

What's going on with IT security in WA?

What's going on with IT security in WA?

[Blog post] Eight years, still no improvement.
Tony Campbell Jun 28 2016 3:00PM Security
Hacked servers for just a few bucks

Hacked servers for just a few bucks

[Blog post] xDedic highlights the threat of commoditised hacking services.
Tony Campbell Jun 21 2016 3:00PM Security
NSW Transport hack: to cry wolf or fear being eaten?

NSW Transport hack: to cry wolf or fear being eaten?

[Blog post] What's the best way to report?
Tony Campbell Jun 7 2016 3:00PM Security
Measuring the hidden cost of cyber attacks

Measuring the hidden cost of cyber attacks

[Blog post] Human impact just as important as dollars.
Tony Campbell May 24 2016 3:00PM Security
Are your own staff your biggest threat?

Are your own staff your biggest threat?

[Blog post] Don't get distracted by high-profile breaches.
Tony Campbell May 17 2016 3:00PM Security
The ANAO's application whitelisting audit is murky

The ANAO's application whitelisting audit is murky

[Blog post] How good are the govt agencies really?
Tony Campbell May 10 2016 3:00PM Security
Gumtree needs to take privacy more seriously

Gumtree needs to take privacy more seriously

[Blog post] Or should we just get used to our data being public?
Tony Campbell May 3 2016 3:00PM Security
How to protect yourself against social engineering

How to protect yourself against social engineering

[Blog post] The problem is growing.
Tony Campbell Apr 19 2016 2:40PM Security
Is Australia on the cusp of a cyber security paradigm shift?

Is Australia on the cusp of a cyber security paradigm shift?

[Blog post] Funding a major concern.
Tony Campbell Apr 12 2016 2:41PM Security
WA transport hack: tip of the iceberg?

WA transport hack: tip of the iceberg?

[Blog post] The time to act is now.
Tony Campbell Mar 29 2016 3:00PM Security
The era of Macs being safer than Windows is long gone

The era of Macs being safer than Windows is long gone

[Blog post] Apple users in the malware firing line.
Tony Campbell Mar 15 2016 2:45PM Security
Is the DROWN vulnerability really that bad?

Is the DROWN vulnerability really that bad?

[Blog post] Hearts bleed for ops teams.
Tony Campbell Mar 8 2016 2:45PM Security
Will security or privacy win out in Apple vs FBI?

Will security or privacy win out in Apple vs FBI?

[Blog post] We can't have both.
Tony Campbell Feb 23 2016 3:00PM Security
Is your business at risk from Microsoft's Skype flaws?

Is your business at risk from Microsoft's Skype flaws?

[Blog post] Why having up-to-date patches is crucial.
Tony Campbell Feb 16 2016 2:59PM Security
Melbourne Health: a lesson in managing security incidents

Melbourne Health: a lesson in managing security incidents

[Blog post] Why you need to consider risk.
Tony Campbell Feb 9 2016 3:00PM Security
Can we trust Juniper?

Can we trust Juniper?

[Blog post] Customers deserve answers.
Tony Campbell Feb 2 2016 2:50PM Security
Windows 7 is not the answer for Melbourne Health

Windows 7 is not the answer for Melbourne Health

[Blog post] Out with the old and ... in with the old.
Tony Campbell Jan 27 2016 2:30PM Security
Should we be preparing for cyber war?

Should we be preparing for cyber war?

[Blog post] How not to become collateral damage.
Tony Campbell Jan 12 2016 3:00PM Security
What will mandatory breach notifications really do for Australia?

What will mandatory breach notifications really do for Australia?

[Blog post] AGD wants your feedback.
Tony Campbell Dec 15 2015 2:48PM Security
How to avoid becoming the next big data breach in 2016

How to avoid becoming the next big data breach in 2016

[Blog post] Ensuring your systems are secure.
Tony Campbell Dec 8 2015 2:34PM Security

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