About CyberThreats.au
What this website is, who it's for, and how it's run and funded.
CyberThreats.au is an independent cybersecurity education website. Our aim is to explain scams, cyber threats and security settings clearly, and to point people to the official services that can advise on their own situation.
Who it’s for
- Individuals who want to understand how scams work and how accounts, devices and personal information are commonly protected.
- Small businesses, sole traders and small teams looking for security foundations that don’t need a security department.
- People who run Microsoft 365 for small and medium organisations, who want clear explanations of security settings with links to Microsoft’s own documentation.
- Students and IT professionals building their understanding of cloud and AI security.
What we publish
- Plain-English guides to how scams and threats work and the warning signs official sources describe, using generic and fictional examples.
- Explainers and self-assessment checklists that link to the official guidance behind each item.
- Microsoft 365, cloud and AI security explainers, with licensing notes where features depend on them.
- A directory of official Australian services for reporting and support.
- Guides to the criteria commonly weighed when choosing security tools, explaining how products were compared.
Every guide attributes what it says to its sources, lists those sources, links to official services for advice, and shows when it was last reviewed. Our editorial policy explains how guides are researched, checked and corrected.
What we are not
- Not a government website. We’re not affiliated with, or endorsed by, any Australian Government agency. To report a scam or cybercrime, use the official services listed in where to report in Australia.
- Not affiliated with Microsoft or any other vendor whose products we mention.
- Not a security testing laboratory, certification body or investigation service. We don’t test systems, assess organisations or investigate incidents.
- Not a source of personal advice. Our content is general education. It isn’t legal, financial or professional advice and doesn’t take your circumstances into account.
How the site is funded
CyberThreats.au is free to read. It’s funded by advertising, such as Google AdSense, and affiliate links, such as Amazon Associates, and may offer its own downloadable guides. Advertising and commissions don’t decide what our guides say. Our advertising and affiliate disclosure explains how this works.
Get in touch
Corrections, questions and suggestions are welcome. See contact.