Between Two Techies

Colton Computer Technologies

Join Mitch and Levi for a 20 minute chat every month, where they will cover the latest in cyber changes, what happened last month that you should know about, and what they are anticipating will happen over the coming month.

  1. 1 jun

    Episode 13

    In the May 2026 episode, Mitch and Levi are joined by Charlotte O’Meara of Falcon Financial Advisers. They cover the latest cybersecurity news, key business events from the past month, upcoming risks to watch, and practical tips, delivered with their usual casual banter.

    29 min

  2. 9 abr

    Episode 12

    Mitch and Levi Thurston discuss current insurance and tech trends, highlighting widespread red notices excluding cyber and property coverage for war, terrorism, and Middle East-related risks. They welcome the growing push for mandatory cyber insurance for government contractors, which could raise industry standards. On the tech side, they cover fluctuating hardware prices, RAM shortages, practical AI adoption, and caution against rushing into AI tools without proper care. The episode offers light, practical insights for Australian businesses without hype.

    14 min

  3. 8 abr

    Episode 11

    In this episode of Between Two Techies, Mitch and Levi casually chat for 20 minutes about the latest cybersecurity threats, supply chain disruptions, IoT risks, insurance implications from global events, and other incidents from the past month, upcoming risks to watch, key changes in the landscape, and simple practical tips for businesses - delivered with light banter and a quick Q&A.

    28 min

  4. 8 abr

    Episode 10

    Mitch and Levi deliver their monthly casual 20-minute chat on cybersecurity for small to medium businesses, particularly in regional Australia. They recap the latest cyber threats and notable incidents from January/early February, discuss evolving changes in the cybersecurity landscape (including new risks and regulations), share what to watch out for in the coming month, and offer practical, no-nonsense tips for better protection - such as simple best practices to avoid common pitfalls. True to the series style, the episode mixes straightforward advice with light banter and ends with a short Q&A, aimed at business owners who want clear insights without heavy technical jargon.

    26 min

  5. 7 abr

    Episode 9

    Mitch and Levi recap 2025 cybersecurity trends and share predictions for 2026. They discuss rising cyber claims, third-party breaches, updated data breach laws, and growing awareness among small businesses of supply chain risks. Looking ahead, they foresee a global RAM shortage from new data centers, increased AI governance needs, stricter regulatory scrutiny, a maturing cyber insurance market, and ongoing social media privacy debates. The casual chat offers practical insights for businesses on compliance and risk management.

    21 min

  6. 7 abr

    Episode 8

    This episode explores the importance of proper standalone cyber insurance over weak extensions in management liability policies, which often lack real incident support. They highlight poor practices like a major bank requesting sensitive client data via email and stress building a true security culture rather than tick-box compliance. Key advice includes using established frameworks (like risk-based ISO 27001), minimising stored PII, using secure portals instead of email, and preparing continuity plans with offline "black box" contacts and regular tabletop drills.

    20 min

  7. 7 abr

    Episode 7

    Mitch and Levi cover the first major class action under Australia's updated Privacy Act (Slater & Gordon vs an IVF provider), ongoing Akira ransomware attacks targeting SonicWall users in Australia, and global incidents like the Asahi beer outage and UK government bailout of Jaguar Land Rover. They recommend small businesses adopt the simple SMB101 cybersecurity framework, get proper cyber insurance, and build strong incident reporting processes.

    19 min

  8. 7 abr

    Episode 6

    Mitch and Levi discuss business apathy toward cyber risks, comparing it to ignoring a broken door after a physical break-in. They reference incidents like Optus, Medibank, and Latitude, plus ongoing threats including VPN exploits without MFA, password reuse, and the SonicWall vulnerability. Key advice: treat cyber insurance as essential (along with management liability and fidelity cover), enforce MFA everywhere, use password managers, and adopt proper risk management like ISO 27001 over tick-the-box compliance. They note stabilizing insurance premiums and stress moving to proactive security.

    28 min
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Join Mitch and Levi for a 20 minute chat every month, where they will cover the latest in cyber changes, what happened last month that you should know about, and what they are anticipating will happen over the coming month.

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    Colton Computer Technologies
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