7 Modern Remote IT Best Practices
2020 has already proven itself to be a tough year, particularly here “Down Under” in Sydney, Australia. We’ve dealt with widespread and devastating bushfires, floods, and now the global pandemic of the COVID-19 strain of the coronavirus. Not just businesses, but entire nations are being shut down to contain the virus and minimise the death […]
New Australian Data Breach Law increases your Personal Penalties
8 Things You Must Do Now To Protect You & Your Business Under The Brand New Australian Data Breach Privacy Laws Yesterday, the Australian Parliament enacted the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016. This means that Australian organisations will now have to publicly disclose any data breaches. Penalties for non-disclosure range from $360,000 for responsible […]
That Fake App Just Stole Your ID
Emma loved tweaking photos on her Android phone. She’d heard rave reviews from her friends with iPhones about Prisma, a new iOS app for image editing. So when she heard Prisma would soon be released for Android, she logged in to the Google Play Store to see if it was there yet. To her surprise, she […]
Disaster Strikes Sensible!
You wouldn’t have known, but we had our own fire disaster last week! Early last Tuesday, we received a call that a fire was blazing in our building. Naturally we rushed down there but like all the occupants, we were not allowed access to our office at all. Later, that day we found out a tenant […]
4 “Must-Do” IT Resolutions For 2017
“Never before in the history of humankind have people across the world been subjected to extortion on a massive scale as they are today.” That’s what The Evolution of Ransomware, a study by California-based cybersecurity firm Symantec, reported recently. If you have any illusions that your company is safe from cyber-attack in 2017, consider just […]
7 Risks Dropbox Poses to Your Corporate Data
“We live in a world where information equals power. With the influx of online file-sharing solutions, distributing information has become easier than ever. As a result, it is now easier for information to fall into the wrong hands intentionally or unintentionally.” -Terri McClure TechTarget. Bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies and an increasingly mobile workforce are putting new […]
Better Online Appointment Scheduling
Setting up meetings might seem like a trivial task, but it eats away at your productivity a few minutes at a time. Online Appointment scheduling software can help you track and schedule meetings with colleagues and customers much easier. Just send your clients a link to your booking page and they can book appointments online. Say […]
How Cloud Computing Can Benefit Small Businesses
When starting a business, servers and networking equipment can be a significant expense. To reduce this burden, many businesses are turning to cloud computing. Cloud computing provides a number of benefits including improved scalability, cheaper support, and automated backups. As a result, you have more time and energy to spend on other business needs. Here […]
Power outages can derail your business continuity
Even a single second of downtime at your business can cause a ripple effect that sees operations become unhinged. While most Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) take into account longer power outages, short ones can be just as dangerous to your company. An Oakley Greenwood report showed that 58.9% of outages in NSW were for less than […]
