If you haven’t already heard in the media, a critical and widespread vulnerability was disclosed on Friday 10 December 2021 in relation to a Log4j2 vulnerability commonly used in Apache systems and java-based logging. The vulnerability allows for remote code execution. ACSC have listed the alert...
Has a vendor advised you that their bank account details have changed? Well, it may just be that it is a hacker behind the email. One of the most common ways in which hackers are extorting businesses is by posing as a vendor advising you that...
For decades, the primary method of preventing unauthorised access to any system was long and/or complex passwords. As long as you didn’t share your password with others, write it down or store it electronically somewhere that was not safe, then you were reasonably safe from...
As more Australian businesses move to the World Wide Web and cloud-based services for more efficient operations, the number of cyber security breaches is also increasing. With the support of their IT managed services provider, businesses must implement robust security protocols to minimise their cyber...
The world of small business is competitive. Carving out your niche is challenging enough without the added demand of staying up to date with technologies essential to remain relevant in the marketplace. A small business’s comparatively limited resources cannot hope to maintain a fully staffed IT...
IT infrastructure is essential for all types and sizes of businesses. Whether it's managing customer databases, payment collections, reports and analysis, employee records, or data storage, IT solutions are integral to efficiently running your business. With many companies having multiple branches and remote working employees,...
The name of the game is staying out of the spam box. When it comes to electronic direct marketing (eDM), continually landing in the spam folder, or worse, being identified as spam by recipients, can spell a quick end to your elaborate plans to take...
The need for remote workforces has exploded in the COVID era, and with it, the demand for video conferencing. But what you may not know is that the explosive growth of remote workforces was well established before COVID. Studies show that the global remote workforce...
With a fairly lengthy school holiday break looming, more of us, including our children are going to be even more active on social media and with digital activities. So, we thought we might take this opportunity to specifically address YouTube etiquette. As a parent, it’s not...
Too many passwords = Recycling simple passwords = Danger Technology has delivered many marvellous things, but it comes with the burden of managing numerous passwords. Think about how many systems you access with a password. The list continues to grow year after year as many of...