How well do you think you can spot an online scam? Would you know what to do if you got caught out?
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Can you spot a scam?
Oct 12, 2020 in data security, email scam, phishing attack, spot a scam by Chris Troncone - IT Service Delivery Manager
Step up your data security with MFA
Oct 17, 2019 in IT Security, password management, multi-factor authentication, passwords by Chris Troncone - IT Service Delivery Manager
Most often, a hacker doesn't want access to your data so they can use it for anything in particular. They really only want access so they can stop YOU from accessing it. This loss of control on your part is what's most lucrative to them. If you want your access back, you need to pay up. It's as simple as that.
It's common knowledge that the best way to stay in control of your data is with strong password protection. Our post from earlier this year outlines the complexity you should factor in, but there's another layer of protection readily available to ensure hackers are as far removed from your data as they possibly can be: multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Is your security baseline up to scratch?
Jun 21, 2019 in IT Security by Chris Troncone - IT Service Delivery Manager
Have you heard of the Australian Government's 'essential 8'? If you're responsible for IT in your business, then hopefully you have. But if you haven't, here's the short explanation...
The essential 8 has been developed by the Australian Signals Directorate arm of the Australian Government. It's purpose is to set a baseline 'standard' of cyber-security that businesses should have in place in order to minimize the risk of a data security breach.
Keep ahead with password management
May 15, 2019 in IT Security, hackers, password management by Chris Troncone - IT Service Delivery Manager
It's reasonable to assume a hacker is working for financial gain in some way, shape or form. I'm sure the last thing you want to do then is make it easy for them to earn a living at your expense - to access your data, encrypt it and then make you pay up before releasing it back to you.
Fortunately there's plenty you can do to make sure you don't become a victim. By establishing some password management standards in your business you'll definitely keep a step ahead.
The dark web. What is it exactly?
Apr 23, 2019 in IT Security by Chris Troncone - IT Service Delivery Manager
You've no doubt heard the term 'dark web', but perhaps you're not sure exactly what it is? Our infographic below gives a simple explanation. But before you scroll down, keep the following in mind...
How much downtime can your business tolerate?
Mar 29, 2019 in Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Back up, BCDR by Chris Troncone - IT Service Delivery Manager
If you're trying to get your head around the difference between back up & business continuity, it ultimately comes down to downtime. How much can your business tolerate?
We strongly recommend every SMB has business continuity in place. Traditional back up isn't enough anymore to protect against all the cyber-threats that continuously try to push their way into your business.
Of course there's a cost, but in the long run you have peace of mind knowing you won't be losing days, weeks or even months of data if your business gets hit. Imagine how costly that would be.
Office 365 Outlook. How does email in the cloud stack up for SME's?
Feb 25, 2019 in Office 365, outlook cloud email by Chris Troncone - IT Service Delivery Manager
Cutting to the chase, if you choose to take your business down the cloud-based-email path, you're going to be paying for more than just email. The Office 365 cloud offering (o365) is subscription-based and bundles together the standard Microsoft suite of products you likely use every day - Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, Excel etc.
BEC scams are big business in the Illawarra
Feb 21, 2019 in IT Security, data security, hackers, BEC scam by Chris Troncone - IT Service Delivery Manager
Ever heard of a BEC scam? It's hitting the Illawarra and has the ability to cripple your business's cash flow if you and your team aren't alert. Watch my video to see how scammers are getting away with it.
New data breach notification laws - do you have a plan?
Jun 14, 2018 in IT Security, Business Continuity by Chris Troncone - IT Service Delivery Manager
In November 2017, HP researched 528 SMB's (10 - 99 employees) in Australia and found that 57% of them admitted to not undertaking any sort of IT security risk assessment in the last 12 months, despite a series of high profile breaches in that time. That's 57% of businesses that did not have any idea as to how at risk their business was to a breach.
Ransomware is everywhere
Oct 10, 2017 in IT Security, Business Continuity, data security by Chris Troncone - IT Service Delivery Manager
Our Business Continuity partner Datto recently published their annual State of the Channel Ransomware Report with findings that confirm Ransomware has truly become an unforgiving (and often costly) intrusion on SME's. And it's not going away any time soon.
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