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Cybersecurity, IT and small-business advice — written for Central Coast, Sydney and Newcastle business owners.
Dual Monitors, Set Up Properly
A second screen pays for itself in weeks — but only if it is positioned, scaled and configured correctly. Here is how to get it right in twenty minutes.
How to Spot Fake LinkedIn Sales Bots
LinkedIn is now a primary channel for business fraud, and the fake profiles have got good. Here is how to tell a real prospect from a bot working an angle.
9 NSA Best Practices for Securing Your Home Network
In today’s world, technology is ubiquitous, and connectivity is a must. Securing your home network has become more critical than ever. A secure home network is essential for protecting your personal data from hackers. From phishing to smishing (SMS phishing), it’s getting harder to avoid a breach. Individuals often have fewer safeguards in place at…
Microsoft Forms: One of the Handiest Freebies in Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 is one of the most popular cloud platforms in the world, with about 345 million paid seats. Microsoft cloud tools numbers were up 32% in Q3 2022 compared to the previous year. One of the reasons for its continued growth is the suite of cloud tools offered in the service. Users get a…
The Pros & Cons of Tracking Your Employees' Every Digital Movement
Since the pandemic, employers around the world have needed to change. They’ve had to shift how their employees operate. Remote work is very much here to stay. Organizations and employees can both benefit from the work-from-home and hybrid work revolution. Cost savings is a driver for supporting remote work. Employee morale and productivity also can…
Phones Are Now the Soft Target. Fix That
Staff read work email on personal phones you do not manage. Here is how to secure business data on mobile devices without taking over anyone private handset.
Getting Business VoIP Right First Time
VoIP fails for network reasons, not phone reasons. Here is what to get right before you port a number — bandwidth, QoS, power, and the NBN outage nobody plans for.
MFA Your Staff Will Not Try to Dodge
Strong authentication fails when it is annoying enough to route around. Here is how to get phishing-resistant MFA across your business without a helpdesk revolt.