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Cybersecurity, IT and small-business advice — written for Central Coast, Sydney and Newcastle business owners.
Tips for Overcoming Barriers to a Smooth BYOD Program
Bring your own device (BYOD) is a concept that took hold after the invention of the smartphone. When phones got smarter, software developers began creating apps for those phones. Over time, mobile device use has overtaken desktop use at work. According to Microsoft, mobile devices make up about 60% of the endpoints in a company…
Microsoft 365 Features You Already Pay For
Most businesses use a fraction of their Microsoft 365 licence. Here are the features already included in your subscription that are worth turning on this week.
What Microsoft Defender Actually Does
There are five different products called Defender and they do very different jobs. Here is what each one covers, and which your business is probably already paying for.
The Biggest Vulnerabilities that Hackers are Feasting on Right Now
Software vulnerabilities are an unfortunate part of working with technology. A developer puts out a software release with millions of lines of code. Then, hackers look for loopholes that allow them to breach a system through that code. The developer issues a patch to fix the vulnerability. But it’s not long before a new feature…
Still Stuck on a Legacy Browser App?
Internet Explorer is gone, but the business applications that needed it are not. Here is how to keep a legacy web app running safely while you plan its replacement.
6 Important IT Policies Any Size Company Should Implement
Many small businesses make the mistake of skipping policies. They feel that things don’t need to be so formal. They’ll just tell staff what’s expected when it comes up and think that’s good enough. But this way of thinking can cause issues for small and mid-sized business owners. Employees aren’t mind readers. Things that you…
6 Discontinued Technology Tools You Should Not Be Using Any Longer
One constant about technology is that it changes rapidly. Tools that were once staples, like Internet Explorer and Adobe Flash, age out. New tools replace those that are obsolete. Discontinued technology can leave computers and networks vulnerable to attacks. While older technology may still run fine on your systems that doesn’t mean that it’s okay…
What is the best email and Cloud backup solution?
Chewing IT, a Central Coast managed IT service provider, explains about SkyKick Cloud Backup including unlimited backup, email, and storage.