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Data Security and Governance

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsCybersecurity

Most businesses store their most sensitive information inside everyday tools. Email. Shared drives. Microsoft Teams. SharePoint. OneDrive. They feel familiar and safe. But over time, your data governance becomes murky. Permissions grow messy, ownership becomes unclear, and it becomes unclear who has access to what information. That’s where data security…

Cybersecurity in 2026: What to Expect

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsCybersecurity

What trends can we expect from cybersecurity in 2026? In tech terms, these are exciting, although uncertain, times. AI is advancing at a rapid pace, becoming more integrated into our lives and helping us do more and achieve more. The pros and cons of that are well documented elsewhere, but…

Intune MDM: Simplifying Device Management

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsCybersecurity

Here’s a sobering fact: if you don’t have the right controls in place, the multiple devices used by your team members become a serious security risk. Businesses today are almost completely reliant on devices, juggling laptops, phones and tablets across on-site, office and remote work. They’re all carrying sensitive data,…

The Essential Eight and Compliance

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsCybersecurity

If you’re looking to get the cyber security basics right and form a solid foundation of defence for your organisation, the Essential Eight is a powerful starting point. Its eight mitigation strategies are applicable to businesses of all sizes, giving structure and cohesiveness to your efforts in protecting your data…

Understanding the Essential Eight: Configure Macro Settings

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsCybersecurity

Today we’re looking at the third of the Essential Eight mitigation strategies, ‘Configure Macro Settings’. This follows on from our articles on ‘Application Control‘ and ‘Patch Applications‘. Configuring macros – your Microsoft 365 applications are an integral part of your day-to-day business operations, and macros are handy in further streamlining…

Multifactor Authentication – A Simple Step to Stronger Accounts

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsCybersecurity

Our cybersecurity expert Mason has a few words on the importance of Multifactor Authentication. Find out what it is and why you should use it in your business in the video above. You can also have a read through what he says in the video below: “Multi-factor authentication, or MFA,…

Understanding the Essential Eight: Patch Applications

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsCybersecurity

Today we’re talking about the second of the ACSC Essential Eight cybersecurity mitigation strategies, ‘Patch Applications’. Patching is an incredibly important but often overlooked part of keeping your organisation safe. It’s not just one of those IT tasks that doesn’t need much attention – keeping your applications up to date…

Safe Data Backups with Acronis Cyber Protect

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsCybersecurity

Without data your business would likely stop in its tracks. It empowers, informs and connects, driving value at every turn. It makes sense then that businesses should do everything they can to protect their business and client data. It’s not just about the success of your business. Keeping your data…

How to Secure Your Work Mobile Devices

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsCybersecurity

Our working world sits in the palm of our hands. No longer are we bound to our desks – we can talk, video conference, email, send invoices, open apps, film marketing movies. All from a handheld mobile device! It’s surprising then, that mobile device security is often way down on…