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How to Encourage Innovation

Learning how to encourage innovation in your company is a massive cog in the machine of success. Without innovation you’re going to be playing catch up to your competitors. You’ll wallow in mediocrity while your imaginative and adventurous rivals forge ahead on paths of accomplishment. In the competitive battlefield of…

The Cost of Non-Innovation

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsHelpful Tech

There’s a story that gets tossed around the water filter every now and then. Could be fact, could be urban legend, who knows. In it, the board members of Blockbuster video are having a conference. One of the topics is an upstart video streaming service called Netflix, who had a…

Become a Microsoft Teams Power User

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsHelpful Tech

Anyone who has been following Smile IT knows what a big fan we are of Microsoft Teams. An office communication juggernaut, Teams streamlines internal and external interactions and is an immense boost to productivity. Teams may be an easy program to get the hang of, but behind the ease-of-use lurks…

What is Disaster Recovery and Why is it Important?

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsHelpful Tech

There’s a buzzword that’s emerging as the business world adapts to the post-pandemic environment: resilience. The rush to work from home, the unprecedented drop in customer activity and a rise in cybercrime and online criminal activity have created a perfect storm. Organisations in Brisbane and around the world without sufficient…

Cybersecurity Framework: The Importance of NIST

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsCybersecurity

In terms of cyber security and staying safe online, it’s a jungle out there. Phishing scams are increasing exponentially while ‘hackers for hire’ are using their skills to exploit whatever they can from businesses of all sizes. Throw in a pandemic that’s disrupted where and how people work and we…

Device Monitoring in Brisbane Using Internet of Things

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsBrisbane Internet Of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) has become more prevalent in our everyday lives and businesses, to the point where we all use it in some form or another. The IDC (International Data Corporation) estimates that by 2025 there will be 41.6 billion connected IoT devices. Broadly speaking, IoT refers to…

Why Your Brisbane Real Estate Agency Needs Managed IT Services

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10 Ways to Keep Your Home Office Secure

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsCybersecurity

Working remotely has actually been on the increase for a number of years, with technology and work schedules making it easier and often more suitable. Then along came COVID-19, and suddenly it’s rare to find someone who hasn’t experienced working from home. With the future being a little bit uncertain…

A Cyber Security Assessment Case Study

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsClient Stories

Smile IT recently undertook a Cyber Security Assessment for one of our clients, with an aim to evaluate the effectiveness of their cyber defence controls. This case study is designed to provide an idea of how we adapt our assessment approach to individual companies. The aim is to provide relevant…