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Become a Microsoft Teams Power User

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…

Why Brisbane Businesses Should Backup Their Data

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsCybersecurity

Data loss is one of the single biggest threats facing businesses today. Your business and client data is the lifeblood of your business and is of great value to you. In today’s age of cybercriminals, this value makes it vulnerable. It becomes a target of hackers and online miscreants, eager…

Happy IT Professional Day!

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsHelpful Tech

If ever there was a year that IT Professionals the world showed how valuable they are, it’s been 2020. What a crazy, mind-bending time it’s been for the entire planet, but surely the group of professionals who facilitated the transition to working from home need a nod of appreciation? That…

Disaster Recovery: More Important than Ever

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsCybersecurity

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 has 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…

ScoMo Turns Up the Heat on Cyber Security

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsCybersecurity

It was hard to miss the Scott Morrison press conference on cyber security this week. If you or your business in any way relies on the internet for a smoothly functioning existence, you didn’t want to miss it. Not only was it a scary eye opener, it had a really…

Why Your Brisbane Real Estate Agency Needs Managed IT Services

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsHelpful Tech

Being a real estate agent is a pressure-filled job. You have to convince people that you’re the right person to sell what is probably their biggest life investment. So you want them to trust you and you want to come across as seamlessly professional in all your interactions with them.…

How a Hosted Desktop Can Transform Your Business

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsHelpful Tech

When technology lowers our business costs, simplifies processes and improve your cyber security you can bet your bottom dollar it’s going to get talked about. Which is why you’ve probably heard the term ‘hosted desktop’ getting thrown around a bit. We’re going to look at what this is, the reasons…