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What is Enterprise Architecture?

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsIT Explanations

If your organisation is proactive about adopting digital transformation and being the most profitable version of itself possible, you’ve likely come across the concept of Enterprise Architecture, or EA. EA helps organisations prioritise their IT infrastructure to efficiently support business objectives, using the correct applications to support the right goals.…

Is Your Business on the Right Microsoft 365 Plan?

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsIT Explanations

Are you on the right Microsoft 365 plan? Microsoft 365 is an incredible piece of business software, described by Microsoft as “your productivity cloud across work and life.” It’s the successor to Microsoft Office 365, containing all the Office apps we’ve become so familiar with, plus immense cloud services and…

Increase Your Password Security

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsCybersecurity

Out there in cyber space, hiding behind every digital corner, there is a festering network of hackers and malcontents doing everything they can to gain access to your login credentials. Lately, they’ve been getting more and more active. Over the last couple of years more and more businesses have moved…

Your Microsoft 365 Licensing – Upcoming Changes

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsHelpful Tech

Microsoft has introduced the New Commerce Experience (NCE), which will affect all users of Microsoft seat-based solutions. This is the most significant change to their license billing and terms since 2015. From January 2022, Microsoft 365, Dynamic 365, Power Platform and Windows 365 subscriptions will change. How will this affect…

How to Spot a Phishing Scam in 2022

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsCybersecurity

There are loads of scams out there. Job scams, romantic scams, extortion, fake charities. The list goes on and on, but one you’ve almost certainly encountered already is ‘phishing’. It’s a tough nut to crack, and I’m not just talking about the pronunciation (let me help you there: it’s ‘fishing’).…

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…

What is a Chief Security Officer?

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsCybersecurity

The role of the Chief Security Officer, or CSO, is growing in importance in Australia. Once reserved for large corporate organisations, today businesses of all sizes are starting to incorporate this role. It’s a sign of the importance of online security, and the growing hyper vigilance around keeping business data…

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…

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…