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We update our blog regularly with IT industry news and all the lowdown from the world of Managed IT Services. Follow it for insights into the software we use, the industries we serve and other tech-related topics that grab our interest. Thanks for visiting, and get in touch if we can answer any of your questions!

Smile IT’s Year in Review

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsSmile IT News
Ah, 2022. A year of recovery around the world as we emerged out of the pandemic and back into the office! It’s been a great year for Smile IT, we’ve been through change and growth, saying hello to new team members and even a new headquarters! We’d like to thank…
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Acronis Cyberfit Summit

We Went To The Acronis #CyberFit Summit!

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsSmile IT News
The Acronis #CyberFit Summit happens every year, and is a chance for Managed Service Providers and IT leaders from around the world to meet and learn. The massive production includes keynotes, expert panels and hands-on workshops. It helps provide insights and understanding into what high end cybersecurity looks like in…
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The Tech Sector Needs More Women!

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsNews from the IT World
Technology is advancing at an incredible pace, causing massive changes in the way we go about business. Every day, each one of us leans on it to communicate, collaborate, serve clients better and be more efficient and effective overall. In the information and communications technology (ICT) industry, there is a…
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The Growing Danger of Insider Threats

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsCybersecurity
Cybercrime exists and is becoming more of a dangerous reality to businesses across the world. Why? Because it’s profitable. Malicious actors are making money out of businesses and organisations, and as long as they can keep doing that cybercrime isn’t going anywhere. Most criminals are external to a business, lurking…
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Moving Office? An MSP Can Help!

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsCybersecurity
It’s not uncommon for a business to move office. In fact, on average it happens every 8-10 years. It’s a chance to expand, upgrade and start a fresh chapter of progress, so don’t put off the move because of the work involved. It’s worth the effort! Shifting your IT infrastructure…
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A Dash of Happiness at Smile IT

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsClient Stories
At Smile IT we love building long term and helpful relationships with our clients. The Sycamore School are a customer of ours who do amazing work, so it’s been great to be able to help them out with their IT work. An even more rewarding experience though began when they…
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Why Your Business Needs an ISMS

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsCybersecurity
You may have noticed there have been a couple of well-publicised security breaches recently at large corporations. First, the world’s largest password manager, LastPass, got hacked. Then, more locally, Australia’s second largest telecom provider Optus had a data breach, affecting the personal data of millions of people. There’s a sense…
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