Choosing Between Onsite IT or Managed IT Services
It doesn’t matter your industry, in the modern age you’re going to be using technology every single day. It’s integral to managing operations and processes, communicating, collaborating and… you get the idea. Unless you and your management team are serious tech heads, you’re going to need people to manage your technology for you. If trained […]
Why Your School Will Benefit from Managed IT Services
We’re just going to come out and say it – managed IT services have huge benefits for schools, lessening the stress on the administration department and bringing peace of mind to management. We know it’s a big claim, so today we want to dive into how an MSP like Smile IT can support the smooth […]
Seven Benefits of Digital Transformation
Integrating digital technologies into all facets of a business is changing the way we operate for the better. It’s called digital transformation, and it’s the ultimate leveraging of technology to help a business progress. You can read our post on the definition of digital transformation here, and today we want to delve into some of […]
What is Digital Transformation?
No doubt you’ve heard the phrase ‘digital transformation’ at your workplace or in the media or perhaps even from your IT company. It’s gained traction over the last couple of years as the ‘work from home’ movement really took shape and companies had to start looking at making their tech work for them. If you’re […]
How to Improve your Cybersecurity Governance
As this scenario continues and cybercriminals evolve their approaches and techniques, it’s essential that organisations stay a step ahead with their cybersecurity. It can’t just be seen as an operational issue that runs in the background. It needs to be recognised as its own essential component of an organisation, operating at all levels and engaged […]
Increase Your Password Security
Out there in cyberspace, 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 to remote work in the wake […]
What is a Chief Security Officer?
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 secure. We’re going to dive […]
Why Your Brisbane Real Estate Agency Needs Managed IT Services
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. To portray yourself as reliable […]
A Cyber Security Assessment Case Study
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 results and recommendations that strengthen […]
A Cyber Security Checklist for Your Company
Cyber security breaches come in all shapes and sizes. Your mind will generally race to images of clandestine geniuses huddling over a computer hacking businesses just for the heck of it. Hackers are definitely a big problem, and they target businesses of all sizes. Don’t think because you’re a SME you’re exempt from the attention […]