The Tech Sector Needs More Women!
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 wide range of career opportunities, […]
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 […]
Moving Office? An MSP Can Help!
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 is a huge part of […]
Why Your Business Needs an ISMS
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 of deflation amongst businesses around […]
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 […]
How Microsoft 365 Enhances Your Remote Work Capabilities
The last couple of years have been tricky for businesses the world over, and our workspaces have evolved as a result. The buzzword you’ll often hear now is “hybrid office”. It’s a term that incorporates the mobile workforce so prevalent amongst companies today thanks to pandemic-induced lockdowns. As we re-adjust to work life post these […]
Starlink – Bringing Fast Internet to Remote Queensland
We get to deal with some cool tech in the managed IT services industry. One hotly anticipated piece of game-changing communications equipment has been Starlink, the high-speed remote internet solution from none other than Elon Musk. So you can imagine our excitement when we got to do our first Starlink installation, heading out to a […]
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 […]