data security Archives | IT Support Brisbane | Expert Tech Services

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…

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…

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…

A Cyber Security Assessment Case Study

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsClient Stories

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…

A Cyber Security Checklist for Your Company

By Peter Drummond0 CommentsCybersecurity

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…