#Data Protection
How businesses can lower data security risks in hybrid working environments
Hybrid working has not only changed the way employees and businesses operate, it has major implications on the security dynamic…
Is your business ready for a data breach? Here’s what you should know
Hacking and data breaches have become increasingly common for business owners and leaders. Here’s what you need to know…
Getting smarter: why it pays to protect yourself and your data online in 2019
Once upon a time, it was the stuff of espionage and thriller films – a la Tron, Enemy of the State and The Bourne Ultimatum. These days, hacking and data theft are in the mainstream and in our faces, what seems like every other day. Last year’s news agenda was heavy on stories of internet […]
Containerisation: A strategic approach to BYOD
A few years ago, companies provided employees with mobile devices for official use so that they could monitor and control any sensitive company information or data that might have been stored on these devices. The company managed every aspect of the mobile device and the information stored on it. Times have changed. Not only have […]
The rise of visual hackers: Are you vulnerable?
We have all heard of ‘hacking’, but what about ‘visual hacking’? When we think of hackers we imagine a web savvy individual, breaking passwords and firewalls to glean confidential personal and business information. But for the eagle-eyed there’s already a wealth of data up for grabs in the public arena thanks to our increasing use […]
Modern data protection for SMBs
According to Gartner, two out of five businesses disappear within five years if they suffer a major IT outage.
Prudent small business IT planning for uncertain times
The end of financial year is not far away and for most businesses, it’s a time for planning. This year the task is complicated by the business environment: it’s a difficult one to predict and this makes it hard to put together a realistic IT plan.
New Optus software improving data back-up process
The new Optus OfficeApps Backup Suite is improving small business owners peace of mind about after hours data protection, after a recent survey revealed one fifth of companies aren’t regularly backing up critical company data.
Don’t put all your faith in the cloud
There are many easy and cost effective ways to store and access data from multiple devices in public and private storage clouds, but small businesses still need to remain diligent and follow basic data backup practices if they want to keep their data safe and accessible.
How to ensure blue skies for your cloud computing experience
Marketing has succeeded in spreading the word about cloud computing, but very few people can explain what the cloud actually represents or what it means to them. Here’s the questions you should be asking your service provider, to ward off any grey clouds on the horizon.
6 steps to protect your information and privacy online
Recent high-profile data breaches, locally and internationally, demonstrate that no business is immune to cyber crime. Keeping information out of harm’s way needs to be a top priority for all businesses, large or small.
Spring cleaning your devices? Make sure your data is erased
If you’re planning to deploy new IT gear this summer, have you thought about how best to recycle your current electronic devices, to protect critical business and personal data?
Keep your data cool this summer
Adrian Briscoe blogs about protecting your business data over the warm summer months. “The new calendar year typically begins with a significant spike in data loss incidents due to extreme seasonal weather and a lack of sufficient backups. Indeed, the cyclone and bushfire season can be as destructive to computer data as it is to property.”
Is your information management a time bomb?
Adrian Briscoe looks at the many reasons to update your information management strategy. “A reliable information management strategy can both maximise accessibility and minimise risk, reducing potential headaches as businesses of all sizes face compliance, security and legal business requirements.”
Data protection tips for SMBs
With cyclones, floods and earthquakes affecting large parts of Australia and New Zealand over the past 18 months, Acronis suggests SMBs look to imaging, virtualisation and Cloud services to maintain continuity and customer service in the wake of a natural disaster.