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Sophos Gold Partner Status: Celebrating Our Achievement
We are thrilled to announce that we have achieved Sophos Gold Partner status! This is a significant milestone for our company, and it marks the culm [...]
Moving to Windows 11
Moving to Windows 11 does not have to be a hard project. Here's some tips for making the process smooth. As we have mentioned previously, Windows 10 [...]
Windows 10 end of support will mean tight PC stocks
Windows 10 end of support is scheduled for October 14 2025. This means that if you haven't made the move yet, you should start planning to upgrade y [...]
The Australian 3G Network is Closing
You may not be aware that Australia's 3G network is closing and the three largest telcos have already begun shutting it down. Telstra, Optus and Vod [...]
An Ideal IT Setup for a Small Business – Part 6 – Backups
This is Part 6 in our series on An Ideal Setup for a Small Business where we look at backups, power supplies, domain names and management. Our last [...]
An Ideal IT Setup for a Small Business – Part 5 – Cloud Solutions
This is Part 5 in our series on An Ideal Setup for a Small Business where we look at cloud solutions and remote connectivity. Our last part dealt wi [...]
An Ideal IT Setup for a Small Business – Part 4 – Applications
This is Part 4 in our series on An Ideal Setup for a Small Business where we look at desktop applications, email and data storage. Our last part dea [...]
An Ideal IT Setup for a Small Business – Part 3 – Workstations
This is Part 3 in our series on An Ideal Setup for a Small Business where we look at workstations and operating systems. Our last part dealt with f [...]
An Ideal IT Setup for a Small Business – Part 2 – Firewalls
This is Part 2 in our series on An Ideal Setup for a Small Business where we look at firewalls, WiFi and Servers. Our last part dealt with the variou [...]
An Ideal IT Setup for a Small Business – Part 1
We often are asked about what an ideal IT setup for a small business might look like. Here and over the following 5 posts we will attempt to answer [...]
Test your cybersecurity
Test your cybersecurity There is an excellent new tool available where you can test your cybersecurity and produce a report of the findings. The Cyb [...]
Password Best Practices
Password Best Practices Every day in our role of managing IT systems we come across passwords that make us cringe. They may be easy for users to rem [...]
Outsourcing IT – a Smart Move
Outsourcing IT - a Smart Move You cannot get away from IT. It is in just about every part of our daily lives. You have to deal with it whether you l [...]
How to choose a reliable IT Managed Services Provider
Need More Reliable IT Managed Services for Your Business? One of the biggest challenge in your business is how to use your limited resources most ef [...]
Ransomware documentary series released
Sophos has released a three-part ransomware documentary series that gives a good insight into ransomware. The episodes are bite-sized (13-20 minutes [...]
Managed Services Providers – overcoming the IT security ordeal
Can't sleep at night because the hacker bogeyman is under your bed? You are right to be concerned about the current threats. Ransomware is on the in [...]
Educate end users
Imagine that you decide to beef up the security in your home. You install unbreakable glass in the windows and make them lockable. You install camer [...]
Disaster Recovery Plan value proven in a real-life situation
A company's Disaster Recovery Plan value is often questioned until it called into use. This was demonstrated during the February 2022 floods in Lism [...]
Man-in-the-middle attacks are on the increase. Beware!
As a Managed Services provider, we are at the coal face of tech. Our experience overseeing the IT environments of our customers gives us many insigh [...]