Category: General News
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Business Continuity: Lessons for Australian Businesses
Business Continuity Defined Fundamentally, Business Continuity Planning (BCP) is a proactive prevention strategy that enables a business to minimise the impact of a major disruption by enabling a firm to continue operations at a minimum level while restoring full operational capability. Business Continuity is more than just having a backup of your files; it is…
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IT Documentation = Business Value
Undocumented IT systems = Increased Operational risk Turning unwritten team knowledge into a true business asset to stop losing critical information when staff leave. For years, small to medium-sized businesses viewed IT documentation as an administrative chore. It is seen as a tedious task buried at the bottom of a technician’s to-do list. In a…
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The Real Cost of Downtime in Small Medium Businesses (SMBs) (It’s Not Just Lost Revenue)
Reputational damage, compliance risk, and staff disruption. Explaining Business Downtime? At its most fundamental level, business downtime is any period when your systems, software, or network are non-functional. Whether it is a failed server, a sluggish internet connection, or a cyberattack that locks your files, downtime means your business’s productivity is immediately halted because your…
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MFA is Not Enough When Protecting Against a Cyber Attack.
Multi-factor Authentication is destined to fail where endpoints and permissions are poorly governed. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is an essential security control that requires users to verify their identity using more than one method, typically something they know (like a password) and something they have (like a mobile app code or hardware token). It is a…
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Dark Web Marketplaces: How Cybercriminals Buy and Sell Your Data
Introduction The dark web has become a notorious marketplace for cybercriminals engaging in the trade of stolen personal data. This hidden segment of the internet is accessible only through specialised software like Tor, enabling criminals to operate anonymously. This guide explores: Understanding these illicit activities is crucial for cybersecurity awareness, risk mitigation, and developing stronger…