October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. As part of the theme for 2021, we encourage you to your part and be Cyber Smart. At CyberGuru we discuss cyber security every day, and there is always more to learn and discover, and to implement for our clients. Here we share seven tips to protect your organisation […]
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Oct
Oct
Google Chrome has been in the news over the past few weeks, and not all the reporting has been entirely accurate. So, what’s fact and what’s fiction? Here we answer a few common questions that have come up as a result of various media reports and social media commentary. Did Google really advise users […]
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Sep
Sep
With Windows 11 being released on 5 October, you may be considering whether to upgrade. Here we discuss the main factors to take into consideration before upgrading. The good Windows 11 is all about improving productivity. It includes a revamped interface and provides some new features including the ability to search through apps and files […]
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Sep
Sep
Did you know that Queensland accounted for 30% of all cyber crimes reported in the last financial year, the most of any state or territory in Australia? Cyber crime also increased, with report made every eight minutes in Australia, compared to one every 10 minutes previous financial year. Self-reported losses totalled more than $33 billion. […]
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Sep
Sep
In this month’s Ask CyberGuru we are asked, “I have moved onto a cloud-based service thinking that by moving onto this that it is backed up, but understand from talking to others that I need to back up. Is this the case?” When you move onto the cloud, you may not realise that cloud-based vendors […]
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Aug
Aug
Yes, you read the headline correctly. Microsoft has announced the introduction of its new operating system, Windows 365. This is a significant development with the potential to change the way how we access our computers. Windows 365 is effectively a computer in the cloud which Microsoft is introducing as your Cloud PC. A Cloud PC […]
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Aug
Aug
For years Australian businesses have signified their Aussie identity through the use of .com.au and .net.au domain names. Coming in March 2022 businesses have a new choice: the .au domain name. For example, CyberGuru could buy the domain name cyberguru.au. For existing businesses, buying your corresponding .au domain name will be important for protecting your […]
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Aug
Aug
Last week we were asked if online security can impact the customer experience. Absolutely it can. Take for example the potential issues around collecting a person’s date of birth. Many companies collect this information in order to offer free food or a discount voucher on a customer’s birthday as a way of enhancing the customer […]
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Jul
Jul
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has issued an alert for the construction industry after observing a growing trend of builders and construction companies being targeted by cybercriminals to conduct Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams. The ACSC noted that the construction industry had been specifically targeted over the last six months by cybercriminals using a […]
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Jul
Jul
The Queensland Government has announced a grants of up to $15,000 (excluding GST) for small businesses to improve their efficiency and productivity. The Business Boost Grant has three funding priorities: Future planning Specialised and automated software Staff management, development and planning The Business Boost grant differs significantly from previous Queensland Government grants in that applicants […]