Australians are facing a big decision. Should we stay with the current National Broadband Network (NBN) setup - or is 5G the new way forward? Both systems have their own list of advantages, so it is important to take a look at what each one offers: National Broadband Network (NBN): Decent Speed – The NBN provides connections that are several times faster than the
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has reported that during the 2020 financial year, 59,803 cybercrime reports were made, equating to 164 cybercrime reports per day on average or one report every 10 minutes! The most common and frustrating type of cybercrime utilizes malicious software that makes data and systems inaccessible until the victim makes a payment, this is what the experts refer
Due to strict physical distancing protocols attributed to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, businesses the world over are making the switch to a work-from-home arrangement in an attempt to keep their employees out of harm’s way. This means that important conferences, meetings, and discussions are now happening almost exclusively online. Just this year, a spike in the number of users on Microsoft Teams was
Ever experience receiving annoying pop-up ads in the middle of an interesting tutorial? Cannot find the information you are looking for with all the pop up ads following a specific website you visited? Tried closing a pop up just for two more to appear? Yeah, we have all been there and yes!, there is also a way one can protect your PC (and
Email addresses and passwords have become all too familiar to link by a learned hacker — allowing them to discover messages and contacts, and even more critical information like credit card and discrete messages that could lead to blackmail. Multi-factor authentication has become the norm in creating barriers between the user and the hacker. It provides an additional layer of security establishing more security
Cyber Security: How does it affect you? Understanding and practicing cybersecurity. With Australia being one of the leading innovators in modernizing the world, cyber security is becoming more and more a necessity. Cybercriminals are increasing in number and capability. 9.2 million malware detections were recorded with the average cost paid to cyber extortionists amounting to $36,295. Payments as high as $250,000 have been made. The cost of
With the number of new cases declining, the Covid19 pandemic is far from over. This is hitting the manufacturing businesses very hard. If you are in the service industry and can manage the work remotely, then this is super important for you! Your staff can continue to run all the orders, access documents, book in jobs and so much more from the safety of
We are straightening the COVID bell curve, but the situation is far from safe. We are advised by both the frontliners and the government that the best way to defeat the pandemic is to continue practising social distancing. While all of us understand the severity of the situation, the dilemma of having to balance work responsibilities while remaining vigilant with safety standards is
Understanding and practicing cybersecurity. Did you know that one in four Australian adults have been victimized by some form of cybercrime in 2017? On average, this costs 6 million Australians approximately $195 and around 16 hours to reverse damages. 43% of cyber-attacks are aimed towards small businesses but anyone can fall victim to online scams. In 2019, cybercrime cases are constantly making their way
On January 14, 2020, Microsoft announced the end of its commitment to provide 10 full years of product support for Windows 7. This officially ends the life of Windows 7, making way for Windows 10, which is the current flagship operating system of Microsoft. This means, those who continue to use Windows 7 will no longer receive vital updates or technical assistance, which