IT Strategy articles

Working from home is a given now - but it doesn't mean we need to compromise security As you would imagine, our helpdesk team has been inundated with calls this week, as we try to get your workforce up and running from home. We're pleased to say that because most of you were proactive and saw this need coming, we've been able to manage the workload and get the vast majority of you up and ...

Can your business continue if staff can't come into the office? I wish I could tell you what is a beat-up and what is legitimate at the moment when it comes to the Corona virus, and without adding to unnecessary panic, it is a good time to consider some important Business Continuity questions for your organisation. COVID-19 has highlighted the need for businesses to consider their Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) and Business Continuity Plan (BCP). ...

Hi all,   As I mentioned in last month’s report, I attended the 2019 AusCERT cyber-security conference where we learnt about current initiatives to help protect your staff and business data.   It made us reflect on our current reporting, in particular, your monthly “traffic light” IT report. When we first developed that report, our intention was to easily highlight the key areas in your IT environment that need your attention.   When we started generating ...

On Tuesday 23rd October 2018, Ingram Micro held their Go Infinite Summit in Melbourne. Ingram Micro Cloud Summit 2018 Australia is a targeted and focused Cloud event, designed to help partners understand disruptive technologies and trends in the world of cloud computing. On the agenda was a Dropbox Business seminar, where Dropbox discussed the great collaborative and security features in their product. As part of the seminar, I was invited on stage to discuss Dropbox ...