Today, smartphones are commonplace, and many people use their mobile as an alternative EFTPOS device. This raises the question of security. Do our mobile devices have the same protections that you would expect from the card issued to you by your bank? Payments made via smartphone utilise a mobile wallet app. This app communicates with…
What is Enterprise Network Security? Enterprise Network Security (ENS) is a solution, which offers a strategic approach to digital security; it secures data and digital assets on computer network infrastructures against any number of cyber attacks or unauthorised access, especially for large and distributed enterprises. ENS does not only mean keeping bad guys at bay;…
First Impressions Last In today’s age of information, where a quick google search can list your business along with several hundred competitors in an instant, you rarely get more than one chance to make a good impression. Between the moment a potential customer calls your business and a staff member answers the call, the customer…
What is Cloud Computing and how is it relevant to the success of my business? Cloud computing refers to the on-demand availability of your business systems and data that is hosted remotely in a data centre. For businesses engaged with a cloud provider, this means that their compute and data storage needs are handled externally…
Disaster Recovery How Do You Recover From a Critical System Failure? Backing up your data has always been an essential task when working with IT. However, with the ever-expanding and reduced cost of storage devices, the amount of data any one person or organisation has is something that has exponentially grown. Almost everyone at some…
Computers are everywhere—from your wrist, your pocket, car, and at one point even your glasses. Most of the time, computers make our jobs easier. But what if most of the time could be all of the time? All companies have those mundane and tedious tasks that need to be completed daily, weekly, or monthly. Previously…
Password—it’s something we should all take seriously but usually don’t. Why is password security so important? Passwords are something we deal with frequently in today’s modern life. We use them for our phones, our computers, for most websites, social media, and the list goes on and on. We understand the importance of passwords when it…
What are the potential dangers of Quantum computing? With the rise of quantum computing, current encryption methods will need to be changed as algorithms are based on complicated mathematical problems, such as factoring large numbers, which can take thousands of years on today’s most powerful supercomputers. Cybersecurity’s concern is when quantum computers will be able…
The importance of training your employees in your IT systems has never been greater. With many of us working from home, it is no longer as simple as running over to the ‘IT Guru’s desk’ to get them to show you how to utilize data within the system. The workplace needs to be more self-sufficient,…
Humanity once again finds itself preoccupied with the roaring ’20s, except this time, instead of regulating alcohol, our information is being regulated. In this blog, we discuss a newfound technology called “Blockchain” and its effects on our society. What is Blockchain? All cryptocurrencies operate on a network called ‘Blockchain.’ Before its invention, ledgers had to…
Voice as a Service (VaaS) and the Benefits It Offers Voice as a Service or VaaS, is an extended version of the acronym “as a service” (-aaS). Software as a Service is a software licensing and delivery model where software is licensed on a subscription basis and is centrally hosted. Essentially, VaaS serves as a…