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January promises rise in ransomware, Business Australia offers 7 top tips

Experts warn of rising cyber attacks in Australia as January becomes a prime time for ransomware attacks. Small businesses urged to be prepared.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jan 2022

Unified Communications

NETGEAR expands Australia and New Zealand portfolio with new access points

NETGEAR has announced its new range of WiFi 6 Access points: WAX202, WAX206, WAX214 and WAX218, which are now available in Australia and New Zealand.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Dec 2021

Fintech

Digital hesitancy holding back NZ business - report

New technology adoption can lead to higher revenue and productivity for small businesses, but hesitance is holding them back, according to Xero.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 22nd Nov 2021

Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — an introduction to SmartEncrypt by rhipe

emt Distribution, a rhipe company, offers SmartEncrypt by rhipe, an enterprise-grade file encryption software as a solution in Asia Pacific.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Nov 2021

Public Cloud

Small business owners not comfortable using cloud services

Despite the popularity of the cloud, there are still people who do not trust putting the entirety of their information and files on there.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Nov 2021

EduTech

Solving the server puzzle: Making the 'workloads' work for you

HPE's ProLiant MicroServer Gen 10 Plus offers an affordable solution for SMBs struggling with server performance.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Nov 2021

Human Capital Management

Disgruntled employees pose one of the greatest cybersecurity risks

UNIFY Solutions finds disgruntled former employees pose one of the greatest cybersecurity risks to businesses of all sizes.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Nov 2021

DataCentre infrastructure

Simplifying the performance conundrum of servers

Bottlenecks in servers are hampering business performance. This article explores the challenges and a possible solution using microservers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 30th Oct 2021

DataCentre infrastructure

On taking server performance for small businesses to the next level

Finding the right server solution is key to building a solid foundation for a small business. Here's how to strike the perfect balance of hardware and cost.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Oct 2021

DataCentre infrastructure

Taking on server performance for smaller businesses by the horn

Intel and HPE have collaborated to create servers that solve SMB-specific issues, like the HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Plus server.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Oct 2021

Fintech

Xero adds expenses functionality to reimagined Xero Me app

Xero has announced a reimagined version of Xero Me, its employee self-service app, which now comes with integrated expenses technology.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021

Malware

Two of three Australian SMBs became victims of cyber-attacks over the past year

Two-thirds of Australian SMBs hit by cyber-attacks in the past year, with many losing over USD $645K per incident, a Cisco study reveals.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Oct 2021

Multi-cloud

Growing apprehension among SMBs in Asia Pacific as one in two suffer cyber attacks

A new Cisco study shows small and medium-sized businesses in Asia Pacific are exposed, under attack, and more worried about cybersecurity threats than before.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Sep 2021

Health Technologies

Kaspersky explores how SMBs survived the initial outbreak of COVID-19

One in three SMBs have launched new products during the pandemic, highlighting their ability to effectively survive in a crisis, according to a Kaspersky study.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Sep 2021

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Small Business

COVID-19 and international banking stalls NZ business global expansion

New Zealand businesses face challenges in expanding overseas due to COVID-19 and international payments, says Wise Business research.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Jan 2022

Email Security

Cybercriminals adopt con-artist tactics to trick unsuspecting Kiwis

Cybercriminals in New Zealand are blending cyberattacks with old-school con tactics, posing as bank fraud teams and duping Kiwis into revealing personal data.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Dec 2021

Firewalls

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams — Who is Security Centric?

Security Centric: An Australian-based infosec consulting firm specializing in managing cybersecurity risks. We chat with principal Sash Vasilevski.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Nov 2021

Malware

68% of Aussie employees fear a cyber attack, new report finds

60% increase in ransomware attacks on Australian businesses, with 68% of employees believing their organization is vulnerable to an attack, says report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Nov 2021