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Scam Text Messages: What Are They & How to Stop Them
Why you’re being inundated with so many scam messages? Australia is rife with conversation about the inundation of scam text messages we have all experienced recently; but why is it happening, and what you can do about it? Some scam text messages are easy to spot, with terrible typos and spelling or obviously fake website…
Read MoreTypes of Hackers & How They Attack You
There are so many types of hacks and hackers that it can sometimes feel impossible to keep up, but who are the main culprits and what are they up to? Black Hat Hackers Black hat hackers are known as the ‘bad hackers’; they are motivated by money but often, they just do it for…
Read MoreFacebook Outage: Technology is Fundamental to the Operation of Most Businesses
The Event Panic struck billions of people on Monday as Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram all went down at the same time. One thing became very clear, very quickly – the world really relies on these services and the technology industry in general. In a matter of minutes, Facebook had completely disappeared from the internet and…
Read More7 Reasons Why Hackers Hack & How to Prevent It
Why Do Hackers Hack? By the end of 2025, there will be more than 75 billion devices connected to the internet, and every single one of them will be vulnerable to hackers. In 2019 an average of 4,800 websites were compromised each month and we can expect this number to continue to rise; but what…
Read MoreThe Impact of the Work Environment Due to COVID-19
It’s no secret that COVID-19 has changed so many things, for so many people, in such a small amount of time. Here in Australia, it has exponentially changed the way we work, how we work and where we work. This has come as a shock to some businesses who were unprepared for employees to have…
Read MoreCybersecurity in 2021 & Beyond
Cybersecurity issues have become an increasing day-to-day struggle for businesses, worldwide. Based on recent trends and the side effects of a global pandemic; recent cybersecurity statistics have revealed a huge increase in hacked and breached data from sources that are common in the workplace, such as mobile and Internet of things (IoT) devices. In addition…
Read MoreWhy Should I Upgrade to Microsoft 365 Business Grade Email?
We’ve had a number of customers calling our Techwell Business Technology Advisors this week asking about the upgrading to Microsoft 365 Business Grade email. Email is still one of the most common business apps to communicate and connect with customers, so it is vitally important to make sure you are using the right email…
Read MoreFive Reasons Why You Should Use a Managed Service Provider
Managed services is the outsourcing of the day-to-day management of a company’s IT, but why should you use a Managed Services Provider? These days it’s imperative to stay on top of the constant changes in IT, from high performance demands to the pressure to deliver competitive IT functionality – IT systems are expected to meet high…
Read MoreWhat is a Managed Service Provider?
‘Managed Service’ is a term that is rapidly becoming more prominent in the technology industry, but what does it actually mean? Put simply, a managed service provider (MSP) is a third-party company that remotely manages IT infrastructure and end-user systems on behalf of your business. What is involved in being a Managed Service Provider? A good…
Read More5 ways Microsoft 365 E5 can keep your business secure
Whilst there is a growing understanding within business owners that staying up to date with the latest technology, software and hardware, can increase the productivity and efficiency of your business, there is still much to learn about protecting your business from cyber attacks. According to a study conducted by the University of Maryland, a cyberattack…
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