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  Windows 10 is a great OS (as evidenced by its popularity among individual and business users), but it still needs refining in some areas. Security, for instance, is an aspect that must be carefully considered, as ill-intentioned actors continue to find and exploit new vulnerabilities. This can lead to phishing and ransomware attacks, confidential […]

  While the name makes us think of dark alleys in dangerous neighborhoods, the Dark Web is quite simply an anonymous communications platform on the Internet. And, according to the Dark Web specialists from Secmon1, it was invented by the US military as a security exercise. This is a perfect example of how technology that […]

  While most countries look for safe ways to re-open their economy, we’re just starting to understand just how far down the rabbit hole we actually are. For instance, according to infosecurity-magazine.com in an effort to cope with the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, over 41% of global businesses have cut cybersecurity budgets. This […]

  The current social scenario forced many organisations to regroup around working remotely. However, if this is a new practice for your company, it may create some risky gaps in knowledge, especially when it comes to work-from-home policies for employees. As such, we’ll go through some of the most important policies that companies and organisations […]

  The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released a warning regarding an alarming increase of COVID-19 themed malicious cyber activity. As if the world wasn’t going through enough already! Sadly, this was to be expected, and both businesses and individuals must keep a vigilant eye on their data (now more than ever). Malicious cyber actors […]

  The COVID-19 pandemic is a hellfire test for healthcare systems and civil rights everywhere, but it also changes the workplace paradigm. As such, while some organisations already adopted or were in the course of adopting the remote work paradigm, now many are forced to do so. Some may see this as a good thing […]

  Keep an Eye on Your Data The world goes through difficult times at the moment, and it seems it will take a while until things are going to settle down. The infamous COVID-19 pandemic is quickly moving from one country to another changing the world we live in and forcing people to adapt at […]

  Hi Adrian from Onsite Helper here, I just wanted to share with you a checklist of items you may want to consider should you decide or be forced to close the doors to your office and have your staff work remotely due to COVID-19. In fact, in the last week we have already had […]

  The world is facing a global crisis with the spread of the novel coronavirus (aka COVID-19). In an attempt to contain it and limit its action, authorities in the most affected areas ask people to stay at home and avoid travelling for as much as possible. Luckily, we have the technology to support these […]

  The last few years brought new development and growth in the cybersecurity industry, which has reduced the wide-net approach implemented by ill-intentioned organizations and individuals. Due to the latest security technologies, both businesses and individuals can now use better defenses like the 2-factor authentication method, data encryption, or a layered approach that works at […]

  Given the number of leaked databases, it’s safe to say that the standard method of protecting online accounts (username and password) is not working. All it takes is a well-targeted phishing attack and the security of your company or personal accounts is gone. In fact, phishing is one of the most efficient threats to […]

  Let’s face it – the modern world runs on computers. Whether we’re talking about high-capacity servers, cloud-based services, business PCs, or personal PCs, our lives orbit around technology. We use computers at home, at work, at school, while commuting (smartphones are basically miniaturized computers), and almost every daily task requires tech involvement. In fact, […]

  If your emergency response in case of a breach includes pulling cables and shutting down servers, something is not right. No company regardless of size, activity, or location should resort to this type of action! Now, whether you work with a cybersecurity company to keep your systems up and running or you keep it […]

Together, we can make an impact Australia is going through extremely difficult times, and it’s up to us, local businesses and individuals, to come together in an effort to make things better! The Onsite Helper team is joining in the fight to save, protect, and rebuild wildlife habitats and affected communities. We do so by […]

  This blog gets at a really important topic for businesses, especially smaller businesses that don’t have a lot of extra resources for dealing with IT admin. Using a centralised access control system to make sure your systems aren’t accessible by people who have left your company is really important to overall security. The last […]

  An alert pops up on your computer: It’s time to change your password again. Sigh. Fine. You’ll just change from password4! to password5! and — Not so fast. Regular password changes are meant to make sure that even if someone gets your login credentials, they won’t be able to use them forever. But if […]