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The New Google Smart Lock app for iPhone
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 […]
Support a Good Cause & Recycle Computers Responsibly
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, […]
What’s Your Action Plan In Case of Cyberattack?
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 […]
United in the Fight to Save Australia’s Treasures & People
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 […]
When you took their keys back, did you cancel their passwords, too?
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 […]
What’s the best way to change your passwords? Often, and with best practices in mind.
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 […]
The New & Improved Gmail for your Business
The New & Improved Gmail for your Business On average, an employee goes through about 124 emails per day, which means 620 emails per week.
Essential 8: Security Recommendations from The Australian Government
Essential 8: Security Recommendations from the Australian Government Every business, from one-person companies to organizations that hire thousands of employees, is in danger of becoming
Did you Know Your Mac Computer Can Get Viruses Too?
Did you Know Your Mac Computer Can Get Viruses Too? In our experience as an IT support company we get to deal with all sorts
Onsite Helper’s Seminar: TRANSFORM YOUR WORK WITH GOOGLE CLOUD
Onsite Helper’s Seminar: TRANSFORM YOUR WORK WITH GOOGLE CLOUD Would you like to visit Google’s Office in Melbourne? On July 18th, you have the chance
How to Get Up and Running with Hangouts Meet Hardware
How to Get Up and Running with Hangouts Meet Hardware If you’ve made the decision to invest in Hangouts Meet Hardware (one of the best
The Value of a Good Video Meetings System for Your Organisation
The Value of a Good Video Meetings System for Your Organisation Communication is one of the most important elements of the business world. Whether it’s
Windows 7 End of Life: What Does it Mean & How to Prepare?
The End of Life warning sounds rather final, right? According to Microsoft, the Windows 7 Doomsday is set for January 14, 2020. But what does
Keeping your wordpress website safe
Keeping Your WordPress Website Safe WordPress is a great CMS platform, it offers an easy way for people to update websites themselves. If you DIY
World Backup Day: Take the Pledge
World Backup Day: Take the Pledge On March 31st, the entire world celebrates World Backup Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness on cyber threats
Data Breaches Hit the Healthcare Sector Hard
Data Breaches Hit the Healthcare Sector Hard Australian Businesses and organizations operate under the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme, which specifies that each data breach
G Suite Price Increase
G Suite Price Increase Google recently announced that, starting April 2nd, 2019, they will increase the monthly prices for Basic by $1 and Business by $2
Control access to corporate data for approved devices
Control Access to Corporate Data for Approved Devices Google have just released a great new security feature that can help secure your companies data. Known
Cybercriminals Focus on the Health Sector
The healthcare system deals with lots of sensitive information, that can be used to create believable identity theft attempts, insurance scams, and can even affect
New Google Tool for a Safer Online Activity
New Google Tool for a Safer Online Activity This year, on February 5th, we celebrated Safer Internet Day, an initiative supported by the European Commission
New G Suite Updates to Make your Job Easier
New G Suite Updates to Make your Job Easier G Suite is constantly improving based on feedback received from customers, which is why new updates
Microsoft Postpones October Windows 10 Update after Several Serious Issues
Microsoft Postpones October Windows 10 Update after Several Serious Issues Microsoft was caught off-guard by their own Windows 10 update, when thousands of users complained
MS Office as a Threat to your Company’s Cyber-Security
MS Office as a Threat to your Company’s Cyber-Security There is a weakness in the Microsoft Office suite that’s well tested by hackers and most
Reported Data Breaches So Far
Reported Data Breaches So Far Australian institutions seem to be under attack with about 49 notifications of data breaches in the private health sector and
Find Out If Your Credentials Have Been Leaked On The Internet
Find Out If Your Credentials Have Been Leaked On The Internet Considering the increasing number of cyberattacks on small, medium, and large businesses all over the world, we think it’s crucial to keep a continuous state of alertness when it comes to IT security. There were too many cases of companies that lost clients and […]
New G Suite Update that Helps Avoid Version Conflicts on Drive Edits
New G Suite Update that Helps Avoid Version Conflicts on Drive Edits Have you ever lost useful information and hard-worked content because the system didn’t
The real cost of IT issues
The Real Cost of IT Issues //vimeo.com/281918987/9a7016f33c Have you ever thought about what the real costs are when it comes to your IT issues? Research
Data Encryption as an Extra Security Measure for GDPR & Notifiable Data Breach
Data Encryption as an Extra Security Measure for GDPR & Notifiable Data Breach The GDPR put the world on fire as both users and companies
