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 have been made aware of the dangers a data breach poses. While GDPR only applies to European citizens and companies residing in the EU, the Internet made it so that …

The GDPR Effect on Australian Businesses

The GDPR Effect on Australian Businesses The General Data Protection Regulation may only be set in place for European consumers, but in the world of WWW, every business is affected by these rigorous specifications, regardless of location. As a result, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner already released guidance for the Australian business owner, …

How Google Hangouts can be Useful for your Business

How Google Hangouts Can be Useful for Your Business Google Hangouts has been around for a while, and if you haven’t used it for communication with your team yet, you are definitely missing out! Besides being a proven platform, the app works well with other Google apps, such as Calendar or Gmail, and can be …

How to Enable the New Gmail Features and Redesign

There are new Gmail features to use and a new Gmail streamlined look to enjoy. Onsite Helper will show you how to enable them and use the new Gmail! Google’s whole idea behind the redesign is to better integrate other Google apps such as Meet, Chat, and Spaces. The redesigned Gmail is set to roll …

The New Face of Gmail: An Overview of its Freshly Introduced Features

The New Face of Gmail: An Overview of its Freshly Introduced Features Gmail is well-known all over the world as it is part of the veteran apps Google launched when they first started to expand. Sadly, it’s also one of the apps that didn’t get a redesign in the last five years, which is quite …

How to ensure your emails get delivered and don’t end up as SPAM

Oftentimes, keeping your customers or prospects informed on your latest offers can be quite demanding, if not downright difficult! With SPAM filters getting stricter by the day, you run the risk of not having your carefully-crafted newsletter delivered or buried in the SPAM folder.So what is there to do? Is there a way to make …

The new Security Centre for G-Suite

The New Security Centre for G-Suite Managing your business’ security has become a lot easier with the introduction of the new Security Centre for G-Suite. This new feature provides a summary view of your security in a fast and easy to understand dashboard manner, and gives you the power to see potential risks before they …

Google’s Distrust of Symantec Certificates

Google’s Distrust of Symantec Certificates If your website has an SSL certificate, [starts with https://] then you need to be aware of the changes Google are making which could impact you.Within the last year, Google Chrome has devised a strategy to distance themselves away from Symantec certificates due to the security company’s  inadequate security oversights. …

Meltdown and Spectre: How programmed flaws on your computer leave your data at risk

Meltdown and Spectre: How Programmed Flaws on Your Computer Leave Your Data at Risk All of the personal information and data that you have stored on your computer is at major risk. Meltdown and Spectre are hardware vulnerabilities, programmed flaws already existing within most “modern processors”, including the computers of you and your colleagues, and …

The Virtual Chief Technology Officer: SMBs best bet for Growth and Development

The Virtual Chief Technology Officer: SMBs best bet for Growth and Development Many small to medium size businesses (SMB’s) don’t invest time or assign a budget for the IT department. Even more, SMB’s will often ignore the need for an in-house or outsourced IT expert to consult and give strategic advice on how the business …

Your wireless network is no longer secure

Your Wireless Network is No Longer Secure A recently discovered vulnerability could allow attackers to access data you or your staff use while connected to your wireless network.  This is a major vulnerability as it affects anyone using the wireless encryption protocol WPA2, which is the most common used wireless security protocol. An attacker would …

Australian Companies are Forced by Law to take Better care of their Security

Australian Companies are Forced by Law to take Better care of their Security In a try to prevent and diminish data loss, the Australian Labour and Liberal parties proposed a mandatory data breach notification scheme. According to this, organizations will have to report eligible data breaches or lost data to the Privacy Commissioner as soon …

How to care for your NAS

How to Care for Your NAS NAS or Network-Attached Storage, is the perfect solution for local file storage and is usually represented by a data storage server connected to your business’s computer network. The system is specialized for serving files and the maintenance costs are significantly smaller than what you would pay for a Windows …

Backup your data and photos to Google Drive

Backup Your Data and Photos to Google Drive Back in 2014 I created a video instruction guide on how to backup your PC’s data to Google Drive. It was very popular with over 33,000 viewsNow Google has released a newSync tool called Backup and Sync for Google Photos and Google Drive. This new sync software …

Researchers Found a Vaccine for Petya/NotPetya Ransomware

Researchers Found a Vaccine for Petya/NotPetya Ransomware Lately, the news feed is crawling with ransomware attacks that get bolder every day. In today’s world, these attacks evolved from just infecting personal computers and are targeting governments, official institutions and even businesses. Recently, we have a new threat that needs addressing – Petya/NotPetya Ransomware. The latest …

Features & Tools for your Business in the Google Offer

Features & Tools for your Business in the Google Offer In the last few years, Google worked hard to create the perfect business environment focusing on tools that promote collaborative work but also consider security and workflow. Their work resulted in a plethora of apps and tools that can make management life easier but, to …

Drive File Stream: Access Loads of Data without Breaking the Process

Drive File Stream: Access Loads of Data without Breaking the Process The main problem with electronically stored data is that our computers don’t have enough storage and processing space. For instance, a medium-sized company may get to have up to 500GB  of data in a very short period of time and as the amount gets …

Google Team Drives: Improving Team Work Wherever You Are

Google Team Drives: Improving Team Work Wherever You Are I am sure you’re already familiar with the Google Drive concept – that virtual space that allows you to create, edit, share, and work on your documents regardless of your location and device. But the regular Drive space is designed for the individual. Now, wouldn’t it …

Protect your business from Worldwide Ransomware attack “WannaCry”

Protect your business from Worldwide Ransomware attack “WannaCry” The recent worldwide ransomware attack called “WannaCry” is one of the largest cyber attacks ever seen – so far affecting 99 countries and on the rise. WannaCry has been extremely successful targeting a Microsoft Windows vulnerability.  While Microsoft has released a fix for the vulnerability, those computers …

The SSL Certificate: Its Importance and Why You Shouldn’t Ignore It

The SSL Certificate: Its Importance and Why You Shouldn’t Ignore It If you don’t know what an SSL certificate is it’s possible that your site and information are a bit behind the rest of the world. And this is definitely not a good place to be in a world that’s constantly changing! So, if you …

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