At first glance, it may seem strange to think of the components of your IT infrastructure as drivers of business growth. After all, servers, networks, cloud tools, and other backend technologies don’t generate revenue on their own. However, your operations drive your revenue, and as a modern business, your IT drives your operations.

You can implement all the most expensive and advanced cybersecurity tools on the market, but if you’re not following cybersecurity best practices, you’re still very much vulnerable to cyberattacks. Human error remains the leading cause of data breaches, so you need to ensure that your entire workforce follows best practices, such as cybersecurity do’s and […]

Securing your business against every possible online threat 100% of the time is not realistic, but with effective IT risk management, you can minimise the chances of a successful attack and prevent potential damage. By taking action to mitigate your IT security risks, you can stop attacks before they happen and cost-effectively protect your systems […]

Running a business means inevitably dealing with all kinds of data. Even if you’re a small or medium-sized business (SMB), you handle customer information, payment details, and even trade secrets. These things are gold for cybercriminals, and leaving your systems unguarded is akin to leaving your front door unlocked with a pile of cash sitting […]

Previously, we discussed the unifying features of NFPs and their relationship with their IT. For today’s businesses, proactively detecting and responding to cyber threats is essential in building and maintaining trust amongst clients, peers and wider industries.

For today’s businesses, proactively detecting and responding to cyber threats is essential in building and maintaining trust amongst clients, peers and wider industries. In this first of three articles on identifying, managing and responding to a cyber breach, we’ll discuss the most common challenges businesses may experience when reviewing their cyber security, starting with the […]

There is a lot of talk about cybersecurity these days. Smaller organisations and Not for Profits know it is important and they should have some level of cyber protection. But how do organisations ensure they are cybersafe? “At its core, cybersecurity is about business risk, not just an IT problem” says Techware CEO and cybersecurity […]

In our recent blogs Four reasons why all businesses should embrace the ACSC Essential 8 Framework – How robust is your cybersecurity?, and Improve your business online security with the pillars of the ACSC Essential 8 we have been exploring strategies to mitigate cybersecurity incidents, by adhering to the Essential 8 framework.

For any business keen to shore up their cybersecurity, the ACSC Essential Eight provides a valuable and cost-effective framework. The benefits of the framework were highlighted in our recent blog, Four reasons why all businesses should embrace the ACSC Essential 8 Framework – How robust is your cybersecurity? But what are the pillars that make […]

In our recent blogs Mitigation strategies for cyber-attacks: Essential 8 for NFPs and What are the pillars in the ACSC Essential 8 and how does your NFP stack up? we have been exploring strategies to mitigate cybersecurity incidents, by adhering to the Essential 8 framework.