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Cyber Security is vital in today's digital climate. Here are 5 tips to be aware of in your business.
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When your employees use their work email on websites like the ones listed below it makes your business vulnerable to a breach. Smartm8 Dark Web Monitoring can help detect if your company is at risk…
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Don't leave yourself exposed and risk becoming another statistic. Save your business money and time by educating yourself on web security best practice. You'll be glad you did.
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Quick tip for social media security It is important to secure all your social media and email accounts beyond selecting a unique, complex password. We'll help you secure your social media in 2…
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Many of us complain about the direct correlation between data security and convenience, by this I mean those additional security steps which are enforced upon us, password complexity, two factor…
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How much impact would a cyber attack, virus or loss of sensitive data have on your business? Discover the new Training Sessions offered by Smartm8 helping companies of all sizes educate on best…
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Cyber crime in Australia: it’s pretty far down the list for small businesses. So here are some reasons you may not be worried (or should you be?).
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If you’re using SaaS, a cloud backup solution might be just what you need. But let’s “back up” a moment and get into why you need to protect your data, even as small business.
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Ever been frustrated trying to find an address that doesn’t seem to exist? Google plus codes may be the answer you’ve been waiting for.
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Slow internet is the scourge of too many businesses in Australia. But here in Brisbane, it doesn’t have to be.
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Frankenstein would’ve hated them, but in the middle of a storm season, a UPS might just be your friend.
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In the fight against browsers, Windows Sets might be the “killer app” Microsoft is searching for.
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How strong is your password? Let’s take a lighter look at some passwords to avoid, and what you can do to secure your digital domains.
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We hear a lot about the times you should contact your I.T. Support. Today, we’re going to have a look at some of those occasions when you shouldn’t.
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IT and technical support is never black and white but for the most part it does tend to fall into three core categories: Proactive, Reactive and Help Desk. This article focuses on how each of these…
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Sometimes the emails in our inbox are not all that they seem. It is becoming increasingly common to receive fake emails that appear to be from real companies such as major banks, the Australian…
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Now available in Australia - Microsoft Bookings is available to customers who have an Office 365 Business Premium Subscription and is an online and mobile app designed to schedule and manage…
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Take a moment to consider what you’ve lost if your computer didn’t turn on today. If your mobile was lost or stolen. If your device was dropped and shattered. If you couldn’t access your email or…
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At Smartm8 we structure, monitor and maintain network infrastructure as well as provide computer and help-desk services allowing businesses to outsource their IT requirements to us in confidence. We…
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When the inevitable happens, rest assured that you can quickly get back to a stable state. Easily recover from technology failure, natural disaster or user error with this competitively priced backup…
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We'd like to take a moment to thank you for your continued support during 2016 and wish you a Merry Christmas. Have a safe and happy New Year and we look forward to further supporting our clients in…
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Microsoft Windows Azure is a cloud computing solution, which effectively allows businesses to host their applications on “The Cloud” so they don’t need to purchase and run internal servers.
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Is your TeamViewer account secure? A recent advisory has urged all users to update their passwords and turn on two-factor authentication in a bid to achieve new security levels.
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Unfortunately we see the effects of this all the time! We get out on site and find that the hard drive on someone’s computer, the magnetic storage unit spinning at 7200rpm, has failed. At this point…
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I am always so grateful for all of the wonderful service calls made to my home or provided remotely to help me fix any issue that ever occurs with my computer. Smart M8 provides fast efficient,…
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Do emails take up the better part of your day; every day? Whether it's reading them or responding to them they do gobble up minutes and hours of every day. Here are a few tips to stay on top of it all…
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