Microsoft has publicly announced January 14, 2020, as the end date for extended support, also known as End of Life (EOL), for the Windows 7 operating system. As of this date, Microsoft will no longer produce any patches or updates to address known or otherwise newly discovered issues for the Windows 7 platform. This potentially …
IT Security Website Wordpress
July 22, 2019
The Vital Importance of Website Maintenance
Your business deals with maintenance constantly. Machinery breaks down. The toilets need repairing. One of your service vans needs an oil change and tire rotation. You understand that to keep your business running right, all of its machinery and working parts must function right and get regular maintenance. It may surprise you, but your website …
IT Security
July 8, 2019
Why your business needs a Security operations centre in the Current IT Threat Landscape
Securing data is essential to your company’s longevity. Breaches can be costly in many ways from actual monetary losses to reputation smears. One way to protect your organisation is with a SOC (Security Operations Centre). A SOC is a team and facility which are dedicated to the prevention, detection, assessment, and response to cybersecurity threats …
IT Security
May 6, 2019
How Notifiable Data Breaches Can Affect Your Company’s Bottom Line
Around the world, regulators have introduced strict guidelines that determine how each organisation can use gathered data. This does not only affect larger scale organisations, but will have an impact on even the smallest company as business owners of all types try to take advantage of the latest and greatest technology. Most companies use cloud storage …
Dark Web IT Security
March 8, 2019
Ransomware Attack Hits Hospital
Federal security agencies are investigating a ransomware attack at Melbourne Heart Group, a specialist cardiology practice located at Cabrini Health’s hospital at Malvern. First reported by The Age, it appears after infiltrating medical records of 15,000 patients at Cabrini Hospital, hackers demanded a cryptocurrency ransom to regain access. 3 weeks later, the Melbourne Heart Group …