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How to Use SLAM as an Effective Phishing Awareness Training Tool
Human error is estimated to be responsible for as many as 95% of data breaches. Users get fooled by clever phishing campaigns, use poor password security, email sensitive data without encryption, among other

Are There Any Risks When Signing Into Another Site with My Google or Facebook ID?
There are so many different passwords that people need to remember these days that being able to sign up for an account without making a new one can seem like a good idea.

6 Important IT Policies That Your Business Should Put in Place
If you don’t direct your team on the proper use of technology at work, then people are bound to make up their own rules. The lack of having certain IT policies in place

What Security Steps Should Be Taken Before Dropping a Mobile Number?
There are approximately 32.47 million mobile phone subscriptions in Australia, more than the total population, which is 25.69 million. This is of course because many organisations will have several subscriptions for their staff

How Can We Make Our Cloud Storage Files Easier to Find?
Cloud storage was a great invention. It allows everyone access to the same files, reduces redundant copies on multiple computers, and keeps files easily accessible and sharable from anywhere. But it also introduces

Overcome User Resistance to Multi-Factor Authentication With These Tips
Most companies understand the importance of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for securing their cloud accounts. Employees these days have so many different passwords that making unique strong passwords for all of them is usually

6 Dangerous Factors Causing Ransomware Attacks to Get Worse
Ransomware attacks skyrocketed 485% in 2020. Attacks on large companies like JBS (the world’s largest producer of beef and pork) shut down plants in multiple countries and had widespread impacts. If you think

Improving PC Performance
Improving PC performance is never a bad idea and will often allow you to augment the lifespan of your device enabling you to work more efficiently and get the most use out of

IT Lingo for Dummies
Tech lingo is a constant in today’s world. Having an IT Lingo for Dummies guide can be useful in helping you comprehend the terms and language used every day. From social media to

What is Microsoft SharePoint?
These are common questions, “What is Microsoft SharePoint?” and “What can SharePoint do for my team?” when discussing the functions and uses of SharePoint. It often gets lumped into a vague catch-all category

Windows 365 Was Just Launched. What are the Pros & Cons?
The working environment has gone through a cloud acceleration over the past 18 months. While companies were already moving to largely cloud infrastructure before the pandemic, the need to support a remote workforce

Current E-Mail Scams to Keep an Eye Out For
Phishing attacks are a serious threat to businesses, 75% of organisations from all over the globe experienced such an attack in 2020. Current e-mail scams take many forms, and it isn’t just high-profile

