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Pull up the privacy policy on your website and read it slowly. Somewhere in there is a line saying personal information is “stored securely”, probably another saying it is “destroyed when no longer required”, and possibly one stating that you don’t send information overseas. Now ask whoever manages your IT whether those statements are true. […]
A practical guide to cybersecurity for Sydney organisations: common threats, Australian regulations, risk assessment, training, technology and incident response.
Cyber Insurance Is Not a Cybersecurity Strategy A cyber insurance policy can help an organization recover financially after an attack. It cannot stop an attacker from getting in, keep your systems running or guarantee that every loss will be covered. For years, businesses have purchased insurance to manage risks they cannot completely eliminate. Buildings are […]
It’s 6:40 on a Monday morning and your operations manager can’t open the job management system. By 8am the file server is full of encrypted files, a ransom note is sitting on every workstation, and someone in the leadership group is asking whether the insurer will pay. Most of the discussion that follows will be […]
If Ransomware Hit Tonight, Would Your Business Open Tomorrow? Ransomware preparedness is not really about whether your organization can prevent every attack. The more important question may be what happens the morning after one succeeds. Imagine arriving at work tomorrow morning and discovering that nobody can log in. Email is unavailable. Shared files will not […]
Hackers Have Moved Beyond Email: Now They’re Calling You in Microsoft Teams You’ve trained your employees not to click suspicious emails. But what happens when the hacker simply calls them at work? For years, cybersecurity awareness training has focused heavily on email. Employees have been taught to watch for strange links, unexpected attachments, suspicious sender […]
The question usually appears on page three of a cyber insurance renewal, or in a supplier questionnaire from a larger client: “What Essential Eight maturity level has your organisation achieved?” The person filling it in is often an office manager, or a director who also does the books. They search the term and land on […]
Cybercriminals Are Changing Tactics: What Businesses Need to Know in 2026 Cybersecurity threats are not simply becoming more numerous. They are becoming harder to distinguish from legitimate activity. That is one of the clearest messages in the Huntress 2026 Cyber Threat Report. The report examines threat activity observed during 2025 and shows attackers increasingly relying […]
Microsoft Excel Shortcuts That Can Save You Time Every Day Microsoft Excel is one of those applications many businesses use constantly, but most people still rely heavily on the mouse to get things done. There is nothing wrong with that, of course. But when you spend hours every week entering data, navigating spreadsheets, creating reports […]
Small Business IT Budget: What to Include and How to Plan It Technology has become one of the most important operating expenses for almost every small business. Computers, cloud services, cybersecurity, internet access, software subscriptions, backups, support, and equipment replacement all need to be planned for — yet IT is still often treated as an […]
Artificial intelligence has changed phishing. The spelling mistakes, awkward wording, and obvious red flags people were once trained to watch for are disappearing. Today’s phishing emails can be polished, professional, personalized, and surprisingly convincing. That means businesses need to change how employees evaluate suspicious messages. Instead of asking whether an email looks legitimate, the better […]
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Selecting the right technology directly affects the productivity of a given business, but a hardware refresh process isn’t always that simple. Tight budgets and an ever-evolving landscape of business technology make it difficult to know if you’re getting the right hardware, and at the right price. Fortunately, there’s no need to worry; STS is here to help.
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