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Cyber Security Awareness Month 2024

Cyber Security Awareness Month 2024

Cyber Security Awareness Month is recognised in October each year as a reminder to stay secure online, both professionally and personally. The theme of this year’s Cyber Security Awareness Month is “Cyber security is everyone’s business”.   The Australian Cyber Security Centre continues to advise that that the number of reports for cyber crime is […]

Is my device compatible with Windows 11?

Are you ready for Windows 11?

With the countdown on until Windows 10 reaches end of support, it’s time to prepare for Windows 11. Why do I need to upgrade to Windows 11? Microsoft have announced that Windows 10 will no longer be supported after 14 October 2025. This means that devices running Windows 10 after this date will be unsecure, […]

We need to talk about scams

We need to talk about scams

Scams are a serious problem that affect millions of people every year. Scams are when people trick you into giving them your money or information.  They can cause financial loss, emotional distress, and damage to trust and relationships. However, many people feel ashamed or embarrassed to talk about scams, or they don’t know how to […]

“Cyber Security and IT: Protecting yourself and your family” presentation 

“Cyber Security and IT: Protecting yourself and your family” Mooloolaba Rotary presentation

CyberGuru’s Chief Guru, Chris Jeffery, recently presented at the Mooloolaba Rotary on “Cyber Security and IT: Protecting yourself and your family”. The session was attended by approximately 30 Rotarians and visitors across Brisbane and Sunshine Coast, ranging from small businesses, not-for-profit organisations and individuals.   This session covered IT and cyber security topics including password […]

Maximising opportunities for technology investments at the end of financial year

Maximising opportunities for technology investments at the end of financial year

As we near the end of the financial year, you start to see the advertisements with the various EOFY sales, so may be thinking of purchasing new purchases to reduce your tax or to provide new benefits to improve your financial position in the next financial year. The Australian Government recently announced it would continue […]

Update on email authentication changes

Update on email authentication changes

As noted in our blog post in February, we wished to provide an update on the email authentication changes brought in by Google and Yahoo. Over the past few months, we have worked with many clients to ensure to the delivery of the email to reduce the likelihood and impact of the cause of this. […]

CyberGuru’s Chief Guru featured in Chermside Guide

CyberGuru's Chief Guru featured in Chermside Guide

CyberGuru’s Chief Guru, Chris Jeffery was recently featured in the Chermside Guide as a “Local Face”, providing a background on his history along with the CompTIA ANZ Future Leader industry award that he received last year. Chris started in the industry when he was very young, before Facebook and Google. “I love seeing how the […]

Introducing Copilot for Microsoft 365

Introducing Copilot for Microsoft 365

We are excited by the general release of Copilot for Microsoft 365 for small and medium businesses. This productivity tool is now available to help you streamline your work and enhance your creativity, productivity and skills. We believe this will be a game changer for many small and medium businesses. Microsoft surveyed users given early […]

Are you prepared for upcoming email authentication changes?

Are you prepared for upcoming email authentication changes?

You might have seen recent announcements about crucial enhancements and requirements aimed at bolstering email security and ensuring successful delivery to Google and Yahoo email addresses. These changes are designed to refine the email authentication process, safeguard against spam, and verify the authenticity of senders. The key components of these changes involve the implementation of […]