Category Archives: Consulting

Microsoft ending support for older Office applications on 13 October 2020

Microsoft Office

As advised in a previous CyberGuru blog article, Microsoft will end support for Microsoft Office 2010 and Office 2016 for Mac on 13 October 2020. Whilst Microsoft Office 2013 is still supported, it is possible that connectivity over time will be reduced for Microsoft 365. Microsoft is ending support for Microsoft Office 2010 (link opens […]

Scams Awareness Week 2020

Scams Awareness Week 2020

CyberGuru is proud to partner with Scams Awareness Week 2020, an initiative of the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch. Scamwatch has seen a 55% increase in reports involving loss of personal information this year compared with the same period in 2019, totalling more than 24,000 reports and over $22 million in losses. This year’s […]

Increase your cyber security – configure Azure Active Directory security defaults

Increase your cyber security

Next in our “Increase your cyber security” series, we recommend you configure security defaults on your Microsoft 365 environment, if you haven’t done so already. If you aren’t sure what security defaults does, find out more here.

The new Windows 10 May 2020 Update is finally here!

The new Windows 10 May 2020 Update is finally here!

It’s finally here: the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. Also known as Windows 10 version 2004, the latest update is packed with features to improve the security and functionality of Windows 10. Microsoft have undertaken an unprecedented testing regime to ensure it delivers the most stable and functional version of Windows to date. Early reviews […]

Microsoft Edge gets an update and rebrand

Microsoft Edge gets an update and rebrand

As you may have recently noticed when you started your Windows computer recently, you have the new Microsoft Edge. This new and improved web browser is now based upon Chromium. For those of you thinking the name sounds a lot like the Google Chrome web browser, that’s because Microsoft Edge was rewritten and now uses […]

Protecting and securing your organisation from cyber threats

Protecting and securing your organisation from cyber threats

Recently there has been media coverage of widespread and sustained cyber threats targeting Australian governments and companies by a “sophisticated state-based actor” thought to be from China. It is important that even small businesses and not-for-profit organisations remain “alert but not alarmed” and look to secure and protect their organisation and computer systems as much […]

Preparing for the end of financial year

Preparing for the end of financial year

With the end of financial year fast approaching, it’s time to consider how to minimise your taxes for the year and perhaps earn yourself a refund. For this financial year only, the instant asset write-off threshold has been increased to $150,000 for each asset, so it is worthwhile considering any equipment upgrades. Furthermore, our suppliers […]

Increase your cyber security – use multi-factor authentication

Increase your cyber security

Over the course of COVID-19, we are seeing many people and organisations increasing their use of technology particularly for remote working and collaboration. Over the coming articles, we will be share important considerations when securing your ICT environment by enabling the various functionality in order to remain secure and protected. We recommend you enable multi-factor […]

Increase your cyber security – turn on audit logging

Increase your cyber security

Over the course of COVID-19, we are seeing many people and organisations increasing their use of technology particularly for remote working and collaboration. Over the coming articles, we will be share important considerations when securing your ICT environment by enabling the various functionality in order to remain secure and protected. We are seeing an increased […]

Reboot your privacy during this Privacy Awareness Week

Privacy Awareness Week 2020

For the third consecutive year, CyberGuru is again proud to be supporter of Privacy Awareness Week from 4-10 May. This year’s theme, Reboot your Privacy, is an important reminder especially as we move even more of our day-to-day online activity during the COVID-19. Protecting your personal information online is increasingly important as even more of […]