The Australian Government has approved a boost for small businesses to help improve both their cybersecurity and digital adoption. The Australian Government has now formally approved the Small Business Technology Investment Boost and Small Business Skills and Training Boost. These schemes are targeted at small businesses with aggregated annual turnover of less than $50 million. […]
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Sep
Sep
As you would have likely heard in the media in this week, one of Australia’s largest telecommunications companies, Optus, has been the subject of likely Australia’s largest data breach to date. It has been advised that details of current and former customers of Optus may have been exposed, including names, date of birth, email addresses […]
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Jun
Jun
Changes to Bankwest business banking products this week provide the perfect opportunity to scammers, regardless of whether you’re a Bankwest customer. Here’s what you need to do to avoid becoming a victim. Bankwest announced that from 1 June it will no longer offer new business banking products. For existing Bankwest customers, some requests to vary […]
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Jun
Jun
As we get closer to the end of financial year you may be looking to invest in your technology. Depending on how you wish to take advantage of this, whether by preparing for the financial next year of your business, this may come in various ways. In late March 2022, the Australian Government announced the […]
03
Jun
Jun
A new vulnerability in the Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool in Windows has been identified. Known as CVE-2022-30190 or the Follina bug, allows hackers to bypass security measures in place to protect users from phishing emails. Phishing emails are designed to trick the user into clicking on a malicious link. When Microsoft suspects a phishing email […]
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Jun
Jun
CyberGuru’s Business Development Guru, Jessie Jeffery, won the inaugural Women in Business Award in the Chamber Member category held by the Hills & District Chamber of Commerce Inc. Jessie has been my rock since CyberGuru’s inception in 1997. After being the “silent partner” (as she has called it) for many years, joined me officially in the business in […]
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May
May
CyberGuru takes privacy seriously and is a proud supporter of Privacy Awareness Week, an annual event to promote and raise awareness of the importance of protecting personal information. Privacy Awareness Week is an annual campaign led in Australia by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) that highlights the importance of protecting personal information. […]
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Apr
Apr
We are frequently being asked, “is it now time to upgrade to Windows 11?”. Whilst we wrote about the topic back in late September, we felt the topic was revisiting again now a few months on. Since its launch back in October, and our subsequent blog articles, we referred to the fact that we suggested […]
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Apr
Apr
Google has recently announced that legacy G Suite free edition will no longer be available from 1 July 2022. Google G Suite free edition was originally available for businesses and schools, some 16 years ago, however Google has now advised that it requires its clients to transition all remaining users to an upgraded Google Workspace […]
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Apr
Apr
CyberGuru wishes all of our clients, prospective clients and family and friends a relaxing, enjoyable and happy Easter. Our office will be closed from Friday 15 April and reopen on Tuesday 19 April.