Following several months of development, the latest version of is here. Known as WordPress 5.5 or by its code name, “Eckstine” (the surname of late American jazz and pop singer, Billy Eckstine). Here we provide details of the key features available with this latest update. To those unfamiliar with WordPress, it is a free and […]
Author Archives: cyberguru
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Aug
Aug
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 […]
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Aug
Aug
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.
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Aug
Aug
When clients discuss having a website, they are often surprised to hear there are different costs to consider. Having to register a domain name in addition to website hosting can be a little confusing, so let’s consider what these terms are in the context of having a house. When clients visit you in person, they […]
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Jul
Jul
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 […]
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Jul
Jul
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 […]
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Jun
Jun
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 […]
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Jun
Jun
The Queensland Government has announced Round 2 of Small Business Adaption Grant Program to assist businesses affected by COVID-19 to adapt and sustain their operations and build resilience. The Program aims to see small and micro businesses: prepare for the safe resumption of trading in the post COVID-19 recovery; access digital technologies to rebuild business […]
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Jun
Jun
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 […]
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May
May
CyberGuru is proud to advise that our Chief Guru, Chris Jeffery has successfully completed his third Microsoft Fundamentals certification, Microsoft Dynamics 365, alongside his Microsoft 365 and Azure Foundations certifications completed last year, and co-insides with his 25th Microsoft certification. The exam, designed for consultants working across Microsoft technologies, requires a knowledge of the positioning […]