CyberGuru appointed to Local Buy Preferred Supplier Arrangement BUS274

CyberGuru appointed to Local Buy Preferred Supplier Arrangement BUS274

CyberGuru is proud to announce we have been appointed to the Local Buy ICT Solutions & Services BUS274 as an approved supplier. Local Buy is the Local Buy is a leader in the provision of procurement and probity services to the whole of government. Their clients include Queensland local government and state government, as well […]

Microsoft ending support for older Office applications on 13 October 2020

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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 […]

CyberGuru’s Chief Guru to present at Brisbane North Chamber of Commerce Digital Adaption Workshop

Brisbane North Chamber of Commerce Digital Adaption Workshop

CyberGuru’s Chief Guru, Chris Jeffery is proud to present to Brisbane North Chamber of Commerce (BNCC) members as part of the Chamber’s Digital Adaption Workshop. The BNCC is presenting a series of online events to assist members on the Road to Recovery together with Julia McCarthy from Consultive Care Options and Maureen Cuskelly from Michael […]

Three tips for spring cleaning your computer, phone or tablet

Three tips for spring cleaning your computer, phone or tablet

Now that spring has sprung, it is time to give your computer, phone and tablet a good clean up. When was the last time you looked at those older apps, emails or files?  A well-organised computer system will help you be more productive as the computer operations will become more efficient. Here’s three tips for […]

WordPress 5.5 is here! New features that are coming your way

WordPress 5.5 is here!

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 […]

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.

What’s the difference between paying for domain name registration, website hosting and a website?

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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 […]

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 […]