Tag Archives: security

What does the Microsoft Exchange Server hack mean for Microsoft customers?

What does the Microsoft Exchange Server hack mean for Microsoft customers?

In the past few weeks, you may have read news of Microsoft Exchange servers being hacked by state-sponsored actors. It has come to light that four previously unidentified vulnerabilities had been identified and were being exploited by hackers in widespread attacks. What does this mean for businesses and personal users? To understand the impact, we […]

Safer Internet Day 2021

Safer Internet Day 2021

On Tuesday 5 February 2021, we celebrated Safer Internet Day. Run by the eSafety Commission, this year’s theme was Start the Chat. Research by the eSafety Commision revealed that only 46% of Australian parents feel confident about dealing with the online risks their children face and 95% want more information about online safety. We are […]

Apple urges iPhone and iPad users to update their operating systems

Apple urges iPhone and iPad users to update their operating systems

Apple is urging all iPhone and iPad users to update their operating systems following the discovery of three security flaws in iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. While Apple has not gone into details of the flaws, it did warn that the flaws “may have been actively exploited”. Whilst generally CyberGuru does not support Apple devices, […]

Increase your cyber security – Review your organisation’s Microsoft Secure Score

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 share important considerations when securing your ICT environment by enabling the various functionality in order to remain secure and protected. The next part of this series […]

Ask CyberGuru: Does old hardware pose a security risk to my organisation?

Ask CyberGuru

In this month’s Ask CyberGuru, we are asked, “I am running older hardware in my organisation, will this pose a security risk?”. Most tech users will appreciate that manufacturers are constantly improving and upgrading their products as they continue to innovate and evolve. This is true of all hardware devices, be they smart phones, tablets, […]

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.

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 […]

Protecting and securing your information when working from home

Protecting and securing your information when working from home

CyberGuru has spoken on many occasions on the need to ensure you protect and secure your information, both when working in an office and at home. However, especially during this time, it is especially important in ensuring that you remain vigilant and continue to follow cyber security practices in your ICT systems and your physical […]