The Coalition Insurance "2023 Cyber Claims Report: Mid-year Update" highlights the changing nature of the cyber threat landscape that businesses are currently facing, with a record surge in claims severity compared to the previous year. This is US data but it tends...
There are several Clients that are affected by the current DNS (Domain Name Services) outage that is ongoing at the time of writing. This seems to be limited to DNS hosted with the provider "Discount Domains" and this is affecting inbound remote access, some VPNs and...
What does it mean If your personal details are leaked on the darkweb? Learn how you can manage your risks.The darkweb is a network of websites and servers that are not indexed by traditional search engines and require special software to access. It's a place where...
Training builds staff capability and productivity Unlock the features and potential of your staff and computer systems. Providing employees with training shows them a clear growth plan and helps you retain your top talent. How are you supporting IT Training and...
The rise of AI phone scams has brought personal targeting to a whole new level. Scammers are using AI-created fake texts (smishing) or even AI -created cloned voices of social media users. It has already found its way to New Zealand shores - New AI combats text...
2008 was a long time ago. New Zealand was a different place. The IT maintenance needs of business were so much simpler! Locally, there was a change of government. Internationally, we were watching the start of the GFC with the fall of Lehman Bros bank. In the...
What's the Dark Web? The Dark Web, is often associated with a veil of notoriety, is a part of the internet intentionally hidden from traditional search engines. It requires specific software, such as Tor, to access, offering an anonymous platform where privacy is...
What is Micro-Coaching? Short one to one sessions where you learn, solve problems, achieve goals and transform through Insight Led Learning. Each session lasts for up to an hour and gives you the opportunity to work with one of our consultants to work through a goal,...
Microsoft are working hard to change your habits. We’ve all experienced the problem of sharing emails and finding that our documents proliferate different versions with different edits which can be quite challenging to bring together. But that’s not the only problem....
Sometimes you need to use the BCC (Blind carbon copy) function in email! Last month, the email addresses of 147 gun owners were shared in an email. Whoever was sending the email put everyone in the 'cc' line. That meant their email addresses could be read by anyone...