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Cybersecurity, cloud, infrastructure and the real-world problems we solve — written up by the people who do the work.

AI

The Microsoft AI Assistant That Quietly Runs Up a Bill

15 Jun 2026

You can create a custom AI assistant using Microsoft 365’s Copilot that answers questions about your company documents. However, be cautious of unexpected billing due …

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Cybersecurity

Is Your Invoice a Deepfake? Securing Your Accounts Payable Process Against Voice and Email Cloning

10 Jun 2026

It’s a statistic that sends a shiver down the backs of SME owners, managers and employees. According to the FBI’s 2025 Internet Crime Report, business …

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Cybersecurity

Adversary-in-the-Middle Attacks: How Phishing Sites Steal Your Active Login

05 Jun 2026

You click a link, sign in, approve the MFA prompt, and get on with your day. Completely unaware that someone else just logged into your …

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Business

The Empty Seats

04 Jun 2026

How Australia’s performance venues — and the companies that play in them — can welcome the audience that stopped coming back

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Cybersecurity

The “Session Cookie” Hijack: Why MFA Can’t Always Save You

30 May 2026

MFA is a strong front-door lock. But it’s not the only thing that decides whether someone can get in. After you sign in, your browser …

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AI

“Make No Mistakes” and Other Things That Don’t Work

30 May 2026

There’s a running joke online that the trick to getting good work out of ChatGPT or Claude is to tell it to “make no mistakes.” …

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IT Management

The “Legacy Debt” Audit: Identifying the 3 Oldest Risks in Your Server Room

25 May 2026

The most dangerous thing in a server room is often the phrase, “Don’t touch that.” It’s usually said with a half-joke and a grimace. It …

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IT Management

The “Backup Exit” Strategy: Can You Move Your Data Without the Vendor’s Help?

20 May 2026

When you first sign up for a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, everything is designed to feel effortless. The problem is that the first real test of …

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Cybersecurity

Micro-SaaS Vetting: The 5-Minute Security Check for Browser Add-ons

15 May 2026

Browser add-ons have a funny reputation. They feel “small”. A quick install. A tiny productivity boost. A harmless little helper that lives in your toolbar. …

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Business Continuity

Microsoft 365 phishing is spreading through church organisations. Here’s how to spot it.

14 May 2026

Over the past week we’ve watched a phishing campaign tear through Sydney’s Christian church networks. It’s clever, it’s working, and your email filter won’t stop …

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Online Presence

LinkedIn “Social Engineering”: Protecting Your Staff from Fake Recruitment Scams

10 May 2026

A fake recruiter message is one of the cleanest social engineering tricks around because it doesn’t look like a trick. That’s why LinkedIn recruitment scams …

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AI

Securing your business in the AI Era

06 May 2026

Join Andrew Yager and Phil Meyer from Catalyst 345 as they talk about how to use the Microsoft Ecosystem to deliver Secure AI in your …

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