Author: Clinton Carey

The pointy end of cybersecurity

Posted on 30 August 202116 June 2022 by Clinton Carey

…if the hack takes the shape of a ransomware attack one might expect a costly claw at business profits. According to Sophos, there are seven uncomfortable truths of endpoint security. Before we explore such irksome realities, let’s breakdown the geek...

Overcome disaster with Olympic spirit

Posted on 20 August 202130 August 2022 by Clinton Carey

Imagine your servers crashing during a busy period? Unthinkable. How quickly can I recover from a major IT disaster? This will depend solely upon the business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) plan you have laid out for your business. The...

Cicom® beefs up your security

Posted on 16 August 20213 January 2022 by Clinton Carey

Cyber security attacks are cited as No. 2 in the top 10 global business risks according to the World Economic Forum. Cicom® upholds a pledge to provide strengthened security and governance for your Northern Rivers enterprise. Underscoring this commitment to...

Australian privacy principles and data security

Posted on 5 July 20218 July 2023 by Clinton Carey

Australian Privacy Principles regulate your handling of personal information by private, non-profit and government organisations – styled “APP entities”. There are thirteen categories and they will by definition enlighten your business record keeping. Compliancy navigation begins with a slew of...

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How to inspire strong IT governance?

Posted on 2 July 20213 January 2022 by Clinton Carey

Here are 6 tips to help you get a grip on IT governance for your business. Imagine you’re a rope climber inspecting window glazing on a skyscraper. Critical examination of your climbing kit of sling, carabiners and knots isn’t something...

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In 2021 what generates a healthy IT Culture?

Posted on 28 June 20213 January 2022 by Clinton Carey

A healthy IT culture is underslung with a combination of prevention, mitigation and disaster recovery solutions. In the current climate if you are targeted by professional actors then it is very hard to prevent the attack. I talked with several...

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