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Optus Cyber Attack – Lessons in Cyber Security for all Businesses

Posted on 14 January 202330 January 2024 by Clinton Carey

The shock wave from the Optus cyber attack which occurred in September 2022 are still being felt by Optus and their customers. The gravity of the attack and it’s financial and reputational damage are now being fully realised. Optus originally...

How Microsoft 365 Can Streamline Your Business

Posted on 28 November 202222 December 2023 by Clinton Carey

Microsoft 365 delivers the power of cloud productivity to businesses of all sizes, helping save time, money, and free up valued resources. The Microsoft 365 suite is used by over 1 million businesses worldwide (statista.com) to streamline day-to-day processes and...

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Optus & Medibank Cyber Attacks – A Lesson for Small Business

Posted on 3 November 202222 December 2023 by Clinton Carey

The recent Optus and Medibank cyberattacks are all over the news, and for good reason, it’s a very serious matter. Whilst the exact nature of how the compromises occurred is not exactly public, its obvious they have caused significant financial...

How to Set Up Employees To Work Remotely

Posted on 18 October 202231 May 2023 by Clinton Carey

The need to work outside of the four walls of your workplace is on the rise. Workplace flexibility, non-defined work hours, and a need to be reactive to your clients have elevated the importance of your remote work environment. To...

Backup, Continuity and Disaster Recovery for business

What is cloud backup and why is it the key to continuity?

Posted on 30 August 20228 July 2023 by Clinton Carey

Off-site backup secures your data away from your office or business location. In the event of flood, fire, theft or ransomware attack, you have a copy of your critical data that is not stored at the point of impact. Find out how a cloud backup solution could rescue your business from a total disaster.

What is IT Helpdesk Support?

Posted on 8 August 202213 February 2023 by Clinton Carey

I.T. helpdesk support is a ready-made and capable team of I.T technicians who are available through a variety of communication platforms like instant messenger, phone, or remote assistance. Helpdesk technicians are there to help your business fix problems and guide...

Cyber Security for your Business Explained

Posted on 1 July 202214 January 2023 by Clinton Carey

Business is increasingly dependent on the internet to communicate, perform transactions and research information. This increases your threat exposure. It’s crucial you have effective cyber security protection in place to keep your staff and your business safe from cyber-attacks. ...

Cloud VoIP Phone Systems for Business Explained

Posted on 18 May 202228 November 2022 by Clinton Carey

Cloud phone systems (Cloud VoIP) is becoming increasingly popular for businesses of all shapes and sizes in the Northern Rivers NSW and across Australia. If you are thinking about upgrading to a cloud VoIP phone system, here is everything you...

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Managed IT Services – Everything You Need To Know

Posted on 11 April 202215 February 2023 by Clinton Carey

Managed I.T. services means that someone takes the responsibility for the day to day support of your I.T. environment. Learn more about how partnering with an external IT support provider like Cicom can save you time, stress and money.

When the challenge to your business is mobility, remote communication and cloud access, we have the business to business solutions for your business. Cicom® — better for business.

Gearing up for mobility

Posted on 23 March 202218 October 2022 by Clinton Carey

We might aspire to be agile but our limited tech solutions may be inflexible. We might be agile and flexible but find we are constrained by the limitations of our tech. We might be needing to work remotely from anywhere...

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