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Worried about staff losing the office keys? 
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Worried about staff losing the office keys?

by Krishan Sharma  |  8 May 2013  |  Comment now
Here's an interesting idea: a system which lets you assign a digital office "key" to your staff's phone. When they leave, take away the key.
Attacks against small businesses tripled in 2012, according to Symantec 
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Attacks against small businesses tripled in 2012, according to Symantec

by Alex Kidman  |  6 May 2013  |  Comment now
Malicious Internet users stepped up data attacks on small businesses last year, states a report from the security company.
Starting your online shop: 6 security must-dos 
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Starting your online shop: 6 security must-dos

by Sarah Grayson  |  16 Apr 2013  |  Comment now
From SSL to PCI, here are the absolute basics you need to have covered if you're going to sell products on the Web.
Dropbox for Teams: is it suitable for business? 
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Dropbox for Teams: is it suitable for business?

by Jon Honeyball  |  5 Apr 2013  |  Comment now
Jon Honeyball is shocked at the lack of security in Dropbox for Teams. Click to read why.
This new Axis "lipstick" camera won't ruin your shop's look 
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This new Axis "lipstick" camera won't ruin your shop's look

by Daniel James  |  4 Apr 2013  |  Comment now
Don't want an ugly big perspex security camera wrecking your sleek shops design? Meet the "lipstick camera".
Email scammers using airline etickets as bait 
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Email scammers using airline etickets as bait

by Daniel James  |  20 Mar 2013  |  Comment now
Bogus airline emails are something to watch out for, along with those supposedly from banks and courier companies.
Warning: Australia Post scam alert 
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Warning: Australia Post scam alert

by Krishan Sharma  |  18 Mar 2013  |  Comment now
If you have noticed a suspicious-looking email claiming to be from Australia Post in your inbox, then you may be the recipient of the latest wave of fraudulent email.
Warning: Westpac scam alert 
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Warning: Westpac scam alert

by Daniel James  |  14 Mar 2013  |  Comment now
A massive spam campaign posing as a communication from Westpac is carrying malware, according to email security provider MailGuard.
It's time to change your Evernote password 
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It's time to change your Evernote password

by Anthony Caruana  |  4 Mar 2013  |  Comment now
As you may already know, the popular software Evernote was the subject of a data security scare over the weekend. If you use Evernote, click here for the summary.
Deal spotted: Get an IP security camera to watch your office for $99 
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Deal spotted: Get an IP security camera to watch your office for $99

by Anthony Caruana  |  21 Feb 2013  |  Comment now
Securing your office with motion-detecting cameras with night vision used to cost a fortune. But there's a bargain on offer at Catch of the Day.
Are your external hard disks secure? 
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Are your external hard disks secure?

by Jon Honeyball  |  23 Jan 2013  |  Comment now
Some vendors make external drives that have a numeric keypad. But how secure are they?
12 truths about targeted business data attacks 
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12 truths about targeted business data attacks

by Nate Cochrane  |  16 Jan 2013  |  Comment now
This list shows how important it is that you take computer security seriously, especially if losing data would be critical to your business.
6 tips for using free Wi-Fi safely 
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6 tips for using free Wi-Fi safely

by Daniel James  |  20 Dec 2012  |  Comment now
Here are six steps you can take to protect yourself when using free Wi-Fi while you are out and about.
Tech tip for using IP cameras to watch your office over the holidays 
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Tech tip for using IP cameras to watch your office over the holidays

by Daniel James  |  19 Dec 2012  |  Comment now
Rely on storing lots and lots of video surveillance files of your business? Here's one IP surveillance feature that's handy to know about.
Ransomware scammers hit Byron Bay school 
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Ransomware scammers hit Byron Bay school

by Darren Pauli  |  18 Dec 2012  |  Comment now
A Byron Bay primary school had its records encrypted by scammers who demanded a $5,000 ransom.
Hackers demand $4,000 from Queensland medical centre 
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Hackers demand $4,000 from Queensland medical centre

by Allie Coyne  |  13 Dec 2012  |  Comment now
A gang of suspected Russian hackers are holding a Queensland medical centre’s patient records to ransom.
First Look: A hard drive that requires a fingerprint to unlock the data 
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First Look: A hard drive that requires a fingerprint to unlock the data

by Daniel James  |  12 Dec 2012  |  Comment now
This James Bond-like Imation hard drive requires a fingerprint swipe to unlock the encrypted data.
Symantec goes one step above Norton 
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Symantec goes one step above Norton

by Daniel James  |  4 Dec 2012  |  Comment now
Norton is one of many well-known names in antivirus, but if you have a small business, there is now a step up with a new Symantec product.
Don't use these passwords 
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Don't use these passwords

by Daniel James  |  30 Oct 2012  |  Comment now
Use any of these passwords and you're likely breaking the basic rules of password selection and maybe leaving your data at risk.
Don't switch to the cloud just because it's the new thing 
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Don't switch to the cloud just because it's the new thing

by Daniel James  |  12 Oct 2012  |  Comment now
From security to price, benefits and the fine print, here are five tips for anyone considering whether they should jump on board the cloud trend.
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