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The Internet is getting faster allowing businesses to implement cost-effective cloud hosted applications, rich media solutions and VoIP.
But it's also the case that the Internet is getting more dangerous. Hardly a day goes by now without the news media reporting another serious cyber security breach.

The average employee in Australia has to juggle 66 different passwords. This makes it nearly impossible for them to make all those passwords strong and unique while still remembering them.

Increasing productivity is a common goal for many businesses. Accomplishing that goal has become even more of a challenge now that teams are spread out between home and office.

In 2021, the number of global remote workers is expected to double. While the pandemic may have accelerated the pace of telecommuting, it was a trajectory that was already picking up steam.

The way we work has changed a lot in even just the last decade. There are more remote workers than ever before, and companies are largely running their most vital processes in the cloud for anywhere access.

Let’s discuss why it’s vital to have each of these three elements working together in just about anything you do, from the adoption of new software to improving your customer support experience.

When it comes to the success of a business cybersecurity strategy, the focus is usually on software, passwords, network, and data. For example, you always hear about updates being needed to software and operating systems, but companies often neglect firmware security.

Cloud technology has been a driver for change in the workplace for more than a decade, and its importance was definitely experienced by many businesses in Sydney over the past year.

Despite other messaging tools that have come out in recent years, email is still the #1 method of communication for most offices. 86% of surveyed professionals prefer email over other communication methods.

2020 was a banner year for cyberattacks worldwide, and Australia saw more attacks during the first half of 2020 than it did in all of 2019. This increase in online threats has driven many organisations to seek out help with their IT management and cybersecurity from an IT professional.

Fifty-nine percent of surveyed organisations in Australia and five other counties  report relying on human memory to manage passwords, and 42% say they use sticky notes.

In today’s digital world, and especially this year during the pandemic, a company’s website is vital to bringing in business. There are some retailers that are completely virtual, meaning if their site is down, their business might as well be closed.