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The 2026 Microsoft Licensing Changes: What Small Businesses Need to Know
The summer months in New Zealand often bring a change of pace. Many teams are returning from holidays, easing back into work, and setting priorities for the year ahead. For business owners and managers, it is also a natural time to review systems, budgets, and long-term plans. As 2026 gets underway, one important area worth…
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Cybersecurity for SMEs: Addressing Common Antivirus Myths
Antivirus helps. Awareness protects. Layers secure. If you ask most small business owners whether they’re protected online, many will confidently answer, “Of course, we’ve got antivirus”. It’s a comforting belief, and an understandable one. Antivirus software has been the foundation of computer security for decades, and it plays an important role in catching malicious files,…
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DMARC: Protecting Your Business Email from Spoofing and Scams
There’s a chance you’re familiar with email. Electronic mail has been used increasingly worldwide since it’s inception in the 1970s; and here in 2025 it’s an almost indispensable necessity both in business and modern-day life. With email’s prevalence in our society as a powerful communication tool, it’s also one of the most abused mediums by…
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Windows 10 End of Support: What You Need to Do Before It’s Too Late
As Heraclitus said around 2500 years ago, “The only constant in life is change”. The same is certainly true in our industry. Support for Windows 10 will officially end on 14 October 2025. After that date, the operating system will no longer receive security updates, patches, or technical assistance — which means devices still running…
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Minimise the Disaster – Backup 101
1. Why do you need a backup? Data is the new currency of the world. It is the most important asset to all businesses. We all have processes, contacts and intellectual property that make our company unique. Being unique is the bit that gives us the edge so we can stand out of the crowd. We…
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How will AI change jobs during the next three years?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a topic of discussion for decades, with experts speculating about its potential impact on society and the job market. With advancements in AI technologies and an increasing number of organizations embracing it, the next three years are poised to bring significant changes in how AI will shape our world. In…
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An introvert’s guide to networking
Unlike extroverts, we, introverts, love our own little bubble and love to keep it to ourselves. This is especially true in my case. Work from home and using primarily email and chat is just heaven. Unfortunately, this doesn’t work too well when it comes to networking. Networking takes a lot of energy. I started four…
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Are your emails getting to the inbox?
Nowadays, email is among the most popular communication. However, ensuring your emails reach the intended recipients’ inboxes can sometimes be challenging. Poor email deliverability can result in missed opportunities, reduced engagement, and even damage your sender reputation. To overcome these, it is vital to understand the key factors that influence email deliverability and implement best…
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Where to start with Cybersecurity
“Cybersecurity is only for big companies.” “We have nothing to hide/nothing valuable. Why would anyone attack us?” “This security thing is too expensive for us.” These are just a few of the most common responses I hear when I talk to small businesses about the risks of online life. No matter the size, small or…
