Behind the Lens: ABTechnologies’ Partner of the Year Story Comes to Life
Recently, a professional film crew and the team from Microsoft joined us to capture the story behind our Microsoft Partner of the Year nomination, starting on-site with our client RWW Group, then at our Salisbury office to film with the ABTechnologies team. It’s the kind of moment that doesn’t happen often, and it gave our team a rare chance to […]
5 Myths About the December 2026 Privacy Reforms
On December 10th, 2026, the Australian Privacy Principles (APP) including organisation, business and government agencies overseen by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) will introduce a privacy reform building from the ‘privacy and other legislation amendment act 2024’. Most businesses assume the December reforms are simple: use AI, disclose it, done. The reality is more layered than that. Businesses are mandated to state in their […]
Microsoft Purview: Your Guardian in the Age of AI
A plain-English guide to data governance and why ABT is rolling Purview out across our customer base. Every business now sits on a mountain of data, emails, contracts, customer records, financials, project files. Most of it is sensitive in some way. And with AI tools like Microsoft Copilot now reading and reasoning across that data, […]
Understanding the Growth of AI and What it Means for your Business
AI is changing how business systems behave, introducing new ways for information to be interpreted and actions to be carried out. For many organisations, this shift is happening within existing environments. Business platforms and enterprise applications are introducing AI capabilities that interact with organisational data and influence workflows without requiring entirely new systems. This creates a situation where […]
Beyond Copilot: The Rise of AI Agents in Microsoft 365
AI is entering a new phase within the Microsoft ecosystem. While many organisations are still exploring how Microsoft Copilot can support productivity within Microsoft 365, Microsoft is already expanding its AI strategy toward AI agents capable of participating directly in business workflows. This evolution represents more than a new capability within Microsoft 365. It reflects a broader shift in how artificial intelligence integrates […]
If a Breach Hit Tomorrow, Could You Show You Had Done the Right Thing?
Here’s a question that’s now being asked at board level, in insurance renewals, and by regulators: Can your business demonstrate it has taken reasonable steps to protect customer and business data? Not your IT team. Not your managed service provider. You. The director, the owner, the person ultimately responsible. If that feels confronting, you’re not alone. For many SMBs, cybersecurity has always lived in […]
Containing AI Risk in SMB Environments: How Business Premium and Purview Strengthen Governance
Artificial intelligence is now embedded within Microsoft 365 environments and widely used across modern business operations. For many small and mid-sized organisations, the focus has shifted from adoption to oversight. Effective AI governance requires two core control dimensions: Microsoft 365 Business Premium includes fundamental protection layers – identity, endpoint, email, and data. Microsoft Defender Suite Add-on is all about […]
Shadow AI: The Governance Risk Emerging Across Small and Medium Sized Businesses
Artificial intelligence capability is now embedded across mainstream productivity platforms, while employees increasingly use public AI tools to draft reports, analyse financial data and refine client communications. In many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), this adoption is occurring without formal visibility or executive oversight. This dynamic is commonly referred to as Shadow AI. The issue centres on governance exposure rather than experimentation with new tools. Where […]
Microsoft Launches Copilot for Business: Affordable AI for Businesses
Everything You Need to Know About the New Copilot Subscription and Bundles If you run a small or medium business and have been eyeing Microsoft Copilot, there’s exciting news: Microsoft has just unveiled a brand-new Copilot subscription made specifically for small business- without cutting back on any of the AI power you’d expect. It’s a […]