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 […]
Incident Report: Phishing Attack
Detected, disrupted & automatically remediated in 6 minutes during an Adversary-in-the-Middle phishing incident. A sophisticated phishing attack targeting an employee was detected, disrupted and automatically contained within six minutes. The attacker captured the user’s password, intercepted an MFA approval and gained access to the Microsoft 365 account. Microsoft Defender and Entra responded automatically by invalidating […]
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 […]
Beyond the Classroom: Building a Culture of Data Protection in Schools
Technology plays a central role in how schools operate today. From lesson planning and reporting to administration and communication, platforms such as Microsoft 365 support every aspect of learning and school management. As this digital footprint expands, so does the responsibility to protect it. The key question for school leaders is whether the right people, practices, and […]
Where Is Your Business Data Really Stored?
Business data used to be easy to locate. It lived on office desktops, company servers, and was often backed by a paper trail in filing cabinets. Now, that has changed. Data travels between cloud platforms, mobile devices, and collaboration tools. It is often created and stored in ways that are fast and flexible but hard […]
Cloud Retention Is Not Backup: Why Relying on Microsoft 365 Alone Leaves Your Data at Risk
Many businesses using Microsoft 365 believe their data is automatically protected simply because it lives in the cloud. With version history, recycle bins, and retention policies built in, it is easy to assume that backup is already taken care of. However, those features are not designed for long-term recovery, cyber incident response, or business continuity. […]
What Is Penetration Testing and Why Your Business Needs It
Cyber security is no longer a technical issue that sits only with IT teams. It is a business risk that affects operations, reputation, and continuity. As threats become more sophisticated, many organisations are shifting their focus from reactive security to more proactive methods. Penetration testing is one of the most effective ways to take that […]