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Notifiable Data Breach Scheme – compliance and protection
From 22 February 2018, the new Notifiable Data Breach (NDB) scheme came into effect in Australia. The NDB scheme requires the investigation, notification and reporting of data breaches involving personal information, where the breach is likely to result in serious harm to the individual. Reporting ...
Password security: increasing your security without losing your mind
Password Security: With the increase of cyber-attacks, identity theft and system hacks we can no longer ignore the importance of having a secure password. In our modern world we have passwords everywhere. From our phones to internet banking, social media, the library, emails. The list ...
The difference between onPlatinum Business Internet and Standard Internet – business internet explained
Connectivity. It’s the foundation of your business.Waiting. Waiting.Waiting for internet pages to load.Waiting for files to be downloaded.Waiting for emails to be sent or received are costing you time and money. Don’t struggle with slow outdated consumer internet. Upgrade to onPlatinum Business Internet and experience ...
Cloud computing: why I love you
Cloud computing is one of those terms that is thrown around a lot, but I've found after talking to people they don't actually know what it is and the many benefits that come from using this technology. I've been working on Apple Macs since 2008 ...
Do you WannaCry? Ransomware cyberattacks: what you need to know
By now you have probably heard about the recent ransomware cyberattack called WannaCry. The attacks started on Friday 12 May 2017 and to date, have infected more than 230,000 computers in over 150 countries. Major companies in England and Spain were infected including the British ...
Benefits of NBN to your business
There are many benefits of NBN to your business. The National Broadband Network (NBN) is set to transform the Australian economy by providing faster internet speeds and access to better quality communication channels. An Australian Government initiative, NBN will deliver high speed internet and telecommunications ...
Six reasons Gold Coast businesses are moving to Managed IT Services
Regardless of your industry or business type, your IT systems are the cornerstone of your business. Without them, work can’t be done. Customer service is at a standstill. Products aren’t delivered. Services can’t be performed. For most business owners, IT management, troubleshooting and maintenance isn’t ...
Need a new website or a re-fresh? QLD Government Grant
If you are looking to upgrade or revamp your digital presence or technologies, then the new QLD Government grant might be for you. The grant offers matched funding of up to $10,000 (ex GST) to eligible businesses for the purchase of hardware, software and services ...
The thriving year: the 3 steps to making 2017 your best year yet
Breaking News: 2016 is almost over. How did you go?… Was it your best year yet, a year you’d rather forget, or somewhere in between? Whatever it was for you, I love this time of year. It’s a time where most people are winding down, ...
Five quick checks for your Facebook page to improve your Facebook marketing
Facebook. Always changing and updating. As a busy business owner, you might have missed some of the recent changes to Facebook marketing. Luckily most of them will take you less than five minutes to fix. Why not take a 15 minute break now and see ...
We won! Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards
We are super excited to announce that onPlatinum ICT has joined an elite group of previous winners and taken out the top prize for the Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards' Knowledge Management and IT Awards for September 2016. The Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards' have ...
How stale is your online presence? Here’s how to refresh your online marketing
Building your business’s online presence involves a myriad of different platforms, media and locations to manage and sometimes this can lead to what I commonly refer to as the “stale factor”. In other words, how old is the information you are showing your clients and ...
