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Luncheon with Rob Borbidge
Thanks to Rob Borbidge, former Premier of Queensland, for coming in to our office for a business networking lunch and chatting with local businesses. During his time in Parliament, Rob served as a Minister of the Crown in several portfolios, Deputy Leader of the Opposition, ...
Making security awareness second nature
Your business’ security program must start with your employees and robust security policies, rather than entirely depending on your IT team or the latest security solutions. You can significantly reduce the likelihood of a data breach by combining a well-drafted cybersecurity policy with comprehensive security ...
Best practices for a secure supply chain
Your business’ cybersecurity posture must prioritise detection, evaluation and mitigation of risks posed by your supply chain. Your security must be upgraded regularly to better prepare for any worst-case scenarios. It should come as no surprise that a vulnerable third party your company deals with ...
The dangers within: Understanding insider threats
2020 witnessed an unprecedented onslaught of cyber security threats worldwide, as the global workforce underwent a forced transition to remote working. However, not all cyber security threats come from the outside. In a study conducted by Bitglass, 61% of businesses reported at least one insider-related ...
Welcome onPlatinum Ambassador – Gold Coast surfer Sheldon Simkus
onPlatinum have partnered with Sheldon Simkus as our Ambassador. Sheldon is a Gold Coast local, who secured a surfing scholarship through Palm Beach Currumbin High and is pursuing a fulltime surfing career. His success as a junior is well documented and his eyes are set ...
Lunch with Justin Holbrook, Gold Coast Titans head coach
Thank you to Justin Holbrook, Gold Coach Titans head coach, for joining us in our office for a business networking lunch. Justin Holbrook is a professional rugby league coach and former player. After retiring from playing, he turned to coaching and coached St Helens to ...
The dangers of the inbox
Now and then, an email with a catchy subject line appears in your inbox, and you end up clicking on it, either because you’re curious or assume the sender is trustworthy. Unfortunately, this is how most cyberattacks tend to begin – with a single click ...
Ransomware: Cyber security’s biggest bully yet
Can you imagine logging into your computer to access your business data and being unable to do so? It is the worst nightmare for many. Unfortunately, an increasing number of businesses worldwide are living this nightmare with countless others coming in the line of fire, ...
onPlatinum ICT partners with Tango Technology
Award-winning MSP onPlatinum ICT has partnered with New South Wales-based Tango Technology to broaden our national presence and strengthen support. onPlatinum ICT are pleased to announce an official partnership with Tango Technology. Founded in 2001, Tango Technology has been built on the technical skills and ...
Securing your remote workers
Over the last few years, large companies have switched to a fully remote or partial work setup. These companies spent months preparing for the switch by training their employees, setting up policies and ensuring the necessary infrastructure was in place to deal with cyber security ...
New year, new risks for IT & data security
COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it. As we got the hang of new practices such as hand sanitising, social distancing and remote working, the pandemic forced us to embrace changes in the ways we deal with cyberthreats. Since remote working is here ...
How to keep your business safe at Christmas
Businesses are winding down and preparing to relax over the Christmas and New Year period. But it isn’t the time to be complacent with your cyber security – Christmas is the busiest time of year for cyber criminals, taking advantage of security vulnerabilities and distracted ...
