Hacking in Your own Backyard!

Hacking in Your own Backyard!

By IT Alliance Group

Having compromised IT is way more common than you think. Often those that have been compromised have no idea they are. It is not just overseas companies that are targeted – it is literally in your own backyard. We got our IT Alliance Team together to share some local stories below. Implementing Multifactor Authentication is essential to combat these.

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6 Simple Tips to Protect Your Customer Data

By Andrew Fergus

As cyber-attacks continue to make headlines in Northland, hackers are exposing or selling customer data files in record numbers. But just like with any threat, there are actions you can take to minimize risk and ensure your business retains a positive reputation among customers. One only needs to look at the data from the last 5 years that has doubled in the healthcare sector as an example. Continue reading “6 Simple Tips to Protect Your Customer Data”

7 Things Lawyers Gain from Workflow Automation

7 Things Lawyers Gain from Workflow Automation

There is always information being collected and shared at a law firm. Files go-between employees all over New Zealand, and the world, back and forth among clients, too, and these can contain critical data. One mistake could cost your firm money – and its reputation. Workflow automation technology tackles document sharing and data collection to offer several benefits.

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Why Upgrade to Microsoft 365?

We have talked about how Microsoft 365 is more than just email. Data protection solutions, cybersecurity, and how to avoid cybersecurity threats have all been hot IT topics in New Zealand the last few months.

However, it seems as if a lot of us who either have it or are considering it may not realise the full value. We thought we would make a plain and simple list to help. That way you can either become curious about other benefits or make a clear decision about whether it’s best for you to upgrade to Microsoft 365.

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Are you a Health Practitioner?

Keep your IT Safe Through Privacy Tracking and Reporting.

If you are involved in the health sector based in New Zealand, now is a good time to brush up on making sure your IT is safe and you are tracking and reporting in alignment with the Privacy code of 2020. Why? Let’s just say the hefty fine ($350k+) is best avoided. We wanted to reach out to let you know specifically who this impacts, and most importantly, we wanted to bring your attention to Rule Number 5. First things first… Continue reading “Are you a Health Practitioner?”

The Data Protection Solution

How Microsoft DLP could help keep your data safe.

If you are a health practitioner, accountant, lawyer, marketer, or you deal with client’s sensitive information on a daily basis, its really important to have a very clear understanding of how, as a [location] business, you are going to keep your client’s information safe. With so many warnings that cybersecurity is on the rise, it’s really important for [location] business to have this part of their IT support sorted with confidence. Continue reading “The Data Protection Solution”

The Cybersecurity Threat Landscape

The Resurgence of Privacy Breach Reporting

Written by IT Alliance

There has been an unprecedented amount of hacking and ransomware attacks in New Zealand in 2020. As a result, in January 2021, there is going to be a change with what we need to do if our data has been hacked.

New Government legislation is coming in to play around how every business operating in New Zealand needs to report data loss. Let’s take a look at why you need to know about this and how you can minimise your risk of being hacked and/or fined.

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