Despite the growing awareness of cybercriminals and their ever-changing methods, scam incidents are not decreasing. In 2022, Australians were hit hard, losing a massive $3 billion to scammers—enough...
We’ve been saying it for years, but digital security is crucial in every part of a business, not just IT. Security skills have grown from being “nice to have” to becoming a mandatory asset for...
Search engines like Google have become our go-to resource for information, products, and services. But what if these trusted tools were manipulated to lead us into cyber traps? SEO poisoning, short...
Cybercriminals love tax time and know just how to exploit the surge in financial activity and communication with government agencies. New research from the Commonwealth Bank shows that almost one...
Remote work offers employees greater flexibility and work-life balance, but it can also up the ante when it comes to cybersecurity threats to an organisation. Remote workers, often accessing...
Imagine waking up one day to find that your bank account has been drained, your email has been hacked, and your entire life has been turned upside down. Many have the ‘it will never happen to me’...
In today's online world, cybersecurity is a big deal for businesses of all sizes. The threat is very real, and it’s not just for large companies with a lot to lose. Small business owners need to...
Have you seen the videos of Obama calling Trump a “total dipsh*t”, Mark Zuckerberg saying he has “total control of billions of people’s stolen data”, or Taylor Swift in a compromising position? If...
The 7 Layers of Cybersecurity...and what that means for SMBs Cybercrime is on the rise, and business owners are paying the price. According to recent statistics published by the Australian Signals...
You’ve Been Hacked! Who’s Responsible? Well, the onus of cybersecurity doesn’t rest on the shoulders of IT providers, as many think. The buck stops with you, the business owner. No New South Wales...
THE NEW PRIVACY LAWS EVERY SMALL BUSINESS NEEDS TO KNOW October is Cybersecurity Month, a time when awareness about cyber threats takes centre stage. This year coincides with a significant change in...
Do you use tools like MYOB, Xero and Hubspot to keep your business humming? Make sure you don’t let your own cybersecurity weaknesses result in operational downtime, loss of brand and potentially...
Your biggest security risk, how to ensure your systems are secure and the remote risk. Here at Synergy IT, new clients often come to us after they’ve experienced a cyberattack. Suddenly, the need...
Don’t let a ransomware attack ruin your business Ransomware has become one of the most common and damaging forms of cyberattacks in recent years, affecting individuals, large and small businesses,...
Meet Synergy Secure Internet: Enterprise-Level Security for SMBs We’re facing a tidal wave of cyber threats in today's digital age. The internet has opened up a world of possibilities for doing...
Here’s a surprising statistic to kick off the new year, 68% of surveyed business leaders feel that cybersecurity risks are worsening. The surprising bit? That it’s not closer to 100% who believe...
Ten security tips to beat scammers while online Christmas shopping Who loves Christmas more than kids? Scammers. They are primed and ready to take advantage of the massive spike in online...
Small businesses are THREE TIMES more likely to come under cyberattack than larger ones Get inside the mind of a small business owner, and you’ll find them thinking things like, ‘Hackers don’t care...
Six crucial IT policies all companies should implement Many small businesses make the mistake of brushing over IT policies or skipping them altogether. They just tell staff what’s expected when it...
While Synergy’s robust cyber security strategies will help stop businesses from falling victim to online criminals, we also educate teams on best practices. Your employees are the ones on the...
In the digital world, it seems like threats to your organisation’s data come from everywhere, and it’s only a matter of time before cybercriminals hit your bottom line and damage your reputation...
How often have you heard the line ‘the pandemic has changed the way we work forever? Remote working has gone from an occasional benefit to a permanent reality. Yet many businesses haven’t changed...
For a long time, IT support clients have been weighed down by overly detailed reports that don’t say very much. It can be hard to know whether the time and money you’re investing in IT are paying...
Can you be trusted to protect customer data? What would you do if your business released private information to hackers? Call Synergy IT for security before it’s too late.