Chris Haigh, Chief Information Security Officer for Mercury IT spoke with The Gold Coast Bulletin about the risk of cyber security as the Australian Government suffers a major attack. A clear reminder that all businesses are vulnerable, both big and small.
READ MORE‘The Future is Coming into View’ Mini Webinar Series
Technology is changing the way we do business and unforeseen events can upset the plans of even the best-prepared organisation. As a leader, you know it’s vital to do more than just react. You need to stay ahead – to maximise opportunities and mitigate threats. View our mini webinar series here and get the outside […]
READ MOREHelpful Tips for Working Remotely
We understand that it is an unsettling time for both business and employees, many people are having to re-think the traditional way of work and adapt to the current, uncertain situation. The team at Mercury IT have had the ability to work remotely for a number of years and we do so on a regular […]
READ MORECollaboration in the Modern Workplace Event
Mercury IT recently presented a national sold out event “Collaboration in the Modern Workplace” with global technology leader Microsoft and premium paddock to bottle Husk Distillers. The 150 attendees learnt how to design a collaborative culture at work and teamwork without boundaries, a highlight of the event was the national Gin & Rum tasting including […]
READ MORETopgolf Cybersecurity Event
Mercury IT recently hosted an event at Topgolf for Queensland Business and IT Leaders in partnership with Microsoft, Cisco and Ingram Micro. Topics covered cybersecurity trends, key insights and how to create a multi-layered approach to Cyber Defence. Most noteworthy was the expert panel including; Martin O’Riordan – General Manager and Head of Cybersecurity […]
READ MOREOnline Cyber Risk Assessment
SMEs are at risk now more than ever before. Doing nothing is no longer an option. Complete our online cyber risk assessment to determine where your business is most at risk. Share these reports internally and benchmark your results with businesses of similar size and/or in similar industries.
READ MOREIdentity Theft – 6 Tips
“Identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person’s personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain” Last week I was reminded of how easy it could be for criminals to misuse your identity […]
READ MOREAre Passwords Still Important?
There has been a lot written about passwords in the last few days, and the industry is trying to move people away from passwords with FIDO (Fast IDentity Online), but passwords will still be around for a while, and they are critical in protecting your data. Here are my thoughts. The latest advice from NIST […]
READ MOREIdentity Theft is not as trendy as you think…
As an events manager producing monthly business technology events I need to keep up with all the latest IT trends & IT New Topics… By now you would have seen the viral trend app that a lot of people are sharing on social media called “FaceApp.” This is where you can take a photo and […]
READ MOREBIGGEST Data Breach In History??!!
Do you have a Netflix, Gmail, PayPal Account? I know I do! Over a BILLION login and password details listed on the Dark Web. Some of the file names listed mentioned Netflix, Gmail, LastFM, MySpace and PayPal. If you think that you wont be targeted by Cyber Criminals “hackers” you are wrong… Forbes Article Other […]
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