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TAGS: IT systems, digital transformation, Microsoft, tips, software, tools, data management, IT support

We spend so much time on our computers, downloading things, uploading things, watching videos, sending and receiving emails, that it is inevitable that our computers end up with a lot of things on there that we don't want or need and can slow us down. 

TAGS: cyber security, IT systems, It monitoring, Microsoft, tips, software, Tech, IT support, productivity

Today almost every business is using at least one part of the public cloud, be it for your email, website, or business applications. Cloud providers have a responsibility to keep your data safe, but you also hold responsibility. Our infograph talks through what you are responsible vs. what your provider should be covering. 

TAGS: it security, cyber security, IT systems, risk, two factor authentication, passwords, Identity Theft, Data Security, Data Loss, IT support

We all know the rules - don't use the same password, don't use identifiable information in your password, keep your password secure and don't share it, but we don't always follow them!

TAGS: it security, cyber security, IT systems, risk, two factor authentication, passwords, Identity Theft, Data Security, Data Loss, IT support

Businesses are constantly competing for an advantage over one another and technology is one of the foremost ways to ensure you have leverage over your competitors. Multiple systems are implemented to improve our lives, but with so many products and services available, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the amount of technology at your disposal and also what is applicable for what scenarios.

TAGS: it strategy, IT systems, employee satisfaction, employees, workstations, digital workplaces, modern workplace, management, strategy, how to, tips, business

Being able to leverage the full power of modern technology is critical to the success of any business, but it's also a far more proactive affair than a lot of people realise.

TAGS: it strategy, it security, IT systems, It monitoring, hybrid cloud, hybrid IT, private cloud, public cloud, digital workplaces, auditing

Thanks to the incredibly rapid pace at which technology continues to advance, nearly every industry that you can think of is currently in the throws of transformation. The logistics industry is certainly not an exception to this, where new technologies are creating a new market entrance, which create new customer expectations and, eventually, entirely new business models. If you woke up this morning and found yourself thinking about the speed by which the industry is changing today, you're not imagining things. You're right on the money.

TAGS: it strategy, IT systems, trends, digital transformation, Transport, digital workplaces, industry, logistics, future

At Powernet, we've always worked hard to become more than just another managed service provider. We understand how important IT truly is in the modern era, both in terms of your business and the value that it allows you to provide to your audience. That's why every decision we make ultimately begins with that which matters most in mind: our customers.

TAGS: it security, cyber security, IT systems, powernet, MSP, hybrid cloud, hybrid IT, managed service provider

If you had to make a list of some of the most important challenges facing businesses in nearly every industry today, digital transformation would undoubtedly be right at the top. According to one recent study, at the end of 2017, more than two thirds of all Global 2000 CEOs had made digital transformation the centerpiece of their corporate strategy.

TAGS: it strategy, IT systems, digital transformation, MSP, managed service provider

Now that we’ve reached the end of this four-part series on Australia's new data breach notification laws, the only thing left to do is to tie it all together: which means getting started on building a better, stronger business that is better able to counter cybersecurity risks as much as possible.

TAGS: it strategy, it security, cyber security, disaster recovery planning, leadership, IT systems, legislation, business continuity planning, risk, notifiable data breaches scheme