AJ Williams spoke with Alister Thomson from The Gold Coast Bulletin about how the work from home boom is providing big opportunity for Gold Coast employers to attract and retain key talent from all around the country. “It is going to give the workforce a lot more flexibility, if you don’t need to go into […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- 12 November 2020
Welcome to the latest edition of Cyber Insights with Mercury IT, an informative newsletter that will keep you abreast of the latest cybersecurity tips, security breaches and assist you in staying aware of potential scams that could harm you or your business. Cyber Insights Overview Over the last two weeks the world has been hearing […]
READ MORESocial Media- The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
In 2020, the number of people using social media is over 3.81 billion worldwide, with the average user having 8.6 accounts on different networking sites spending 2 hours and 29 minutes on there each day. Most people have an online presence, it can make them feel more connected and involved. Users feel that they can participate in things that […]
READ MORECyber Insights with Mercury IT- 15 October 2020
Welcome to the first edition of Cyber Insights with Mercury IT, an informative newsletter that will keep you abreast of the latest cybersecurity tips, security breaches and assist you in staying aware of potential scams that could harm you or your business. Cyber Insights Overview The COVID-19 related scams are still by far the most prevalent scams […]
READ MOREThe Pinnacle of Human Achievement
I hate wiping my bottom. I really loathe it. It is just that the concept of using a wad of fibrous tree material after you have gone to the bathroom seems ridiculous. I am not for an instant suggesting that I don’t—of course I do, I just hate the notion. And please don’t sit there and suggest water under pressure is a better option, it’s not as if you are going […]
READ MOREThe Ethics of Backseat Driving…..
Welcome to our dystopian future. If the ongoing research, announcements and investment is anything to go by, one could be forgiven for thinking that any day now we might be able to hop into an autonomous vehicle, close the door and be whisked away to the destination of our choice in safety and comfort. Ok…the […]
READ MORECyber Warning for Coast Firms
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 MORESpring Into The Future
How Office 365 launches your business focus into the future. Now perhaps more than ever is a time for maintaining productivity wherever possible. Circumstances have changed dramatically for businesses in a very short space of time, but we are fortunate that most of us already have the tools to keep working and keep our organisations […]
READ MOREBehind Closed Doors…
If there is one lesson about humanity you can take away from time spent delving into the murky digital ocean of the internet it is this. Given time, access and even a small modicum of privacy and people will find a way to have sex on, in or around almost anything. In fact—take the criteria […]
READ MOREHome Work Has Risks
General Manager, Martin O’Riordan spoke with journalist Alister Thomson from the Gold Coast Bulletin about the impact of cyber crime and the potential risks for those now working remotely.
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