What is cyber insurance and do you need it?

By Melissa Hoarau | July 27, 2022

Globally, cyberattacks are rated as the number one risk businesses may face, and as a result many organisations are turning to cyber insurance to provide protection against financial losses due to a cyber event. What is cyber insurance? Cyber insurance (also known as cyber liability insurance) policies assist in covering financial losses in the event […]

Phishing Attack Prevention: How You Can Avoid Becoming the Catch of the Day

By Angie Jones | July 19, 2022

Over 50% of IT professionals agree that phishing attacks are one of the biggest cybersecurity concerns currently affecting both individuals and businesses. Lapses in cybersecurity protocols and weak infrastructure allow phishing attacks to access highly sensitive information, including passwords, financial details and personal information. Criminals are using every communication method at their disposal, including email, […]

What Is a VPN? An Introduction To Virtual Private Networks

By Angie Jones | June 22, 2022

What is a VPN? A virtual private network (better known as a VPN), is one of the easiest and most effective ways of protecting your anonymity online. Connecting to a secure VPN server masks your internet protocol (IP), as it encrypts your internet traffic in real time. This ensures that your identity and online activities […]

Mastering Microsoft Ep 7: How to Set Up Rules in Microsoft Outlook

By Angie Jones | June 16, 2022

Emails have fast become the primary mode of communication for most businesses. However, a mismanaged email inbox can have devastating consequences. Urgent communications, important meetings and client inquiries can often be buried under a mountain of other, less crucial messages. Creating rules in Outlook can help rectify this problem. Rules care one of the most […]

Our favourite WWDC22 Apple Announcements

By Melissa Hoarau | June 9, 2022

In June, Apple announced a host of new products – check out our favourite announcements below! iOS 16 The newest operating system for iPhone introduces a huge update to the lock screen, and new sharing, communication and intelligence features that change the way users experience iPhones. The lock screen becomes more personal, customisable and helpful […]

What are the benefits of Microsoft Power Apps?

By Melissa Hoarau | June 3, 2022

The Benefits of Microsoft Power Apps: How Power Apps automates and improves business workflow   What is Power Apps? Power Apps is an app development platform enabling users to build mobile/web-based forms and applications with minimal or no coding experience necessary. Applications created in Power Apps can map to data sources and other services both […]

Mastering Microsoft Ep 6: How to Set Up an Automated Out-of-Office Email in Microsoft Outlook

By Angie Jones | June 2, 2022

Going on vacation or a temporary leave of absence? Keep your clients, coworkers and business partners in the know with an automated email reply. This lets every person who tries to contact you via email that you’re temporarily unavailable ,and that you’ll respond to any inquiries as soon as you return. How to Set Up […]

Resilience In A Cyber World: Our Inside Look at the 2022 Australian Cyber Conference

By Angie Jones | June 1, 2022

The 2022 Australian Cyber Conference has kicked off in Canberra and eStorm is there to give you insider access! Held by the The Australian Information Security Association (AISA), the three day event started yesterday the 31st of May, and will run until the 2nd of June. The goal of the conference is to raise awareness and promote […]

How Not-For-Profits Can Improve Their Cybersecurity Without Breaking The Bank

By Angie Jones | May 26, 2022

Cyber crime is a serous threat to organisations across all sectors. Unfortunately for not-for-profits, cyber criminals are opportunists and are indiscriminate in their attacks. Additionally, unlike for-profit businesses, not-for-profits generally don’t have the funds or resources to spend on IT departments or elaborate cybersecurity systems. So we’ve put together this list of useful tips to […]

5 Reasons Not-For-Profits Need Better Cyber Security

By Angie Jones | May 25, 2022

It’s no surprise that cyber crime is one of the biggest threats businesses today face. However, it may come as a shock to learn that not-for-profits are some of the most vulnerable organisations when it comes to to cyber threats. It’s time for not-for-profits to get serious about their cyber security, and we’ve got 5 […]