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Cybersecurity insights and updates for Australian small businesses

Small-business owner and IT adviser reviewing cloud file-sharing permissions.
Cloud Cybersecurity Small Business

Cloud file sharing security: checks to make before sending another link

A practical guide to safer cloud file sharing, including links, external guests, inherited permissions and business ownership.
Jake September 16, 2026 3 min read
Colleagues reviewing a Microsoft 365 shared mailbox workflow in a small-business office.
Cybersecurity Microsoft 365 Small Business

Microsoft 365 shared mailboxes: the setup checks small businesses miss

A practical guide to shared mailbox ownership, permissions, recovery and access reviews for small businesses.
Jake September 15, 2026 3 min read
Small-business owner reviewing a password manager with an IT adviser.
Cybersecurity Security Tools Small Business

Why your business should use a password manager

A practical guide to using a business password manager to reduce shared passwords, stale access and account recovery problems.
Jake September 11, 2026 4 min read
Small-business owner reviewing a business continuity checklist beside a laptop
Business Continuity

Business continuity plan for a small business: what to include

A practical business continuity plan does not need to be a huge document. Start with the people, systems and decisions your business...
Jake September 8, 2026 4 min read
Small-business owner reviewing Microsoft 365 files and a backup plan on a laptop
Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 backup: what Microsoft restores and what it does not

Microsoft 365 has strong built-in resilience, but recovery, retention, and backup are different things.
Jake September 4, 2026 3 min read
Small business owner checking a suspicious email on a laptop
Cybersecurity

How to identify a phishing email before it reaches your team

A short, practical guide to spotting suspicious emails and knowing what to do before a click becomes a business problem.
Jake September 1, 2026 3 min read
Two small-business colleagues reviewing an AI assistant and privacy controls on a laptop
AI & Business

How to use Claude safely in your business

A plain-English guide to choosing Claude Team, Enterprise or API access, protecting business information and setting practical rules for staff.
Jake August 13, 2026 8 min read
A woman in a suit on a phone call, working at a laptop displaying security warning alerts, with urgent documents on her desk
Incident Response

What to Do in the First Hour After a Business Email Compromise

A plain-English first-hour checklist for Australian small businesses responding to a business email compromise, including containment, password resets, mailbox rules, payment warnings...
Jake July 30, 2026 9 min read
Woman working at a desk reviewing a system security overview on a laptop, with a smartphone and printed charts nearby
Microsoft 365

The 7 Microsoft 365 Settings Every Small Business Should Check

A plain-English guide for Australian small businesses covering the seven Microsoft 365 settings that matter most, including MFA, admin accounts, forwarding, sharing...
Jake July 28, 2026 8 min read
Woman working at home on a laptop displaying a cybersecurity checklist with digital shield and cloud security icons overlaid
Cyber Insurance

What to do when a cyber insurance form asks about login security, device protection and backups

Cyber insurance forms often ask technical questions about multi-factor authentication, device protection and backups. A small business owner may recognise the product...
Jake July 23, 2026 6 min read