Responding to Data Breaches: A Compliance Checklist for Australian Businesses
Data breaches are an unfortunate reality in today’s interconnected world. For businesses operating in Australia, navigating the aftermath of a data breach involves adhering to specific legal and ethical obligations. Failure to meet these requirements can result in significant fines and long-lasting damage to the company’s reputation. Here’s a brief overview of the key requirements […]
$4k in savings on our clients’ M365 Licensing, can we do the same for you? Limited opportunity, price increases effective 1st September 2023
Microsoft will be increasing their licensing subscription costs effective from 1st September 2023, posing a significant financial impact on businesses reliant on Microsoft services. However, there’s a limited window to achieve savings. Switching from a monthly subscription to an annual licensing agreement before the price increase could result in up to a 29% saving on […]
Why MFA is No Longer Effective Against Business Email Compromise Due to AiTM Attacks
In the digital age, security has become a paramount concern for businesses worldwide. One of the most common methods of ensuring security is through Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). However, recent developments in cyber threats, particularly Artificial Intelligence in the Middle (AiTM) attacks, have raised questions about the effectiveness of MFA. Understanding MFA Multi-Factor Authentication is a […]
Cybersecurity Breach Hits Australian Financial Firm Perpetual Digital
Perpetual Hit by Third-Party Security Breach In a recent turn of events, Perpetual, a renowned financial services provider in Australia, has been hit by a third-party security breach. This incident has led to the compromise of a limited amount of personal data and has affected approximately 45,000 clients. Consequently, the company’s myPerpetual services were taken […]
Microsoft Updates November 2022
Our team at Evisent are continually monitoring developments in the ever-evolving world of Information Technology. Microsoft releases more than 100 updates each month, we have filtered to bring you those that we feel are most relevant to you and your business. . Cameo in PowerPoint Live This update integrates your Teams camera feed into your […]
Australian Cyber Attacks: Your security, your responsibility.
There have been frequent reports in the media recently in relation to personal information held by businesses being compromised by cyber-criminals. The companies involved have primarily been larger businesses, such as Optus, Medibank, Telstra, National Australia Bank (via third-party employee benefits provider), and Woolworths-owned My Deal to name a few. It is important to consider […]
Optus Data Breach – Recommended actions
As you are likely aware, on the 22nd September Optus disclosed what may have been the single largest data breach in Australian Corporate history, putting your identity and business cyber security at risk. Recent developments suggest that most data may have been deleted, although there is no certainty at this stage. Our team at Evisent […]
Evisent and the Microsoft CSP Program
What is the Microsoft CSP Program? The Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) licensing programme was created to enable companies like Evisent to partner with Microsoft and allow for their cloud services to be distributed to customers (e.g., Office 365, Microsoft 365 and Azure). With combined resources and service infrastructure, partners then provide support services to Cloud customers in […]
Windows 10 to Launch on July 29th
Microsoft has officially announced the released of it’s next generation Operating System, Windows 10. The new Windows software will come as a free upgrade to those already using Windows 7 or 8.1, and be available to consumers in 190 countries. It’s the first Windows OS with built with mobility in mind – including a seamless […]
Updates to Microsoft Cloud Services
Microsoft continues to develop and evolve its Cloud offerings, with many new features and options becoming available within Azure and Office 365 – deployed seamlessly in the background, with no interruption to service. These new features included: Extended email retention times for deleted items in Office 365 Increased security through the use of DKIM and […]
