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4 Proven Ways to Mitigate the Costs of a Data Breach

No business wants to suffer a data breach. But unfortunately, in today’s environment, it’s difficult to completely avoid them. Approximately 83% of organisations have experienced more than one data breach. (IBM Security 2022 Cost of a Data Breach Report) These breaches hurt businesses in many ways. First, there is the immediate cost of remediating the...

Don’t Set Yourself Up to Fail: Tips for Safer Home Security Setups

The global home security market has been growing by leaps and bounds. By 2026, experts expect the market to expand at a rate of 20.1%. This is on top of an expected increase of 21.6% from 2021 to 2022. From Ring doorbell cams to entire home security systems, consumers want these solutions. Watching your front...

5 Ways to Balance User Productivity with Solid Authentication Protocols

One constant struggle in offices is the balance between productivity and security. If you give users too much freedom in your network, risk increases. But add too many security gates, and productivity can dwindle. It’s a fine balance between the two, but one you can achieve. Organisations need to recognize the importance of both. And not...

How to View and Copy the License Key of the Microsoft CSP Perpetual Subscription

Once you have downloaded the Microsoft Perpetual software, you will require the license key to complete the installation. If you are required to purchase perpetual licensing through a Cloud Service Provider (CSP), you can copy the license key by following the process described below. Note - You must be a Global admin to do the steps in...

Microsoft Secure Score: Overview

Secure Score has been around for several years, serving as an immensely useful measurement tool when reviewing our client’s security posture. As such, we have decided to focus on using Secure score as the benchmark to make improvements in our clients' Microsoft product security configuration.  

What is Secure Score?

Microsoft Secure Score is a measurement of...

What’s Changing in the Cybersecurity Insurance Market?

Cybersecurity insurance is still a pretty new concept for many SMBs. It was initially introduced in the 1990s to provide coverage for large enterprises, and usually covered items like data processing errors and online media. Since that time, the policies for this type of liability coverage have changed. Today’s cyber insurance policies cover the typical...

What Cybersecurity Attack Trends Should You Watch Out for in 2023?

The new year has just begun and it’s a time of renewal as we plan for the possibilities to come in 2023. It’s also a time when you need to plan for resiliency in the face of ever-present cyberattacks. Sixty-eight percent of surveyed business leaders feel that cybersecurity risks are getting worse. They have a...

8 Tech Checks to Make Before You Travel

Our technology inevitably comes with us when we travel. Most of us won’t even travel to the end of the block without our smartphones. When you go on a trip, not having your technology there when you need it can ruin your day. Travel smarter and more securely by doing several checks before you go. Use...

ABT Cyber Security Notification

As the Cyber Threat landscape continues to evolve and cybercriminals increasingly exploit vulnerabilities, Australian businesses need to be aware of risks and adopt adequate defences against these cyber threats. ABTechnologies now needs to improve our client defences against cyber threats and reduce risk. Our client's existing IT Support Agreement, developed in a time where cybercrime was...