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Microsoft Is Removing SMS MFA: What Australian Businesses Need to Do
Microsoft is retiring SMS and voice-based multi-factor authentication from Entra ID. Here is the official timeline, what it means for your business, and exactly how to move your team to stronger authentication before the deadline.
Cyber Security Starter Guide for Melbourne SMBs
Free cyber security starter guide for Melbourne SMBs. The 10 things every business under 50 staff should have in place right now.
How to Switch IT Providers Without Downtime
Step-by-step guide to switching IT providers without downtime. Includes a 30-day transition checklist, credential handover scripts, and red flag warnings.
Essential Eight Self-Assessment Checklist for Australian SMBs
40-point checklist to benchmark your business against the ACSC Essential Eight. Hand to your IT provider or tackle yourself.
Office Moving IT Checklist
Moving offices is stressful enough without IT disasters. This comprehensive checklist covers every technology consideration from internet and phone systems to server relocation, cabling, and cutover day coordination.
Employee IT Onboarding & Offboarding Checklist
A complete IT checklist for bringing new staff on and safely removing access when they leave. Covers account creation, device setup, access permissions, and the security-critical offboarding steps most businesses miss.
Cyber Breach Response Playbook
A step-by-step incident response guide for Australian SMBs. Covers the first hour, first day, and first week after a cyber breach - including ransomware, BEC, and data theft scenarios.
VoIP & Business Phone System Guide
Everything Australian SMBs need to know about moving from a traditional phone system to VoIP or Microsoft Teams Phone. Covers technology options, costs, what to ask vendors, and how to run the migration.
Business Internet Buyers Guide
How to choose the right internet connection for your business. Covers NBN Business, dedicated fibre, 4G/5G failover, SLAs, and the questions to ask before signing a contract.
20 Questions to Ask Your IT Provider
Whether you are evaluating a new IT provider or checking if your current one is up to scratch, these 20 questions will tell you everything you need to know. With what to listen for in the answers.
Cloud Services Guide for Business
A practical guide to moving your business to the cloud. Covers what to migrate, what to keep on-premise, how to evaluate cloud providers, and a migration planning framework for Australian SMBs.
Website Project Checklist
A complete checklist for commissioning and launching a business website. Covers requirements gathering, vendor selection, content preparation, technical setup, and pre-launch testing - so nothing gets missed.
IT Guides by Industry
Industry-specific IT guidance for Australian SMBs. Covers managed IT requirements, compliance, software, and cybersecurity for law firms, medical practices, accounting firms, construction companies, schools, and more.
New Business IT Starter Kit
Everything you need to set up IT correctly from day one. Covers domain registration, email, cloud infrastructure, security basics, and the IT decisions that are much harder to undo later if you get them wrong at the start.
Remote Work Security Kit
A complete security guide for remote and hybrid workers. Covers home network setup, device security, VPN, secure file access, and the IT policies your business needs to protect remote workers and the business data they access.
First 90 Days as an IT Manager
A structured guide for new IT managers and operations managers taking on IT responsibility. Covers what to audit in the first 30 days, what to fix in days 31-60, and how to build a roadmap in days 61-90.
Microsoft 365 Hidden Features Guide
Most businesses use about 20% of what they pay for in Microsoft 365. This guide reveals the features hiding in your existing licence that could transform how your team works - without spending another dollar.
AI Usage Policy Template
A ready-to-customise AI usage policy for Australian businesses. Covers approved tools, data handling rules, prohibited uses, and governance requirements for employee use of AI tools like Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, and other generative AI.
Phishing Email Examples Swipe File
Real-world examples of phishing emails targeting Australian businesses - with annotated breakdowns showing exactly what to look for. Use these examples for staff training to build phishing recognition skills.
Cyber Insurance Readiness Checklist
Are you actually insurable? Insurers are increasingly rejecting applications or voiding claims due to missing security controls. This checklist covers everything underwriters look for before they issue a cyber insurance policy to an Australian SMB.
Password Manager Comparison Guide
A practical comparison of the top password managers for Australian businesses. Covers 1Password, Bitwarden, LastPass, Keeper, and Microsoft Authenticator - with recommendations by business size and Microsoft 365 environment.
MFA Setup Guide
A step-by-step guide to setting up Multi-Factor Authentication for your Microsoft 365 business. Covers enabling MFA, rolling it out to staff, and configuring Conditional Access Policies for stronger enforcement.
Top 10 IT Policies Template
Ten essential IT policies that every Australian business needs but nobody wants to write. Professionally drafted, ready to customise with your company name and details.
Microsoft 365 Security Baseline Checklist
A complete security configuration checklist for Microsoft 365 Business Premium. Covers identity, email security, endpoint protection, device management, and data governance - the settings that transform M365 from a productivity tool into a security platform.
Microsoft 365 Licence Comparison Cheat Sheet
A plain-English comparison of Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Business Standard, Business Premium, and the key add-ons. Covers what each licence includes, what it costs, and which one is right for different roles in your business.
Microsoft Teams Governance Guide
How to stop Microsoft Teams from becoming a chaotic mess of channels, files, and guest access. A practical governance framework for Australian SMBs - covering naming conventions, channel structure, guest access, and lifecycle management.
The Small Business IT Bible
The definitive free IT resource for Australian small businesses. Covers evaluating IT providers, essential policies, cybersecurity basics, cloud migration, and building a technology foundation that supports growth.
Is IT Holding Your Business Back?
A self-assessment guide for business owners and managers. Eight signs that your IT environment is limiting growth, creating risk, or costing more than it should - and what to do about each one.
Technology Roadmap Canvas
A one-page template for mapping your business technology over the next 12–36 months. Covers current state, target state, priority initiatives, and the business drivers behind each technology investment.
Annual IT Maintenance Calendar
A month-by-month IT maintenance schedule for Australian SMBs. Covers the recurring tasks that keep your IT environment secure, performant, and compliant - and when to do them throughout the year.
Software Renewal Tracker Template
A simple template for tracking all your business software subscriptions, renewal dates, costs, and assigned owners. Stop getting surprised by auto-renewals and start managing your software spend proactively.
IT Access Request Form Template
A standardised template for requesting, approving, and tracking IT access in your business. Covers new user access, elevated permissions, third-party access, and temporary access - with an approval workflow.
What IT Needs From HR
The IT-HR relationship is one of the most critical - and most broken - interfaces in a growing business. This guide defines what information IT needs from HR, when they need it, and how to set up a process that works for both teams.
Cyber Security Quick Reference Card
A one-page quick reference for Australian business staff. Covers what to do if you click a suspicious link, spot a phishing email, lose a device, or suspect your account has been compromised. Print it and keep it at your desk.
Is This Email Legit? Decision Tree
A simple visual decision tree to help staff quickly determine whether a suspicious email is a phishing attempt. Covers the key questions to ask before clicking, replying, or taking any action on a suspicious email.
Emergency IT Contact Card Template
A printable template for recording your critical IT contacts, credentials, and emergency procedures. The most important IT document to have before you need it - and the one most businesses do not have ready when an incident strikes.
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IT Procurement Guide for Australian SMBs
How to buy hardware and software without getting overcharged, locked in, or undersupplied. Covers laptops, servers, licensing, and vendor negotiations.
Cloud Migration Readiness Checklist
Before you move to the cloud, make sure you're actually ready. This checklist covers connectivity, licensing, security, and staff training.
Microsoft 365 Licensing Guide
An honest breakdown of which M365 plan is right for your business size and needs - without the Microsoft marketing spin.
IT Budget Planning Template
A spreadsheet template for planning your annual IT spend. Covers hardware refresh cycles, licensing, support, and security.
Data Backup Policy Template
A written backup policy template that satisfies cyber insurance requirements and the ACSC Essential Eight. Ready to customise for your business.
Incident Response Plan Template
A working incident response plan template for SMBs. Covers detection, containment, recovery, and notification obligations under Australian law.
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