Grow your Business Securely

August 28, 2020

The rise of nation state hackers fuelled by geopolitical tensions and ever-increasing sophistication of cyber attacks present real dangers for all businesses today.

One Platform for Growth

August 28, 2020

As organisations grow, so too does the number of software applications needed to support increasing requirements by team members.

Strategies for Success

August 28, 2020

Growing organisations need systems that keep pace with their world domination plans.

Supply Chain Forecasting

August 27, 2020

Inventory management is a core capability for all organisations that purchase or manufacture and sell stock items. It is a trade-off between customer service and cost control.

Multi-Dimensional Universes and Accounting Software

August 27, 2020

What do Multi-Dimensional Universes and Accounting Software have in common?

Cashflow Forecasting

August 26, 2020

Managing cash is a key issue for all organisations. Many businesses have failed where profit and loss statements have shown healthy profits, but cash reserves dry up and creditors and employees cannot be paid on time.

The Automation Window of Opportunity is Open

August 25, 2020

The threat of artificial intelligence replacing the need for workers is a real concern for some organisations. Others see the opportunity of improving productivity and reducing costs through robots and automation as the only way they will be able to compete in the future.

Integrating Email and Business Applications

August 14, 2020

Modern workflows are often triggered by an email. Customers, suppliers and other stakeholders regularly generate requests for information, place orders for new products and services, or initiate new services cases.

Webapps: The Secure Modern Interface for Remote Working

August 14, 2020

For many people, years ago there was a clear distinction between work and home life. Corporate offices were the locations for work to occur and little thought was given to work when outside those offices.

Cloud-first, Mobile-first: Modern Apps for Today

August 14, 2020

Many articles have been written recently on the future of work. All organisations are considering how workers, workplaces and the nature of work will evolve over the coming years.

Light up your Finances

August 3, 2020

Accounting can be a dark art, surrounded by a secret society of financial professionals speaking in foreign languages of accruals, prepayments and timing differences.

Dimensionality in Reporting

August 3, 2020

Reports are critical in understanding business performance. But they cost a lot to create and are regularly a source of frustration for those trying to gain meaningful insights from the data.

Accelerated Decision-making: Speed over Perfection

August 3, 2020

Many organisations receive their monthly management reports in the second or third week of the month, with board meetings being convened in the last week of the month.

Structuring IT Teams for Value

July 8, 2020

Many small and medium organisations have an internal IT team while others completely outsource this function. This article discusses factors that should be considered when deciding to make a change, or whether by making the other decision, we just continue to do what we’ve always done.

The Platform Play

July 6, 2020

There are essentially two different schools of thought when deciding how to approach the applications used within an organisation.

Is it time to reboot your IT team?

July 3, 2020

Are you truly getting value from your IT team, whether internal or external? Are they adding value to your business, identifying strategic opportunities and managing enterprise risks?

You have too many apps

July 1, 2020

Lots of apps could mean lots of productivity, or it could mean lots of disparate systems that don’t integrate well, are poorly implemented with little end user training and result in information silos across the organisation.

Robotic Process Automation 101

June 29, 2020

So you’ve heard about this Robotic Process Automation (RPA) idea, but what is it really? Essentially, it’s just a fancy word for innovation that focused on a series of steps in a process, and automates all or part of them.

Machine Learning

June 25, 2020

Machine Learning (ML) is a component of Artificial intelligence whereby computer systems are able to ingest large amounts of data and learn from that information to continuously improve and support decision-making.

Cognitive Services

June 22, 2020

Many artificial intelligence cloud platforms incorporate a series of Cognitive Services tools to assist Data Scientists and other Power Users to leverage complex algorithms when deploying AI solutions in organisations today.

AI Governance

June 15, 2020

Artificial intelligence represents an emerging opportunity for organisations to improve decision-making, reduce costs, increase productivity, innovate and grow. However, there are significant risks associated with new technologies that may not be thoroughly tested or understood by those making purchasing decisions.

Business Intelligence

June 12, 2020

Although Big Data was identified as an IT Megatrend almost a decade ago, many organisations have failed to implement effective Business Intelligence solutions based on huge datasets now available within organisations and coupled with publicly-available information.

The A-Z of Intelligence

June 5, 2020

Can machines ever achieve the holy grail of imitation of human thought? Or will they be relegated to expert execution of pre-defined tasks of only specific processes or activities without human concepts of learning, empathy, and intuition?

Two Concepts to Achieve World Domination for your Business

June 3, 2020

So smart organisations have begun to consider their return to work plans, while teams are still working from home as we wait for governmental restrictions to be relaxed in the wake of the most serious global health crisis in a century.

The Olde Days of Reporting

May 28, 2020

Once upon a time, reporting was hard. It was a time when systems didn’t talk to each other, and every application had its own reporting system.

A Century of Change. The new breed required to outperform your competitors

May 28, 2020

Back a century or so, industrial mechanisation was the key to productivity improvements necessary for organisations to remain competitive.

The 4 Key Cyber Risks of Working from Home

May 26, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic has forced large numbers of office workers to work from home, a significant increase in cyber risks have emerged. This article considers 4 key risks and discusses some solutions to mitigate these risks.

Return of the Officeworker

May 25, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the majority of organisations in Australia close offices and allow employees to work from home. With infection rates dropping and governments relaxing restrictions, officeworkers are considering making their way back to their corporate desks.

Team Empowerment in 2020

May 3, 2020

2020 has been an interesting year in Australia to say the least. External threats have affected virtually all businesses with bushfires and Coronavirus disrupting operations significantly.

Relationships: Connectedness, Engagement, and Stickiness

April 28, 2020

Relationships are a familiar concept for us all in our personal lives, but they are also key to growing sales and increasing profitability.

Vulnerabilities

April 20, 2020

Vulnerabilities are omnipresent in systems, networks, databases, devices and applications. Discover how cyber defences are critical in protecting against these threats.

Cybersecurity Frameworks and Standards

April 14, 2020

Frameworks, standards, methodologies and other guidance is available for organisations seeking to align their cybersecurity activities to best practice.

Cybersecurity Governance

April 12, 2020

Who is responsible for cybersecurity in any organisation? What mechanisms are in place to oversee cybersecurity operations?

Robotic Process Automation is Old Technology

April 6, 2020

There is nothing new about robotic process automation. It’s another buzz word that seeks to make it sound like it’s the latest thing that you just have to have.

Cloud Computing

April 1, 2020

Cloud Computing offers reduced costs, improved resilience and increased security for organisations.

Ethical AI in 2020: An Australian Perspective

March 30, 2020

AI promises improvements in productivity, financial savings and better decisions, but at what cost?

When Viruses Collide: Coronavirus and Digital Threats

March 25, 2020

Threat actors have found the perfect opportunity to prey on unsuspecting individuals and vulnerable organisations that have been struck by the 2020 pandemic all over the globe.

Business as Usual After a Crisis

March 23, 2020

What will stay the same and what changes will emerge as a result of COVID-19 disruptions to organisations?

Artificial Intelligence

March 18, 2020

AI is an emerging technology offering organisations the opportunity to evolve and innovate in order to remain competitive.

Customer Story: Charity Peak Body

March 16, 2020

Microsoft cloud technologies enabled a Charity Peak Body to completely transform the nature of their work, allowing them to carry on during a pandemic.

Organisational Resiliency

March 10, 2020

Organisational resiliency is often overlooked until adversity is upon us. Too often, we get caught up with the opportunities and pressures of the day, and are caught unaware when disaster strikes.

Customer Story: Membership Association

February 18, 2020

A small, not-for-profit Membership Association digitally transformed their entire system with the help of Microsoft 365.

Network Threats

February 5, 2020

Organisations need to be aware of Network threats that threat actors use to gain access to systems to steal information, harm reputations or disrupt operations.

Social Engineering

January 29, 2020

Find out how threat actors use different types of social engineering attacks to gain access to systems to steal information, harm reputations or disrupt operations.

Cybersecurity

January 27, 2020

Gain insight to the key issues surrounding Cybersecurity such as Threat actors, Cyber Defences and Vulnerabilities.

Customer Story: Consulting Organisation

January 17, 2020

Microsoft 365 and Azure technologies enabled a mobile app to provide a 90% increase in productivity.

Attack Vectors

January 16, 2020

Gain insight to the various types of cyber threats facing organisations today, known as Attack Vectors.

Host Threats

January 11, 2020

Host threats are attack vectors that involve an attack a device, otherwise known as an endpoint. Gain insight to the harmful methods threat actors use to gain access to systems.

Threat Actors

January 10, 2020

Threat actors come in many guises – gain key insights to cyber criminals identity and behaviour.

Phishing Attacks

January 8, 2020

Organisations should ensure they take positive steps to reduce their cyber risks associated with phishing attacks.