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Artificial intelligence has ceased to be the stuff of science fiction. It’s real, it’s here and it’s being used by businesses of all stripes and sizes to streamline their operations, reduce costs and enhance customer experience. Perhaps you’d like to join their number but aren’t sure...
Insurance is often a must-have when you’re running your own show. Whatever the nature of your enterprise, insurance is there to help you bounce back after an accident or incident. Understanding the trends that are affecting the insurance market can help you with your broker select...
In July 2024, global cybersecurity company CrowdStrike brought the internet to its knees, with a glitch in its software update that caused widespread system crashes with computers running Windows operating systems. One source suggests the total cost of the outage could run to more than...
Cybercrime shows no signs of slowing down in Australia. ReportCyber, the Federal Government’s online cybercrime reporting service, received close to 94,000 reports in FY2023, according to the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) Cyber Threat Report 2022-2023. While attacks on big business may hog the headlines, small enterprises are...
Businesses of all shapes and sizes are starting to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) powered tools such as ChatGPT. Its uses are almost limitless, from writing marketing content to generating business proposals and so much more. But it's also important to understand its limitations and risks. What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT...
Heightened cyber risks have emerged as a serious issue, given most businesses now have many staff working from home. So it’s important to put in place policies and procedures to ensure data is secure no matter where staff are located. Helping staff to recognise and avoid...
Insurance should be your last line of defence when it comes to preparing for a cyber attack. In fact, insurers expect businesses to have a number of risk mitigation strategies in place. These strategies can reduce your premium on a cyber policy. These include up-to-date anti-virus...
Social media risks for businesses have increased since recent court cases found some Facebook page administrators of public pages are considered to be primary publishers of third-party comments. The cases, heard in the NSW Supreme Court of New South Wales, involved an individual who sued a range...
Almost every day, news sites run stories about thieves who have been caught thanks to security cameras. Over the past year alone, bandits have been captured stealing Lego from retailers across Sydney, Halloween decorations in Adelaide and even baby formula. As this demonstrates, using surveillance devices in a business is a...
Online businesses are charged with responsibilities above and beyond those of a traditional bricks and mortar store. Starting a retail business is, in many ways, easier today than it’s ever been. It’s perfectly possible, and indeed common, to start a retail business from home with nothing...