The WordPress Controversy: What’s Going On?
There seems to be a lot of confusion about the recent WordPress controversy, so let’s clarify what’s happening and who the key players are. Many people with WordPress websites hosted on WordPress.com often don’t realise that this is only one part of the broader WordPress ecosystem. WordPress refers to the open-source framework and content management […]
WordPress vs Joomla : defining the best website strategy for your business
When deciding on the right Content Management System (CMS), understanding the options and how they compare drives a critical factor around business success. In this post, I compare two CMS options: WordPress vs Joomla, contrasting the pros and cons of each, and outlining many reasons why WordPress dominates the market. Joomla, occupies around 2.6%1 of […]
How to automate your online booking system for small business
I love writing Guest Blogs. Sharing tips about how to make technology work for you, and your business is something I enjoy immensely. In 2018, I wrote up a little something for Angela Henderson , from Finlee and Me, and Angela Henderson Consulting, on how to automate your online booking system. The blog is syndicated […]
How to add a user to your Google Analytics Account
One of my biggest bug-bears is sharing logins where it isn’t necessary. Why would you want to add a user to your Google Analytics, when you could simply give them your login? Sharing passwords for account is always risky, and no matter how trustworthy an individual person is, when your passwords get shared far and wide, […]
How do I know if an email is a phishing attempt?
The heading of this blog is one of the questions I am asked quite frequently in my security and password sessions. Specifically, how I tell personally, if an email is a phishing attempt- and what advice I give for managers to take back to their teams and any future staff around dealing with phishing attempts. […]
The single most common password could cost you everything
Every year we get to read all about the most common passwords of the year before. This release of info comes from several different companies who compile the information based on the known hacks of the previous year. In this blog – I’m referencing a company called SplashData . Their 2017 list was published late in […]
Phishing : the Small Business Lowdown
So, you got this email the other day from AGL , or perhaps one of the big banks , Westpac maybe. And the strangest thing happened when you went to login and verify your account because there was apparently an issue , and you needed to confirm some details for them. You seemed to be […]
DDOS : Distributed Denial of Service
Once you have a website for your business, one of your worst nightmares becomes the fear that your website is down. Today’s post is a quick snapshot of one the nasties that could potentially bring your site down – and a couple of recommendations to mitigate and prevent the impact. So, lets talk about a […]
Why you need a password manager
If you’re wondering why you need a Password Manager, even after notable and big name breaches and hacks that seem to make the news almost weekly; I’ve got you covered with a short explanation. And if you prefer to watch videos, scroll down and click play. What is a Password Manager ? It’s a tool […]