Hot off the press – we have just received CERT NZ’s report for the last quarter of 2021

by Andrew Hunt | Mar 10, 2022 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates, Security

So, just a quick reminder of who CERT NZ are – it’s the official NZ Government Cyber-Security agency. So, first up – 13% increase in reported incidents on the previous year and a big spike into the last quarter. 9% more phishing attacks. 24% more malware, based on the...

Are your staff or volunteers your organisation’s biggest security risk?

by Andrew Hunt | Mar 7, 2022 | Not for Profits

Despite the best technology defenses (next-gen firewalls and antivirus, advanced threat protection, mail washing,  web filtering, regular patching) infections and security events can still occur due to what is often the biggest risk – your people People-risk is harder...

Is your IT strategy meeting the business needs of your community?

by Andrew Hunt | Mar 7, 2022 | Not for Profits

There’s a saying that goes “A goal without a plan is a wish.”  With that in mind, does your organisation have an IT Strategy? Is it aligned with your board’s business plan? The reason this is important is that it allows you to make better decisions and be...

Is the board doing enough to get the cyber-security cost/risk balance right?

by Andrew Hunt | Mar 7, 2022 | Not for Profits

Is your organisation doing enough to get the cyber-security cost/risk balance right?   Cyber-security protection can feel like an unending cost.  Is your board aware of their obligations to your not-for-profit?  Are they aware of the unique risks that most...

Does your NFP have the right relationship with your IT provider?

by Andrew Hunt | Mar 7, 2022 | Not for Profits

Do you have the right relationship with your IT provider? Regardless of whether your IT provider is your in-house IT team or a trusted business provider, do you have the right relationship with them? The right IT provider will ask “WHY” long before they...