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Your Smart Speaker could become an Acoustic Weapon
Look around your home – how many smart speakers do you have scattered around? For many of us, smart speakers have become an integral part...
Nov 7, 20195 min read


The Supermarket of IT Vendors: How to Choose the “Right” One
Going to the supermarket to get an apple is an easy task. You zoom straight in to the fruits section, pick up and apple, put it in a...
Oct 31, 20196 min read


Recipe to Becoming the Boss of Your Passwords
Do you own your Passwords, or do your Passwords OWN YOU? Let me put this out there – there are 2 kinds of people in this world. Those...
Oct 17, 20195 min read


Mirror Mirror on the Wall, who is the Least Protected of them All?
There was a time where blackberry and apple were just fruits in a supermarket. It’s true. The Internet has blurred the lines between the...
Oct 10, 20197 min read


There’s no “I” in (Microsoft) Teams
Have you ever felt that feeling where you wake up one morning and think “oh my, where did all that time go?” No? Ok, then how about in...
Oct 3, 20195 min read


7 Ways to Tame your Email Pile
An empty inbox is always a rare moment and accomplishment in life. I mean, honestly, how many of you always make it a point to open all...
Sep 26, 20197 min read


Preventing SPAM – the Silly Pointless Annoying Mail
SPAM = Silly Pointless Annoying Mail Let’s face it. Most of us can’t last more than 6 minutes without a quick glance at our email or...
Sep 19, 20195 min read


CC and BCC are Not Your Friends!
If you are working, then you will most likely be sending and receiving emails all day long. But do you really understand the extra...
Sep 12, 20195 min read


How to Write an Effective Out-Of-Office Message
“Partying hard in the Caribbean. Will be back on Thursday. If you receive any weird texts that make you question my sanity, remember,...
Sep 5, 20196 min read


The Relentless Chore of Testing your Backup
I am relentless. I’m always pounding people to back up. And I will continue to do so! Because, if you care about it, then back it up!...
Aug 29, 20194 min read


Technology in a Potluck State – BYOD
How many of you have attended a potluck before? Well, I’m sure many of you reading this have indeed been to one before, where you are...
Aug 22, 20196 min read


All about the Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerabilities are a part of life. You have them, I have them, his dog has them, her cat has them. Basically, everyone has them. Even...
Aug 15, 20196 min read


Pen Test: The Why, The When and The How
Imagine it is midnight, and you already got under the covers and switched off the lights, when suddenly, you thought to yourself “Did I...
Aug 8, 20195 min read


Do I really need an Antivirus?
It was November 2, 1988. The time was approximately 8 p.m. No one predicted that within hours, around 10% of all machines connected to...
Aug 1, 20195 min read


13 Ransomware Statistics all Businesses MUST Know
What is Ransomware? Let’s get this straight. Ransomware is NOT Malware, and it is NOT Ransom. Instead, Ransomware is a type of malicious...
Jul 25, 20193 min read


Why should I update to Windows 10?
Most people don’t like change. They revolt against it unless they can clearly see the advantages it brings. It’s like if my parents...
Jul 18, 20195 min read


The Great (fire)Wall of China
Traveling to China soon? Then you might want to read this article to know how to work around The Great Firewall of China. If you’re...
Jul 11, 20193 min read


10 Cyber Security Tips for Frequent Travellers
If you travel for work, you are a target. Let me say that again. If you travel for business, YOU. ARE. A. TARGET. And it’s not just...
Jul 4, 20194 min read


What to do if your company laptop gets stolen
Imagine this: You are in San Francisco for a work trip when you realized the conference you have to attend is a 3-hour drive away. Armed...
Jun 27, 20195 min read


What to do if your personal laptop gets stolen
In a country other than Singapore, the scenario would go something like this: Last Friday in Boston, I headed to a bar near my hotel with...
Jun 20, 20194 min read


If I have a Firewall, do I still need Endpoint Protection?
Network Security VS Endpoint Security Cyber attacks, such as the 2018 SingHealth cyber attack, affect 556 million victims per year. This...
Jun 13, 20194 min read


No more Passwords in 2019?
Saying adiós to Multifactor authentication and hola to Windows Hello Logging into most systems requires two things – a username, and a...
Jun 6, 20194 min read


Why every business should use EFSS solutions
Benefits of using Enterprise File Sync and Share (EFSS) solutions Whether you are an executive, a member of IT staff or a user in a line...
May 30, 20193 min read


4 Reasons why companies choose Managed Service Providers (MSP)
A more cost effective way to manage your Company’s IT As your organisation expands, you might find your current IT solutions inadequate....
May 23, 20193 min read
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