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In 2002, SARS caused employers to encourage contactless work-from-home (WFH) environments. However, the trend of remote work and video conferencing did not last. This was in part due to the clunkiness and costliness of installing video conferencing and remote servers at the time. However, the unprecedented outbreak of the corona virus has shown cloud computing […]
As of October 2020, Dark Horse Systems has hit a major milestone – we’re celebrating eight years of successful Managed IT Services delivery by our expert, client-focussed team. To mark the occasion, here’s a look back at eight significant DHS achievements over the years, when it comes to exceptional Managed IT Services. Migrating to Office […]
We’ve created an up-to-date checklist to review before selecting your next IT partner. Read on to evaluate if your current or future MSP has the right experience, credentials, solutions and dedication to customer service that you need. […]
The Covid-19 outbreak has resulted in a rising number of disruptions to shipping and manufacturing of IT hardware, with some suppliers experiencing a shortage of stock – including PC’s, Monitors, Hard Drives and other common IT equipment. We have been advised the delays in deliveries are expected to continue throughout the year. If you have […]
Many companies experience changes at the start of each year, including the movement of staff. Resignations can often come with challenges for large organisations, from finding replacements to training new employees. With the increase in a wide range of applications they use, varying across departments, many companies may not be aware that former employees may […]
The threat level of the Trojan Virus called Emotet has now been raised, and has recently been reported on in the mainstream media. It is currently being spread through spam emails, targeting businesses and individuals. Designed to look like familiar emails that you would normally receive, it will try and persuade you to click on a […]
Please be aware of the below recent Announcement from Microsoft: On 14th January 2020, Microsoft ends support for Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 Operating Systems. Microsoft will stop releasing patches for these operating systems, and will end support for security and performance issues. If you have these Operating Systems in your IT environment, then you […]
During the many years of experience supporting a wide range of businesses in a variety of industries, it has been all too often that all carriers, including the major players, have all suffered complete network outages in different areas. These outages have sometimes lasted for days with estimated resolution times (ETRs) not forth coming due […]
Did you know that 95% of all Data Breaches are caused by Human Error? Even with new and emerging technologies in Cyber Security, the truth of the matter is that your employees and their Cyber Literacy is all that stands between your organisation and a very costly error. Without continuous training to create an embedded […]
You may or may not be aware that the recent passage of the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017, established a mandatory Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme in Australia. The NDB scheme will apply to agencies and organisations that the Australian Privacy Act 1988 requires to take steps to secure certain categories of personal information. This includes Australian […]