Technology

April 21, 2020

SMB

Beyond the lock and key: What modern security looks like for small businesses

3 min read

Cybersecurity is more important than ever now that more people are working from home and businesses are adjusting to new operating models. But all too often, it gets pushed down the priority list when the focus is on simply keeping the lights on and revenue coming in the door. Unfortunately, that’s when…

April 15, 2020

SMB

The show must go on: Business continuity under workplace disruption

3 min read

It’s hard to remember a time when small businesses were faced with greater challenges to their survival. This year has seen a summer of extreme bushfires followed immediately by a global health crisis with devastating economic impact. And that’s on top of the day-to-day challenges of cyber-security…

April 14, 2020

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Getting business ready for the new normal

4 min read

In the blink of an eye, the world as we knew it has changed. As governments across the world announce lockdowns of various proportions, companies are now having to run their operations with almost their entire teams working remotely. In many cases, they have had to make this switch overnight, or within…

April 2, 2020

SMB

Cisco Doubles Down on Small Business Commitment with Expanded Portfolio

4 min read

New Cisco Designed Portfolio to Deliver Curated Products for Small Businesses to Scale New technology and offers in the Cisco Designed portfolio built to deliver the right products at the right price for small businesses Frictionless and easy customer experience to drive awareness, demand and adoption…

January 22, 2020

SECURITY

The Most Common Cyberthreats of 2019 – and How to Spot the Tell-tale Signs

4 min read

‘Tis the season of resolutions – and as we charter our course for 2020, it’s also a time for reflection as business leaders for organisations large and small ask themselves, what can we learn from the year before? Where did we triumph, and where did we fall? There’s one thing that’s sure to unite the entire…

December 5, 2019

SMB

A 20/20 Glimpse Into The Year 2020

5 min read

As the curtains draw near on an eventful 2019 marked by trade wars, government shutdowns, elections and more, it looks as though the coming leap year will be no less memorable. But beyond the headlines, furore and excitement, there’s no doubt that the past 12 months have also contained important lessons…

November 7, 2019

SMB

Top Three Small Business Challenges that can be Overcome

2 min read

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the Asia Pacific region are expected to scale up on limited resources. Business leaders have to do much more with much less while responding as quickly as possible to market changes. While digital transformation helps SMBs stay competitive, the journey…

Keeping the Traffic (and Transport Network) Flowing with IoT

2 min read

Globally, more than 1.25 million people die in road traffic crashes every year and a further 50 million people are injured or disabled.¹ Meanwhile, congestion costs Australians $16.5 billion in 2015, according to the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics. The price of congestion…

Building a Smarter Intersection for Improved Road Safety and Congestion Busting

1 min read

Like many other countries around the world, Australia is seeing significant population growth, particularly in our larger cities and built up urban environments. At the same time, there is a digital transformation underway in transportation, with Mobility-as-a-Service, smart phone ride-hailing…