Servicemax

31/08/2026

Your website is online 24/7 for anyone to poke at, and most owners never think about its security. Make sure it uses HTTPS, keep its software and plugins updated (outdated plugins are the top way sites get hacked), and lock down the admin login with MFA and a strong password.

30/08/2026

👆 Still hunting and pecking on your iPhone keyboard? Give swipe typing a proper go. With QuickPath you keep your finger on the screen and glide from letter to letter to spell a word, no tapping required.

It's built right in, it's faster than you'd expect, and once it clicks you won't go back.

👉 Give it a try: https://servicemax.com.au/try-swipe-typing-with-quickpath-on-the-iphone/

💬 Team swipe or team tap? Let us know.

If you’ve had trouble moving from hunt-and-peck typing on the iPhone to the double-thumb typing approach many people prefer, consider QuickPath, better known as swipe typing. QuickPath isn’t new, but many people have never tried it seriously. With swipe typing, you put your finger down on the fi...

30/08/2026

Hit with ransomware and your files are locked. Do you pay? Before paying: it doesn't guarantee you get your files back, and in some cases it can break the law. Start with your backups instead. If you can restore yourself, you may not need to pay. Plan this before it happens.

29/08/2026

Don't let your router or firewall get old. These devices have a shelf life, and once they stop getting security updates, your hacking risk goes up. Ask your IT for a list of your network gear and whether each piece is still supported. Anything past end of life needs replacing.

28/08/2026

The face on your video call might not be real. Deepfakes can now fake a familiar face and voice live, and people have been talked into wiring out fortunes. If someone on a call pushes you to move money fast, verify another way first. Call them back on a number you already have.

27/08/2026

You're probably holding way more customer data than you need: old card numbers, files from clients who left years ago. If you don't need it, it's just data for a hacker to steal. Delete what you've no reason to keep, old payment details first. You can't lose what you don't have.

26/08/2026

If you've got a cyber insurance renewal coming up, the application is probably longer than the last
one you filled in.
The carriers added detailed new questions after a string of bad claim years.
Answering them optimistically (saying yes when the honest answer is no) can void the policy after
a future claim.
We wrote up what each new section is asking and how to answer honestly without overstating
your controls.

https://servicemax.com.au/how-to-answer-cyber-insurance-renewal-questions-without-voiding-your-policy/

If you have a cyber insurance renewal coming up, the application is probably longer than the one you filled in last time. It’s also more specific. Each new question maps to a control that, if missing, allowed a major 2023 or 2024 claim to escalate. The wording reflects how carriers responded to lo...

26/08/2026

Attackers don't always need your password. They click 'forgot password' and reset it through your recovery email or security questions, and those answers are often on your social media. Lock down your recovery email with MFA, and make up fake answers to security questions.

25/08/2026

From August 2nd 2026, the EU requires AI-generated content to be labeled, and it can apply even outside Europe if you have EU customers. If you use AI for images, video, or text the public sees, you might need to flag it. Worth a quick chat with whoever handles your legal side.

https://zurl.co/m2iY5

This code of practice supports compliance with the AI Act transparency obligations related to marking and labelling of AI-generated content.

24/08/2026

Found a USB stick in the parking lot? Don't plug it in to see what's on it. A dodgy USB drive can install malware the second it's connected, or even act like a keyboard and type commands itself. If you didn't buy it, it goes in the bin, not into your laptop.