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National Technologies Group has been serving the Sydney area since 1994, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

Broken IT Doesn’t Mean Useless IT... Let’s Explore the Repair Process

Broken IT Doesn’t Mean Useless IT... Let’s Explore the Repair Process

If your business technology setup is driving you nuts, you’re not alone. Many business owners and managers have endless gripes about the technology they use for their business. It could be that your Wi-Fi is crawling along and not allowing for productive Internet speeds, your software feels like it was developed for Windows Vista, or you’re constantly wondering how you are going to keep your data safe. Whatever the case, it can be fixed. In today's blog, we’ll go into how to rebuild your IT plan from scratch.

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Don’t Let Your Data Vanish into the Ether… Back It Up!

Don’t Let Your Data Vanish into the Ether… Back It Up!

When your business’ data is so crucial to your successful operations, there are certain precautions that you simply need to take for the sake of your business’ longevity. One such precaution: data backup.

Your data is the gas that powers your business’ engine, whether you’re referring to project files and intellectual property or financial info and customer records. As such, imagine what it would mean if your business ran out of gas… or, more accurately, it was siphoned out.

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Modern Cybersecurity Depends on Building Resilience with Zero Trust

Modern Cybersecurity Depends on Building Resilience with Zero Trust

The world of cybersecurity is in constant flux, demanding that organizations continually reassess their defensive strategies. A traditional focus solely on preventing breaches, while important, is proving insufficient in the face of sophisticated and persistent threats. As highlighted in a recent Illumio podcast episode, "Trust & Resilience: The New Frontlines of Cybersecurity," the very foundation of digital interaction—trust—has ironically become a primary vulnerability exploited by attackers. This necessitates a fundamental shift in perspective. 

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Secure Your Business: How Password Managers Simplify Cybersecurity

Secure Your Business: How Password Managers Simplify Cybersecurity

If you're like many small and medium-sized business owners, you're juggling countless online passwords… for email, banking, software, supplier portals, and more. It's overwhelming! This often leads to using simple or repeated passwords, which unfortunately opens the door to cyber threats like data breaches, a serious risk for any business. Thankfully, there's a straightforward solution: a password manager.

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Tip of the Week: Use Snipping Tool in Windows 11 to Take Screenshots, Scan QR Codes, and More

Tip of the Week: Use Snipping Tool in Windows 11 to Take Screenshots, Scan QR Codes, and More

The Snipping Tool is a handy little utility application integrated into Windows that provides users with significant screen-capturing capabilities.

Let’s review how to use it and how it can prove valuable to your business.

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