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Getting ready to travel again!
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Are you ready for an emergency?
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What’s the rub on cleaning and disinfection?
One of the changes borne out of the COVID-19 pandemic is increased mindfulness about cleanliness and sanitation to help stem the spread of the disease. With most people having become neat freaks over the past few months, businesses make sure to keep their premises clean to avoid violating health regulations and facing possible liability in […]
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The names of their children or the football team they support, coupled with the year of their birth…when it comes to creating online passwords, plenty of people don’t try all that hard to be creative. Many are also big on recycling – using the same weak combination of letters and numbers to secure multiple online […]
What does government’s $1.67 billion cybersecurity funding m
The federal government unveiled its cybersecurity strategy last week that will see a $1.67 billion investment into enhancing Australia’s cybersecurity. The Australian Cyber Security Strategy 2020 will invest the amount over ten years with the aim of achieving a vision of creating a more secure online world for Australians. According to VMware Carbon Black’s 2020 […]
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The sudden outbreak of the Coronavirus has affected the entire human race single-handedly. Businesses are shut down, large populations in isolation, and the normal day-to-day activities are getting affected. With everything being eyed as the prospective carrier of the virus, the currency is also under invigilation. Because of this, the cashflow in the form of […]
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