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We're a bit of an unusual bunch of IT geeks. We actually love to talk IT! Ask us to give you some advice or recommendations, or to explain an IT term, process, or system, and look out! POW - we'll talk your ear off! But at least you'll come away with a bit of knowledge and some sound advice! Plus, you might learn something. From case studies, to thought leadership, to the latest trends in IT and how to combat those dreaded cyber villains, Talk IT is where we get to impart some of our kick-ass wisdom!

What Every Northland Business Should Know About Cyber Security in 2026

Most of the businesses we help in Northland are not big banks — they are the local accountant, the building ...

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“Keeps His Finger on the Pulse” — an IT Review About What’s Coming, Not What Broke

An IT review that isn't about fixing things fast — Ashly Warner at Bellcon on IT Live keeping clients informed as the AI landscape keeps evolving.

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Cyber liability is becoming a director problem – and Australia is the preview

AUD $2.5 million. That’s the fine an Australian firm copped in February – not for getting hacked, but for not ...

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SMB1001 Gold for NZ SMBs: What It Is & How to Pass

Your insurer just asked for evidence your business is cyber-safe. Now what? That question is landing in Kiwi inboxes every ...

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351 Million Security Events, 30 Real Incidents: What Your SOC Actually Does

351 million. That’s how many security events our SOC analysed across our clients this quarter. (SOC = security operations centre. ...

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Called Back From the Netball Sideline — and That’s the Point

Bronson Murray rang on a Saturday and Andrew called back from the sideline of his kid's netball game - that's what small-business Northland IT looks like.

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MSP 4.0: AI Just Broke How IT Providers Price Their Work

MSP 1.0 was break-fix. MSP 2.0 was managed services. MSP 3.0 was per user, per device. AI has just forced ...

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Workshop Wrap-Up: AI in Plain English, Then Off to Sydney

Sitting at the gate waiting for my flight to Sydney — and I’ve got Claude doing the hard yakka while ...

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“Integrity” — the Word You Don’t See in Many IT Reviews

Teresa Dyer has worked with Andrew across a couple of businesses and picked one word most IT reviews never use - integrity. Read her IT Live review.

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Buying Second-Hand Desk Phones on TradeMe? Your Phone System Is Telling You Something

A Northland business owner rang me last week. He’s been buying second-hand desk phones on TradeMe. Not because he’s a ...

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