Two Finalist Spots at the 2026 Northland Business Excellence Awards
On Friday 2 October our logo went up on the big screen at McKay Stadium in Whangārei. IT Live Northland ...
Six Weeks After the Hack, Their Security Hadn’t Changed
Six weeks after a Northland firm's mailbox was hacked, their IT provider had cleaned up but added no protection. What a proper clean-up covers and what stops the next one.
We Cap Every Client’s Copilot Spend
Copilot Cowork bills by usage. Why IT Live puts a spending cap on every client's Copilot credits, and what happened when one client nearly ran out.
Free ChatGPT: You’re the Product
A Northland CEO ran every customer contract through free ChatGPT. Why the free version is a data risk for businesses and what to use instead.
The Microsoft 365 You’re Already Paying For
Most businesses use about a third of the Microsoft 365 licence they already pay for. The five features usually sitting unused in Business Premium, where the money gets wasted on duplicate antivirus, and the three questions to ask whoever manages your tenant.
“But I’ve Got MFA – I’m Safe”
You don't need your password stolen to get hacked. The session cookie is the gap - and the real question isn't whether you have MFA, it's who is watching if someone slips past it.
“It’s Never Been Hacked” – The Most Dangerous Four Words in Your Business
A Northland builder sending $200,000 invoices, with email running in an old program on his computer and backups done by hand. He'd never had a breach, so he trusted it. That isn't a security plan.
Your Cyber Insurance Renewal Is About to Get a Lot Nosier
The questions insurers ask in 2026 aren't a formality anymore - they decide whether you're insurable at all. Here's what they now expect before they'll cover you.
Hiring an IT Company in Northland: What to Expect
The first thing a good IT company does at a new client is not fix anything. It goes looking. What ...
“The Most Honest, Reliable and Professional Provider”
When you've been let down by IT providers before, trust isn't given - it's earned over time. A review from Daniel Yorke.