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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!

MFA Isn’t Bulletproof: A Token Theft Story

Our client had MFA on his emails — but still managed to get his email hacked when attackers stole his ...

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Five Years, One Business Card, a Full IT Overhaul

Five years of follow-up, one old business card handed back, then a full overhaul - firewall, server to the cloud, layered security, Windows 10 retired.

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Have You Remembered to Renew Your Domain Name?

In the last few weeks we’ve been contacted by two companies that forgot to renew their domain names. Domain names ...

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Microsoft Security Partner Designation for IT Live

Huge congratulations to the IT Live team for achieving Microsoft Security Partner designation. It’s exciting to be one of only ...

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Every Client’s Microsoft 365, Same Standard

It was great co-presenting to the IT Association of NZ with Daniel Lechner-Page on using CIPP to manage Microsoft 365 ...

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We Cracked Open a Client’s Old Server

When your office moved to the cloud, what did you do with your old server? A client asked for help ...

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From 39% to 70% Secure Score in Nine Months

A 170-seat client started on a Microsoft Secure Score of 39%. Nine months of steady compliance work later it cracked 70%, with 90% the target by October.

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Info-Stealers: Hackers Now Go Straight for Tokens

Hackers aren’t only getting fed at your perimeter. They’re skipping the line and heading straight for your tokens, session cookies, ...

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Hackers Love “123456”: Risky Password Habits

Hackers love weak passwords like “123456.” We see it all the time: users recycling the same password across accounts, admins ...

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Spark Phone Scam Thwarted by IT Live

Laurel took a call that looked like Spark and turned out to be a scam. Huntress caught the attempt before it went anywhere - here is how it played out.

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