Network issues and security problems can happen at any point, particularly when you are not prepared to respond appropriately and fast. To investigate these issues, you’ll need access to your network for 100% visibility of what is causing the problem. … Read More
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802.11ax Migration Checklist
With the increasing reliance on wireless with Wave-2 802.11ac and now 802.11ax (or Wi-Fi 6 as it is being called) there is a good migration checklist for organisations who need Wi-Fi environments to perform and not just exist. This original … Read More
Remote Site Troubleshooting
Are Network Connectivity Problems a Thing of the Past? Every year, networks become more reliable. New standards promise interoperability, new devices simplify configuration and advanced monitoring solutions offer to detect problems before users are impacted. IT departments are entering an … Read More
Quick Tips to Work Faster & Smarter
Our increased dependence on complex information systems, with ever-growing numbers of network endpoints, makes the role of IT first responders a critical one. More work is being demanded of fewer, often less-skilled, network and PC technicians. The sprawl of their … Read More
Tags: Ekahau, Fluke Networks, NetAlly, Troubleshooting, Wired, Wireless
Why would Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Affect My Business?
In May 2018, the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect. It’s the most comprehensive piece of privacy legislation developed by any jurisdiction to date and goes way beyond the requirements of Australia’s current privacy … Read More
Tags: Compliance, Cyber, GDPR, Risk Assessment, Security
Why You Need to Test How Secure Your IoT Devices Are
By 2020 the number of Internet of Things (IoT) devices installed across the world will be more than twice the figure for 2017, according to analyst firm Gartner. There are already around 8.4 billion connected devices today and Gartner says … Read More
30 Days until Mandatory Data Breach Notification Becomes Law
Australia has recently enacted new legislation on the federal level to bring its data security practices in line with nations like the United States. This was initiated with the intent of streamlining international cooperation concerning data storage on a corporate … Read More
Tags: Cyber, Data Breach, Risk Assessment, Security
What’s the point of penetration testing?
With Australia’s recent introduction of a mandatory data breach notification regime, it’s more important than ever to invest in cyber security. If an organisation has grounds to believe that there has been an eligible data breach, it must notify customers … Read More
Tags: Cyber, Data Breach, Pen Testing, Security
IT Security Vendor Testing
Here at PlexNet we spend most of our time working with customers, providing solutions and generally trying to do the best we can for all our clients. From time to time though we also get to read what’s out there … Read More
Tags: Pen Testing, Security, Testing