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Workplaces of the past, present and future
At our 2019 Modern Workplace information session, we introduced the day by taking attendees through a compelling history of the workplace. As a self-confessed old hat in the IT World, Kent’s insights were quite interesting given his career began when “computers...
Microsoft Azure takes your workplace online
Moving your business practices and data online is becoming more and more important. It allows for easier access, more reliability and better security, all elements we discussed in our blog - Creating a Modern Workplace. So, if your organisation is looking towards...
Ensuring you’re ready for the ISDN shutdown
As you may already know the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) shutdown has begun rolling out. The rollout began back on the 30th September 2019, with businesses given six months to prepare for it. If you haven’t planned for this change already, now is the...
Creating a Modern Workplace
Being a modern workplace is easier than you think. And it doesn't mean buying brightly coloured art and a contemporary couch. A modern workplace means having the right staff, in the right environment, with the right technology all in a secure setting. There are...
The Ladies in RED: Why female representation in IT matters
When it comes to picturing your typical tech professional, there’s often a perception that IT = male. But why do we inherently think that? Although it’s partially based on gendered role stereotypes, unfortunately, today this impression is still largely true for the...
Cyber security 101: A crash course on the Essential 8
Threats to your cyber security today are both persistent and constantly evolving. Although access to technologies like social media, online banking and internet-based government services are generally positive for businesses, the use of such technology can...
What is the Microsoft Secure Score?
If you are using some of Microsoft’s cloud services, you already know that the cloud provides unlimited growth opportunities for your business. But do you know how secure your Microsoft 365 data, apps, devices, identities and general infrastructure are? The most...
EOFY Hardware Update
End of financial year (EOFY) is an ideal time to look at your IT systems and decide if it’s time to replace old computer hardware and other devices with newer, faster, and better alternatives and with the financial year coming to an end, your organisation may have...
The dark side of the web
In our ever-increasingly connected world, cyber attacks are a real and daily concern. In fact, the global cost of cyber crime exceeded $600 billion in 2018. Cyber criminals are stealing credentials using a wide range of techniques, tactics and procedures. The...
End of support for Windows Server and SQL Server 2008 – time to move to the cloud?
Time to mark your diaries with yet another important tech update – the end of support for both Windows Server and SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2. The first deadline is in fact not that far off – 9 July of this year. And that’s why careful planning and assistance from...
Protect your business from an IT Security Incident
Did you know? 1 in 5 small businesses will suffer a cyber breach this year. 81% of all breaches happen to small and medium sized businesses. 97% of breaches could have been prevented with today’s technology. At centreRED we want to make sure you’re not one of those...
centreRED one of the first to use Microsoft Autopilot
In mid-August, HP, one of our trusted vendor partners, advised us that we were one of their first clients in Australia to complete a Microsoft Autopilot enrolment. What is Microsoft Autopilot, you ask? It is a new Microsoft feature that HP has recently released,...
