Consider I.T.

03/06/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗧?
Let's talk about the real cost of reactive IT v's proactive IT.

Most small businesses budget zero for IT, until something goes wrong.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲:
Emergency call-out for a server failure: $500–$2,000+ Recovering from a ransomware attack: $10,000–$50,000+ Lost productivity during extended downtime (5 staff, 2 days): $5,000+

Reputation damage from a data breach can destroy a company.

Now compare that to what a professional managed IT partner actually brings to your business, not just tools, but real layers of protection and support.

𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽. Monitoring, patching, and threat detection happening in the background, every day — not just when something breaks.

𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁. Someone is watching your systems, reviewing your risks, and catching problems before they become emergencies.

𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀. When something does go wrong, you're not scrambling to find someone who knows your setup. Your IT partner already does.

𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱. You stop lying awake wondering if your backups work, if your data is safe, or if that dodgy email your staff member clicked on is going to take you down.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄. When your technology is handled, you can focus on what you actually do best: supporting your customers and building your business.

One serious incident can cost more than years of managed IT.
The businesses that treat IT as an investment rather than an expense tend to have fewer crises, more predictable costs, greater productivity, and more headspace for the work that matters.

That's what we help build at Consider IT.

15/04/2026

𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗠𝗕𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗧 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗧 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆.

Most small businesses don't have an IT strategy. They have an IT history. A printer from 2018. Laptops running Windows 10 past end-of-life. Cloud tools that nobody set up properly. A backup system that hasn't been tested since it was installed.

It's not laziness, it's the reality of running a busy business. IT gets neglected until it causes pain.

What changes when you move to a managed IT plan? You get someone whose job it is to make sure your technology is working for your business, not just waiting to fail.

At Consider IT, our managed clients receive regular reviews, proactive maintenance, and a technology roadmap that aligns with their business's direction. It's the difference between owning a car with regular servicing versus one you only take to the mechanic when it breaks down. One costs a little consistently. The other costs a lot at the worst possible time.

04/04/2026

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀.

If you take one action this month to protect your business, make it this:
Book a free IT health check.
Not a sales call. An actual conversation about where your business is exposed — and what it would take to fix it.

In 30 minutes we can cover:
• Whether your backups are actually reliable
• How exposed you are to a cyber attack right now
• Whether your Microsoft 365 setup is configured securely
• What a managed IT plan would look like for your specific business

We do this because we know that once a business owner sees their actual risk picture, they make better decisions.
No pressure. No jargon. Just an honest conversation.

Perth SMBs only. Limited availability each month. Send us a message to book in. 📩

02/04/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮.

Tradies — this one's for you. 👍

The trades and construction industry is now one of the most targeted sectors for cybercrime in Australia.

Why? Because most trade businesses have valuable data (client lists, financial records, supplier contracts) and relatively low IT security.
That combination makes them easy targets.

We work with a lot of trades businesses around Perth. The ones that have been hit share a common story: "We never thought it would happen to us."

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀:

• Secure your business email — BEC (Business Email Compromise) scams are targeting invoices
• Protect your accounting and quoting software access with MFA
• Ensure your job management system is backed up and recoverable
• Train your team to recognise phishing attempts

If you're in the trades or construction and want to understand your IT security risks, we offer a no-obligation conversation.

Tag a tradie who needs to hear this 👷

26/03/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝗻𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗬𝗢𝗗

Allowing subcontractors to use their own devices (BYOD) can introduce significant security risks for businesses. While it may seem convenient and cost‑effective, the long‑term impact can be far more expensive.

Personal devices often connect to unsecured networks, apps, and cloud services. With limited visibility and control, this increases the risk of sensitive business data exposure and creates additional entry points for malware and ransomware.

BYOD isn’t always a risk when managed correctly. In many cases, a safe approach is to support it properly with Mobile Device Management (MDM), enabling businesses to operate securely while allowing subcontractors and staff to use their own devices.

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝘀

• Provide company‑managed devices for subcontractors accessing business systems
• Use secure virtual environments or remote access tools instead of local access
• Enforce device compliance (encryption, updates, endpoint protection)
• Apply least‑privilege access so contractors only see what they need
• Separate personal and business data using managed profiles or containers

Not sure if your current setup is secure? Send us a message, we’re happy to take a quick look!

20/03/2026

𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 👇

When was the last time you tested your data backups?

Not "we have backups" — but actually tested whether they restore properly? You'd be surprised how many businesses think they're protected, only to discover in a crisis that their backups were quietly failing for months.

This is one of the first things we check for every new managed IT client at Consider IT. A managed plan means we don't just monitor your backups — we validate them. Regularly. So, when you need them, they actually work.

If you're not sure when yours were last tested, drop us a message. Happy to have a no-pressure chat. 🙌

19/03/2026

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻

In 2026, leaving accounts signed in on shared, public, or unsecured devices is a serious security risk. Getting into the habit of clicking “yes” to stay signed in also encourages poor workplace security practices and increases the chance of account compromise.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗧:

• Using private or incognito mode for sensitive tasks
• Implementing a trusted password manager
• Enabling 2FA/MFA wherever available
• Switching to passkeys where supported
• Changing passwords regularly

Contact us today for a free cybersecurity assessment of your business to see how we can help you.

17/03/2026

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹; 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹

Modern threats have outgrown basic security measures. Keeping your data safe starts with the right tools, clear access controls and staff who are trained to handle company information securely.

Email compromise and business email compromise (BEC) are cited by the Australian Cyber Security Centre as some of the most common methods used in ransomware attacks. This reinforces the importance of remaining vigilant when handling and sharing sensitive business information.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲

• Use sensitivity labels, encryption, and visual markings
• Secure file sharing and permissions
• Encrypt emails, files and folders containing sensitive data
• Enable safe links and safe attachments
• Turn on Multi‑Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Maintain a reliable third‑party backup

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀:

• Antivirus and threat protection
• Cloud storage and access management
• Safety audits: Regular audits of safe work practices to ensure compliance
• Staff training

Get in touch for a quick chat to see where we can strengthen your business practices.

10/03/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗠𝗦 𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗙𝗔? 𝗜𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝗽𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲.

SMS-based multi‑factor authentication is widely used, but can no longer be considered secure.

Cyber criminals have evolved their tactics to work around it.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗦𝗠𝗦 𝗠𝗙𝗔 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘆

• It relies on mobile networks, which have known weaknesses
• Messages and calls can be intercepted or redirected
• SIM swap attacks allow criminals to take over phone numbers
• Phone numbers alone can often be used to reset passwords
• Basic personal information is sometimes enough to impersonate you

Today’s cyber criminals operate at scale. They share tools, sell stolen data, and run attacks like a business. As this industry has grown, attackers have learned how to exploit older security methods, including SMS‑based MFA, which was never designed for the threats we face today.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱

• Mobile authentication apps
• Push notifications
• Hardware security keys

At Consider IT, we help businesses move away from outdated MFA and into more secure, modern authentication methods.

Contact us to learn which MFA options are best for your business.

22/11/2024