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Practical guidance for Melbourne business owners — what things cost, how to choose, and how to stay secure.
Ransomware hits Australian construction
An Australian construction consultancy was listed by a ransomware crew this month. Why project businesses are targets…
Read article →Windows 10Windows 10 ESU: free vs paid
Consumer Windows 10 security updates now run to 2027 — but business terms are unchanged. What's free, what's paid, and…
Read article →AICopilot's August 2026 update
Microsoft's August 2026 Copilot wave adds model choice, Cowork workflow automation and Notebooks for everyone. What…
Read article →Microsoft 365Passkeys for business
Passkeys make stolen-password attacks useless — and Microsoft 365 supports them today. What passkeys are, why they beat…
Read article →Windows 10Windows 10's second deadline
Paid Windows 10 Extended Security Updates run out on 13 October 2026 for business — and year two costs double. Your…
Read article →AIAI browser agents: the new shadow IT
Staff are handing AI agents their logins, inboxes and clipboards. Why agentic AI tools are the new shadow IT, and the…
Read article →CybersecurityWhat a cyber incident costs an SMB
The ASD puts the average cybercrime cost for a small Australian business at $56,600 — up 14%. Where the money goes, and…
Read article →PrivacyAutomated decisions & your privacy policy
New Privacy Act rules from 10 December 2026 make businesses disclose automated decision-making. Who's caught, what to…
Read article →Cyber insuranceCyber insurance renewal checklist
Cyber insurers keep raising the bar. The mid-2026 renewal checklist — MFA, EDR, tested backups and Essential Eight…
Read article →RansomwareRansomware reporting now has teeth
Australia's 72-hour ransomware payment reporting rule moved from education to enforcement in 2026. Who must report…
Read article →PrivacyAustralia's new privacy tort
Australians can now sue over serious invasions of privacy. What the statutory tort means for businesses that hold…
Read article →ScamsAnatomy of a payment-redirection scam
One email, new bank details, money gone. How payment-redirection fraud actually unfolds inside a business email…
Read article →AISearchLeak: the one-click Microsoft 365 Copilot flaw
A one-click flaw (CVE-2026-42824) could have pulled emails, files and MFA codes out of Microsoft 365 Copilot. Microsoft…
Read article →RansomwareAustralia's 72-hour ransomware reporting rule
Pay a ransom in Australia and you have 72 hours to report it. From Jan 2026 enforcement applies. What Melbourne…
Read article →ScamsThe $25M deepfake phone call
AI voice cloning lets scammers fake your voice to authorise payments. Here's how Melbourne businesses stop the deepfake…
Read article →RansomwareWhy backups alone won't stop ransomware
Ransomware gangs delete backups and steal data before encrypting. Here's why backups alone aren't enough — and what…
Read article →Essential 8Essential Eight in 2026: who's judging you
The Essential Eight hasn't changed since 2023 — but insurers, big clients and government supply chains now want…
Read article →Microsoft 365Microsoft's 2026 legacy login shutdown
Microsoft is disabling legacy authentication and Basic Auth across Entra ID in 2026. Here's how Melbourne businesses…
Read article →RansomwareAkira ransomware & SonicWall VPN lesson
The Akira campaign against SonicWall VPNs locked networks in about an hour. What Melbourne businesses should fix on…
Read article →Managed ITHow much does managed IT cost?
What managed IT really costs in Melbourne in 2026 — per-user pricing, what's included, and how to compare quotes…
Read article →Managed ITIT support vs managed IT
IT support, managed IT, break-fix, co-managed — what each really means and which your Melbourne business needs. A…
Read article →Managed ITHow to choose an MSP in Melbourne
The ten questions that separate a great Melbourne MSP from a risky one — on security, response times, contracts and…
Read article →Managed ITManaged IT vs in-house IT
Hire internally, outsource to an MSP, or do both? An honest comparison of cost, coverage and risk for Melbourne SMBs.
Read article →Microsoft 365Microsoft 365 plans compared
Business Basic, Standard or Premium? A clear comparison of Microsoft 365 plans for Melbourne business — features…
Read article →Windows 10Windows 10 end of life
Windows 10 support ended in October 2025. If your business is still running it, here's the risk and your options for…
Read article →Microsoft 3658 Microsoft 365 time-savers
Practical Microsoft 365 features most people miss — from Teams shortcuts to Outlook rules — that genuinely save…
Read article →AIWhat is an AI MSP?
What a managed AI service actually does, why it matters, and how a security-first approach makes AI adoption safe for…
Read article →AIIs Microsoft Copilot worth it?
An honest look at Microsoft 365 Copilot for Melbourne SMBs — what it does, what it costs, the data risks, and whether…
Read article →AIMicrosoft Copilot Cowork
Microsoft Copilot Cowork lets AI plan and carry out multi-step work across Microsoft 365 — with your approval at each…
Read article →AIShadow AI: the hidden risk
Staff pasting company data into public AI tools is a growing data-security risk. What shadow AI is, why it's dangerous…
Read article →PhishingCould you spot a phishing email?
The signs of a phishing email every staff member should know — with real examples — and what to do if you think you've…
Read article →PhishingAI-powered phishing
AI has made phishing emails flawless. Why the old red flags are gone, and what actually protects your business now.
Read article →Essential 8The Essential Eight explained
Australia's Essential Eight cybersecurity controls explained in plain English — what each one does and why your…
Read article →Cyber insuranceCyber insurance in 2026
Cyber insurers have tightened up. The security controls you now need to get covered — and to have a claim actually paid.
Read article →RansomwareWhat happens in a ransomware attack
A step-by-step look at how a ransomware attack unfolds against a business, and the preparation that means you recover…
Read article →Cybersecurity'Too small to be a target' myth
Why small businesses are now prime cyber targets, the data behind it, and what affordable protection actually looks…
Read article →IT insights for Melbourne business
Plain-English articles on the technology decisions Melbourne business owners actually face — what managed IT really costs, how to choose a provider, how to spot a phishing email, and what the jargon means. No fluff, no fear-selling: practical guidance from a local team that does this every day.
What you will find here
Cybersecurity
practical protection explained without the scare tactics.
Microsoft 365 & cloud
getting more from the tools you already pay for.
Managed IT
costs, comparisons and how to choose well.
AI for business
what is useful, what is hype, and how to adopt it safely.
Articles worth starting with
How much does managed IT cost in Melbourne?
straight talk on pricing.
IT support vs managed IT
what the difference actually means for you.
Microsoft 365 Business Basic vs Standard vs Premium
which plan you really need.
How to choose an MSP in Melbourne
the questions to ask before you sign.
The Essential 8, explained for everyday staff
security without the acronyms.
What is an AI MSP?
and whether your business needs one.
Frequently asked questions
What does Key IT write about?
Practical IT and cybersecurity topics for Melbourne business owners — costs, comparisons, security guidance and AI — in plain English.
Who writes these articles?
Our own Melbourne-based engineers and advisers, so the guidance comes from people who do the work, not generic content writers.
How often do you publish?
We add new articles regularly on topics our clients ask about.
Can I get help with something I read here?
Yes. Every article links to the relevant service, and you can always call us to talk it through.
Do you cover small-business topics specifically?
Yes. Much of our content is aimed at small and medium Melbourne businesses making IT decisions.
Where do I start if I am new to this?
Try our explainer articles on managed IT cost and the Essential Eight, or book a free review for advice specific to your business.
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