As we wrap up 2022 we have seen post-Covid work cement hybrid working, WFH is now in the dictionary and cyber security attacks are the new normal.

What will 2023 brings us in comms tech? New technologies like 5G continue to reshape existing ways of doing things in surprising ways and businesses that are ready to capitalise on these changes are likely to get ahead. It is every leader’s job to be familiar with how innovations in technology can impact their organisation and keep abreast of what’s to come.

As we enter the silly season and our minds turn to the end-of-year break, you can count on cybercriminals to ramp up their malicious cyber activity. According to the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), the organisation spearheading the Australian Government’s efforts to improve cyber security, the number and sophistication of cyberthreats in Australia is growing. There is now a ransomware report every 7 minutes, amounting to more than 76,000 cybercrime reports over the year.

As the imei 16ft skiff team races their last race in their old boat awaiting the arrival of their brand new vessel, Rob Napper, the teams forward hand, provides an update on their successes thus far as they prepare for the Australian Championships in January, hosted by Manly 16ft Skiff Sailing Club.

In my last post, we sat down with Matt Morris, one of imei's senior engineers, with his informed perspective about how unified communications solutions (UC) are now an integral part of the communications toolbox. With most organisations interacting using a combination of voice, video, instant messaging, email, and others, UC simply ties them together, allowing users to switch between apps without missing a beat.