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From living on the streets to helping the homeless: One woman's tale of how she turned her life around

Kirstie Papanikolaou's picture

First hand knowledge of homlessness and 14 years experience working in vendor support for the Big Issue combine for some powerfully simple advice about creating opportunities.

Critical factors for successful corporate sustainability

les pickett's picture

The United Nations Global Compact corporate sustainability report has just been released.

Rock Steady

Rohan Macarthur-Onslow's picture

Rohan Macarthur-Onslow designer of the RockSteady table system which  received an Australian International Design Mark at the Australian International Design Awards, reflects on the challenges faced by a small Australian business to get a novel product to the market. 

How can Australia learn from the US when it comes to energy efficiency?

Scott Warren's picture

An energy efficiency task group is currently being established to review the legislation and monitor the establishment of the Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Bill 2010. Scott Warren thinks they have a unique opportunity.

Safeguarding Small Businesses from Malware

Prof Vijay Varadharajan's picture

SMEs should be encouraged to update patches regularly and use common sense online, but Internet Service Providers (ISPs) may have a greater role to play too.

Cloud Computing: What does it mean for SMEs?

Matthew Sorell's picture

Cloud computing opens up a range of commercial advantages to SMEs, both as consumers and as providers; but it pays to be informed about your rights and obligations under Australian law.

IT security as important as locking up your office

Sassoon Grigorian's picture

Protect yourself from cyber criminals and get the most out of the opportunities online services and cloud computing offer your business.

Practical Privacy: What goes around ...

Malcolm Crompton's picture

Papers we began writing as early as 2004 are still relevant.  One may have been ahead of its time, but its time is coming...

Does it have to be so complicated?

James Kelaher's picture

National Cyber Security Awareness Week reminds us to update our security software regularly, but when it's a ridiculously complicated obstacle course it's not surprising that most of us don’t complete it.

Welcome to the SME Cyber Security Blog Hub

Stephen Conroy's picture

There are some simple steps people can take to improve their online security at home and at work.