<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>CIO Tech Blog</title><description>IT insights for Sydney businesses. Managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud, and compliance.</description><link>https://ciotech.com.au/</link><language>en-AU</language><item><title>Why Your IT Provider Should Be Local (Sydney)</title><link>https://ciotech.com.au/blog/why-local-it-provider/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ciotech.com.au/blog/why-local-it-provider/</guid><description>Remote IT support has limits. Here is why a local Sydney IT provider delivers faster response, better service, and fewer headaches.</description><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Local Sydney</category><category>managed-it</category></item><item><title>IT for Accounting Firms: Tax Season Tests Your IT</title><link>https://ciotech.com.au/blog/it-for-accounting-firms/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ciotech.com.au/blog/it-for-accounting-firms/</guid><description>Tax season pushes your IT to breaking point. Here is what accounting firms need in place before June, not after. Book a $990 IT Audit with CIO Tech.</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Industry-Specific</category><category>managed-it</category><category>cybersecurity</category><category>compliance</category></item><item><title>Phishing Protection for Business: What Works</title><link>https://ciotech.com.au/blog/phishing-protection-business/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ciotech.com.au/blog/phishing-protection-business/</guid><description>Phishing training alone will not protect your business. Here are the layered controls that actually reduce phishing risk. Free IT Maturity Assessment.</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Security Education</category><category>cybersecurity</category><category>threat-detection</category><category>m365</category></item><item><title>IT for Medical Practices: Keeping Patient Data Safe</title><link>https://ciotech.com.au/blog/it-for-medical-practices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ciotech.com.au/blog/it-for-medical-practices/</guid><description>Medical practices hold high-value patient data but often run IT that was set up once and never reviewed. Here is what controls you need.</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Industry-Specific</category><category>managed-it</category><category>cybersecurity</category><category>compliance</category></item><item><title>Cyber Insurance Australia: What Insurers Ask in 2026</title><link>https://ciotech.com.au/blog/cyber-insurance-australia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ciotech.com.au/blog/cyber-insurance-australia/</guid><description>Cyber insurance questionnaires are getting harder. Here is what Australian insurers are asking in 2026 and how to answer with confidence.</description><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>News and Trends</category><category>cybersecurity</category><category>compliance</category></item><item><title>How to Choose an IT Provider in Sydney</title><link>https://ciotech.com.au/blog/how-to-choose-it-provider/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ciotech.com.au/blog/how-to-choose-it-provider/</guid><description>Five questions to ask before signing with an IT provider. A practical buying guide for Sydney small businesses. What matters and what to watch for.</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Product Education</category><category>managed-it</category></item><item><title>IT for Childcare Centres: Protecting Data</title><link>https://ciotech.com.au/blog/it-for-childcare-centres/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ciotech.com.au/blog/it-for-childcare-centres/</guid><description>Childcare centres hold sensitive parent and child data but rarely have IT security in place. Practical guide to protecting your centre&apos;s data.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Industry-Specific</category><category>managed-it</category><category>cybersecurity</category><category>compliance</category></item><item><title>Endpoint Security vs Antivirus: The Difference</title><link>https://ciotech.com.au/blog/endpoint-security-vs-antivirus/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ciotech.com.au/blog/endpoint-security-vs-antivirus/</guid><description>Plain English guide to endpoint security vs antivirus for small business. What EDR does, why antivirus alone is not enough, and what to look for.</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Security Education</category><category>endpoint-security</category><category>cybersecurity</category></item><item><title>What Actually Happens After a Cyber Attack</title><link>https://ciotech.com.au/blog/what-happens-after-cyber-attack/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ciotech.com.au/blog/what-happens-after-cyber-attack/</guid><description>The first 72 hours after a ransomware attack or data breach. What happens, what it costs, and what you can do now to reduce the risk.</description><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Security Education</category><category>cybersecurity</category><category>backup-dr</category></item><item><title>Is Managed IT Worth It for a Small Business?</title><link>https://ciotech.com.au/blog/is-managed-it-worth-it/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ciotech.com.au/blog/is-managed-it-worth-it/</guid><description>Honest breakdown of managed IT vs break-fix for small business. What it costs, what you get, and how to decide. Sydney IT support from $500/month.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Product Education</category><category>managed-it</category></item><item><title>IT for Law Firms: What Your PI Insurer Asks</title><link>https://ciotech.com.au/blog/it-for-law-firms/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ciotech.com.au/blog/it-for-law-firms/</guid><description>PI insurers are asking law firms about cyber controls. Here is what they want to hear, how it maps to Essential Eight, and how to close the gaps.</description><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Industry-Specific</category><category>managed-it</category><category>cybersecurity</category><category>compliance</category></item><item><title>The 3-2-1 Backup Rule for Small Business</title><link>https://ciotech.com.au/blog/321-backup-rule/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ciotech.com.au/blog/321-backup-rule/</guid><description>The 3-2-1 backup rule explained for small business. What it means, why immutable backups matter, and how to test your restores. Book a $990 IT Audit.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Security Education</category><category>backup-dr</category></item><item><title>MFA for Small Business: Why Your Staff Need It</title><link>https://ciotech.com.au/blog/mfa-small-business/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ciotech.com.au/blog/mfa-small-business/</guid><description>MFA explained in plain English for small business owners. What it stops, how to roll it out, and how to handle staff pushback. Free IT maturity assessment.</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Security Education</category><category>cybersecurity</category><category>m365</category><category>essential-eight</category></item><item><title>How to Spot and Stop Business Email Compromise</title><link>https://ciotech.com.au/blog/business-email-compromise/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ciotech.com.au/blog/business-email-compromise/</guid><description>Business email compromise is the most expensive cyber attack for SMBs. Learn how to spot fake invoices, compromised mailboxes, and protect your business.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Security Education</category><category>cybersecurity</category><category>m365</category><category>threat-detection</category></item><item><title>Essential Eight Level 1: What Your Business Needs</title><link>https://ciotech.com.au/blog/essential-eight-level-1-requirements/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ciotech.com.au/blog/essential-eight-level-1-requirements/</guid><description>Essential Eight Level 1 requirements explained in plain English. What each control means for your business and how to get there. Free IT maturity assessment.</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Security Education</category><category>essential-eight</category><category>cybersecurity</category><category>compliance</category></item><item><title>What Does a Managed IT Provider Actually Do?</title><link>https://ciotech.com.au/blog/what-does-managed-it-provider-do/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ciotech.com.au/blog/what-does-managed-it-provider-do/</guid><description>Managed IT is more than fixing things when they break. Here&apos;s what a managed IT provider actually does for your business day-to-day.</description><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Product Education</category><category>managed-it</category></item><item><title>Why Small Businesses Are the Top Ransomware Target</title><link>https://ciotech.com.au/blog/small-business-ransomware-target/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ciotech.com.au/blog/small-business-ransomware-target/</guid><description>Small businesses aren&apos;t too small to be hacked. They&apos;re targeted because they have fewer defences. Here&apos;s why and what to do about it.</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Security Education</category><category>cybersecurity</category><category>backup-dr</category><category>endpoint-security</category></item><item><title>Microsoft 365 Security Best Practices for Business</title><link>https://ciotech.com.au/blog/secure-microsoft-365-business/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ciotech.com.au/blog/secure-microsoft-365-business/</guid><description>Most businesses leave Microsoft 365 on default settings. Here are the security changes that actually reduce your risk. Book a $990 IT Audit.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Security Education</category><category>m365</category><category>cybersecurity</category></item><item><title>What Is an Immutable Backup? 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Here are five practical signs it&apos;s time to switch and what good IT support actually looks like.</description><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Product Education</category><category>managed-it</category></item><item><title>What Is Essential Eight? A Plain English Guide</title><link>https://ciotech.com.au/blog/what-is-essential-eight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ciotech.com.au/blog/what-is-essential-eight/</guid><description>Essential Eight explained for Sydney business owners. Learn what the eight security controls are, why they matter, and how to get started.</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Security Education</category><category>essential-eight</category><category>cybersecurity</category><category>compliance</category></item></channel></rss>