Telstra Small Business

It’s been one week since we announced our Telstra Best of Business Awards National Winners! Join us in congratulating the National Winners on their incredible achievements moving Australia forward, their stories certainly moved us. We’re thrilled to announce DJAARA as Business of the Year. DJAARA is a representative body for the Dja Dja Wurrung People of Central Victoria that has built a thriving enterprise by successfully bringing ancient knowledge and traditional practices to modern agriculture and aquaculture. By integrating traditional and western scientific knowledge, DJAARA protects cultural heritage and manages land and resources in partnership with government and community organisations. On a global scale, the United Nations has sought DJAARA’s expertise, recognising their unique ability to combine environmental stewardship with economic development. And congratulations to all of our Telstra Best of Business Awards National Winners, including: National Accelerating Women Winner - Ikuntji Artists National Building Communities Winner – The Push-Up Challenge National Championing Health Winner – Bellberry National Embracing Innovation Winner – Verterra Ecological Engineering National Indigenous Excellence Winner – DJAARA National Outstanding Growth Winner – Proptech Labs National Promoting Sustainability Winner – Wildlife Drones To find out more about these exceptional National Winners, visit the awards website: telstra.com.au/awards

A huge congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Telstra Enterprise Partner Awards!   It’s our pleasure to announce Rubicon 8 as the 2024 Telstra Business Partner of the Year.   Rubicon 8, led by Geoff de Graaff was recognised for building broad capabilities across most key technology domains delivering an exceptional result in the newly formed Telstra Business segment in 2024.   Geoff de Graaff was also inducted into the Partner Hall-of-Fame. Our partners play a critical role delivering innovative technology products and services to our business customers. At a special awards event in Sydney Amanda Hutton, Group Executive Telstra Business, had the chance to celebrate and thank not just our winners but our extended partner community for their ongoing commitment to us and our customers.   Thank you to our Alliance Partners who made the event possible: Samsung Australia, Microsoft, Omnissa and Cisco. And congratulations to all of our 2024 Telstra Partner Award Winners, including: • Telstra Enterprise Partner of the Year – Telestar Communications • Telstra Business Partner of the Year – Rubicon 8 • Telstra Distribution Partner of the Year – Aria Technologies • Telstra Mobility Partner of the Year – Star21 • Telstra Data and Connectivity Partner of the Year - OneStep Group • Telstra NAS Partner of the Year - ENTAG • Telstra NSW and ACT Partner of the Year - Ericom • Telstra VIC and TAS Partner of the Year - Kenstra • Telstra QLD Partner of the Year - Exceed ICT • Telstra SA and NT Partner of the Year - Wireless Communications Pty Ltd • Telstra WA Partner of the Year - CDM Australia • Telstra Cisco Partner of the Year - Peak Insight • Telstra Microsoft Partner of the Year - Exigo Tech • Peter Carr Telstra Customer Excellence Award - Louise Gallivan • Telstra Hall of Fame - Geoff de Graaff and Andrew Schepisi

Scam emails can lead to serious security issues for your small business. Look out for warning signs like urgent language, suspicious links and requests for personal or financial information. Ask is this a phishing email? Educate yourself and your team on how to identify potential threats and report suspicious emails. Click the link to explore how to stay vigilant against phishing scams and help #StopTheHack https://lnkd.in/gYZ3UQE7

Strong password management is the starting point for keeping your business secure. Keep passwords confidential, update them and avoid reusing them. Avoid password re-use, use passphrases and put in place password management tools to help you boost business security. Click the link for tips on how you can manage your passwords better to help you #StopTheHack. https://lnkd.in/gnZzuD8C

Keeping your software up to date is one of the easiest ways to improve your small business’s cyber security. Updates often include important security patches that fix vulnerabilities hackers might exploit. Apply automatic updates to all software to help defend your business against potential attacks. Click the link in the comments to learn more about how staying current with software updates can help you #StopTheHack.

It’s Cyber Security Awareness month! We’re here to help small & medium businesses boost their cyber security. Throughout October, follow us for practical tips and tools to help protect your valuable data and boost your digital safety. Click the link in the comments section to explore resources to help you #StopTheHack.

62% of employees say their work should provide more/better tech to support them working remotely, according to our Tech State of play research. Does your business tech help boost workplace productivity? In our Tech state of Play report series, we share insights from research with 1,000 small and medium sized business leaders and workers. They shared their views on the technologies shaping the future of business. Click on the link in the comments section to download your complimentary copy of ‘Ideas for unlocking goliath productivity’ to explore insights on employee expectations and enabling productivity.

Almost half of small and medium businesses don’t have basic security measures in place according to our Tech State of play research. What’s your approach to cyber security? In our Tech state of Play report series, we share insights from research with 1,000 small and medium sized business leaders, customers and workers. They shared their views on the technologies shaping the future of business. Click on the link in the comments section to download your complimentary copy of ‘Cyber security and your business’ to discover how customers expect you to protect their data. And explore insights to help boost your cyber security strategy. 

80% of consumers use online information to help them decide what to buy, even when they’re shopping at a physical store, according to our Tech State of play research. Does your online presence need a rethink? In our Tech state of Play report series, we share insights from research with 1,000 small and medium sized business leaders and consumers. They shared their views on the technologies shaping the future of business. Click on the link in the comments section to download your complimentary copy of ‘Evolve with your customers’ and explore insights into consumer preferences. 

Almost half of small and medium businesses are open to, or already using AI solutions, according to our Tech State of play research. What’s your approach to AI? In our Tech state of Play report series, we share insights from research with 1,000 small and medium sized business leaders, customers and workers. They shared their views on the technologies shaping the future of business. Click on the link in the comments section to download your complimentary copy of ‘Putting AI to work for your business’, so you can explore ideas to help you harness the power of AI.