MailGuard Blog

Q&A with Craig McDonald, CEO & Founder, MailGuard

On March 11, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Two weeks on, and we are seeing technology at its best and worst. Technology is all around us, and as business leaders and tech partners, we understand its power – for good and evil. Here’s a quick look at just a few of the ways that tech is being enlisted during the current crisis.

This week has been a challenging time of transition, not just for our team at MailGuard but for many organisations around the world. Implementing social distancing, switching to a remote workspace, modifying our regular routines and trying to create new health and hygiene habits can really take a toll on our mental health.

Like many of you, I read the news that Toll Group confirmed that it is the victim of a “targeted ransomware attack.”

It might be your CFO, reviewing transactions for the monthly executive payroll.  

Imagine a company with the most experienced cybersecurity team, and the best software and hardware defences. You’d probably think that this organisation won’t ever find itself on the end of a devastating cyber-attack, right? 

I was going to begin this blog by posing a question to CEOs about ‘How high cybersecurity is on your list of priorities?’ 

The End of the Financial Year (EOFY) is upon us; a time for ensuring your accounting systems aren’t a mess, and a time to spend up to make the most of tax breaks for your business.  

I’ve always found marketing to be one of the most interesting business functions. Why? Because it’s one of those fields that holds the power to impact mindsets, attitudes, and ultimately influence action.  

Worried that your company will be the next victim of a cyberattack? You should be. From Facebook to Google, Marriott Hotels to British Airways, it seems companies of all industries and sizes are increasingly susceptible to a cyberattack as each day passes.  

The power of the pioneering spirit

As Easter approaches, you may be planning on enjoying a fun weekend with your family, but cybercriminals are likely hopping around trying to send new email scams your way.  

If you’ve been checking the news anytime in the past month you would have heard about the massive Citrix data breach, when hackers reportedly accessed 6 to 10 Terabytes (TB) of confidential internal information in early March.  

Are you scared or excited about the future of AI? Perhaps a combination of both? As a technology insider, I’m really excited about the prospects for AI in the coming years, and the transformative implications it holds for each and every industry.

Do you go on holidays without buying travel insurance? I sure don’t. When I’m in Champagne's exotic vineyards or tasting fine wine somewhere during my Taste Champagne adventures, I want to be sure that my trip isn’t ruined with a big hospital bill.