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IT Security is a controversial topic. Just like backing up your data, it is something a lot of (often new) business operators do not consider or take into account until they are faced with a serious situation that results in a complete shutdown of operations and there is no choice but to deal with the circumstances. Modern IT systems tend to be quite a bit more sophisticated and resilient as compared to what was offered in the past in terms of both software and hardware - e.g. there is less of a risk of your Operating System being a major security risk. Nowadays, it's usually the fault of the end user that causes the system to be compromised.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused rapid changes in consumer behaviour across virtually every industry - and the predominant effect is that the focus of the consumer has shifted to digital experiences and transactions. This has put many business owners into a situation where their livelihood is at stake - facing an "adapt or die" scenario. For many unfortunate businesses the "adapt" part is not feasible as their services rely on face-to-face experiences and there is little room for change. But for others, they may have the luxury of the opportunity to transform their operations and to save their businesses before government support runs out.

Even prior to the Coronavirus saga, there was a lot of emphasis on going digital. Companies were investing an enormous amount of their time attempting to build a digital presence through the utilisation of all kinds of social media channels, online tools and other miscellaneous digital marketing opportunities. However, at the same time, most of the said companies actually relied on their physical presence and face-to-face meetings between sales personnel and potential clients to get them to sign the dotted line (an obvious exception to this case are businesses that actually operate online full-time and sell, and to these rare entities who manage to achieve this and be profitable enough to pay your staff wages at the same time, I salute your success).

BiziNet: Sydney Hills is known as one of the most, if not the most, business-oriented regions in NSW. 2-3 decades ago, no one would even think about the growth we have seen in Norwest Business Park and the whole Hills Business District. Could you please highlight what the future entails for the Hills Business Community?

Alldrone 360 World is the brainchild of tech-savvy genius Stephen Smith of Dee Why in NSW. When he was introduced to John Kendall, (Jack) of Geelong, Victoria an unlikely business partnership began to form, and the two became known to each other as 'Bat and Ball'.