Should I Hire an IT Person or Outsource IT? A Perth Guide for Businesses With 50 Computers
Should you hire an IT person, outsource IT or do both? What an IT person really costs in Perth, and what suits a business with 20, 50 or 100 computers.
Beyond the Band-Aid: Our Takeaways from the WA Mining Club Luncheon
Perigon One was proud to sponsor the October WA Mining Club luncheon at Optus Stadium, and to spend a Friday afternoon with a room full of people who keep WA’s mining industry moving. It was the club’s last regular luncheon for 2026, and it felt like it. The ballroom was packed, the river was out […]
Excel Could Soon Remember How You Like Things Done
If you use Excel regularly, you probably have a certain way you like things done. Reports need particular headings, currency needs to be displayed consistently, data needs to follow the right format and your team might have naming conventions or layouts that everyone is expected to use. None of these tasks are particularly difficult, but […]
How Many Band-Aids Are Holding Your Business Together?
Every business has workarounds. A spreadsheet because two systems don’t connect. A manual process that was only meant to be temporary. An IT issue that gets fixed, then comes back again. These quick fixes can keep things moving, but when they become part of everyday operations, they can create more work, more disruption and bigger […]
How One Insecure Device Can Put Your Entire Business at Risk
Microsoft is working to make everyday tasks faster and smoother. A few seconds might not seem like much. A folder takes slightly longer to open. An application hesitates before launching. You switch windows and wait for the screen to catch up. None of these things will bring your business to a standstill. But when they […]
Is Windows 11 About to Feel Faster?
Microsoft is working to make everyday tasks faster and smoother. A few seconds might not seem like much. A folder takes slightly longer to open. An application hesitates before launching. You switch windows and wait for the screen to catch up. None of these things will bring your business to a standstill. But when they […]
Why Incident Response Plans Rarely Match Reality
The plan is only the starting point. If you’re responsible for your organisation’s IT environment, there’s a good chance you already have an incident response plan. It’s documented, reviewed, and sits alongside the other policies and procedures that support your security strategy. You know where it is, what it covers, and who is responsible for […]
Windows 11’s New Focus On Efficiency
The latest Windows updates aren’t about flashy AI features. They’re about making work less frustrating. For the past year or so, it has felt like every Windows update arrived with another AI feature attached. Some have proven useful. Others have felt like they were added simply because they could be. That’s why Microsoft’s recent approach […]
Is Data Security Really Your Top Priority?
Most businesses would say data security is important. Most businesses would say data security is important. In fact, recent research found that nearly seven in ten IT leaders rank it as their top priority when upgrading or modernising their systems. But there’s an interesting catch. Only around a third say they feel extremely confident they […]
When Did You Last Review the Basics?
A quick IT check-in that could save your business time, money, and headaches. Most business owners don’t think about backups, user permissions, software updates, or network security until there’s a problem. The reality is that many IT issues don’t start with a cyber-attack or major system failure. They start with small gaps that have been […]