The Technology Translator

Your team is busy. But are they busy doing work that actually creates value? As businesses grow, hidden labour starts creeping in. Chasing approvals, forwarding emails, copying information between systems, creating reports, maintaining spreadsheets, following up internally and keeping processes moving. Individually these tasks seem small, but together they can consume hundreds of hours every year....

Most cyberattacks don't start with someone breaking into your systems. They start with someone logging in. In this episode of The Technology Translator, Vic shares one of the most embarrassing moments of her cybersecurity career – falling for a phishing simulation while working for a company that specialised in phishing awareness training. From phishing emails and password reuse to multi-fact...

Most businesses have moved to the cloud, but many business owners still don't understand one critical fact: Your data is your responsibility. In this episode, I break down what "the cloud" actually means, why software providers like Microsoft and Google aren't responsible for your data, and why every business owner needs to understand the concept of shared responsibility. I&apo...

Most business owners don't have a technology problem. They have an ownership problem. In this episode of The Technology Translator, Vic breaks down the technology foundations every business needs in plain English. What is a domain name? Why does a business need one? What's the difference between a Gmail account and a business email address? What is cloud storage, and why does it matter w...

Most business leaders were never taught how to make technology decisions. Not at school. Not at university. Not during their careers. Yet today they're expected to make decisions about cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, software, cloud platforms, technology budgets, and digital transformation. In this first episode of The Technology Translator, Vic shares her own journey into technology,...