FlexAble Business Solutions Pte Ltd

Why you need to Backup Google Workspace Although Google Workspace is a fully hosted and managed service, there are a number of situations that could arise where you suffer permanent data loss. One is data deletion by users inside your organization. Either accidentally or intentionally, users could delete files that turn out to be important. In that case, once the files are removed from Workspace, Google offers no means for recovering them. Another risk is that third parties could access files stored in Google Workspace. This could happen if you intentionally or accidentally configure sharing settings that allow third-party access. When third parties can access your files, they may delete or modify them, and you typically won’t be able to restore the originals via Google Workspace. Also consider the risk of ransomware attacks in which hackers may breach your systems deliberately to remove or encrypt your Workspace files. Again, Google won’t be able to restore the files for you, nor will it take responsibility for the attack if it was due to an issue in your configuration. Last but not least, in certain cases you may be required by compliance mandates to demonstrate that you are backing up your data, even if the data is part of a hosted platform like Google Workspace. For example, HIPAA includes certain data backup requirements for protected information. FlexAble has worked with a number or organisations in Singapore who recognise the value of Google Workspace and Office365 backups. We offer a number of reasonably priced fully managed solutions to ensure your data is always safe. Contact us today for a now fuss and no obligation quote - you may be surprised at the value we can offer!

Having been working with a couple of companies recently who are invested in Okta, we have spent some time in the Okta/Kandji device trust setup. The documentation is crazy long, but it seemed like I could simplify it for others who wanted to try it out. So out latest blog post is on the setup of #okta Device Trust with #kandji You can see the post on our website and if you can bear it, watch the full setup video guide. This also sets you up for a #passwordless user experience if that's something that interests you. Feel free to reach out to us for more information on any of the platforms mentioned.

Thrilled to have completed the implementation of a site wide Wireless network and resilient network security deployment this week with support from #ciscomeraki as always! We love this technology as it “just works”

So thrilled to share we are now an official OKTA PARTNER in Singapore. What’s more, I had always thought of Okta as the gold standard with the price tag to match - but having seen pricing on some recent deals from all of the usual suspects, Okta are showing they are open to smaller businesses - and our partnership proves that as that who we represent! If you would like to discuss your identity challenges and any of our solutions that can help you, please feel free to reach out anytime. Have a safe and secure weekend!

I use Xero so surely I don’t need to backup my data? The assumption most people make (even experienced veterans) is that SaaS/cloud services come with built in DR and backup. This is generally wrong! While services to use highly available and resilient platforms, the job of owning and managing the data sits firmly with the customer! Let’s take Xero as an example. Here is a snipped from the Xero services agreement: “You must maintain copies of all data inputted into the service. Xero expressly excludes liability for any data loss no matter how caused.” In short - you are responsible for your data backup and recovery. But it’s not just platform failure, errors caused by an employee’s mistake, a rogue employee, a bad import of data… the list goes on. It’s likely you will at some point in your Xero journey need to recover some data. Here’s the good news: it’s cheap and easy to get your Zero data backed up. At FlexAble we offer a low cost fully managed backup solution for Xero (and many other services) to ensure your financial data is covered! Contact us today for a free trial of our easy to use industry leading solution. No more pulling your hair out or worrying about your data!

We are so excited to be working with TitaniumBirch for the next few weeks in supporting their initiatives of IT resilience and mitigating some IT risk and points of failure. Thanks for the opportunity guys! It's so refreshing to see a small company taking this really seriously (before an incident occurs!) If anyone wants to have an informal conversation with us regarding anything in their IT estate, I'm always open to a genuine coffee and chat!

Goes how many times I’ve opened pages by accident while needing postman today?

We are pleased to be beginning our journey with Fresh ( #fresh-service #fresh-sales ) as a local partner. We’re really excited to get moving and support local #sme businesses to resolve their service and ITIL challenges! Reach out to us anytime to talk!

Leadership is difficult and demanding. It is not for the faint-of-heart. It is not for the emotionally fragile. Leading well requires inner strength and stamina. Mindset precedes skill set. The quality of your inner work determines the quality of your outer work. It should also be considered to be a key part of your role and we should measure the results as such - too many companies just push management and leadership onto employees as they have no advancement paths without it. That's BAD. While I was at #expressvpn we developed growth paths that allowed people to progress whether they wanted to be a manager or an SME - this was a great move imho Andrew Swinley and Dan Gericke who led the charge!