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What needs to be done about the PHP vulnerability?
This week two serious flaws were discovered in PHP, the server software that powers around 70% of websites. This post explains what the PHP vulnerability means for an organisation’s website, and what needs to be done. In most cases, patches need to be applied at the server level by a hosting provider. Once this is…
Do you still need a professional to build your website?
In 2026, anyone can build a website using AI or one of the popular website builders like Squarespace or Shopify, which provide a set of pre-configured starter templates. But generating…
Platform dependency – when Meta disabled our Instagram account
Last Friday I spent half an hour building a Linktree page for ENVEE Digital, then logged into our Instagram account to add the link to the profile. That single action…
How I stopped Claude wrecking Word documents
I’ve used Microsoft Word for decades and run ENVEE Digital/WebSolutionz for many years, so a lot of our documentation has been developed in Word. I wouldn’t say I’m a power…
Does your organisation have a single point of failure?
Who set up your website, domain and email system? Are they still part of your organisation? Do you have the login details? Many organisations don’t know the answers to these…
What the ASD’s latest security alert means for your organisation
On 9 July 2026, the Australian Signals Directorate issued a critical alert on a large-scale cybersecurity campaign exploiting content management systems, including WordPress and Joomla, across organisations of every size.…
Is Google Ads still worth it for your small business?
For most of the last 20 years, the deal between Google and advertisers was simple: pay for placement and get traffic. It worked because Google’s business model depended on getting…
