Safeguarding Your Information - Better IT, Systems & Security for Growth
Overview
A practical business community event presented by BizGuard, Ranking Australia, Conetix and CKP Creative
Your business relies on technology every day.
Your website, email, customer data, cloud systems, passwords, marketing platforms and online accounts are all connected. When one part is poorly managed, it can create problems across the entire business.
Safeguarding Your Information brings together four local business specialists to help business owners understand how better IT, stronger systems, smarter security and well-managed marketing can work together.
This is a practical, easy-to-understand session designed for business owners who want to protect their information, reduce risk and build stronger digital foundations for growth.
What You'll Learn
We'll help you answer the important questions you didn't know you needed to ask:
Do you actually own your domain, Google Business Profile and social pages?
What happens if your marketing agency disappears tomorrow?
Are former employees still able to access your systems?
How can you ensure your data is protected?
Is your website adequately protected against attack?
Who in your business is using AI, and are they putting you at risk?
How can you get your IT, website and marketing providers to work together?
And a whole lot more.
You’ll leave with a better understanding of how your business systems connect and where the common gaps can occur.
Agenda
BizGuard: Keeping your data safe in an AI world
For better or worse, AI is changing everything. Using it well can be a boon for your business, using it poorly can destroy it.
Ranking Australia: Protecting Your Marketing Assets
Learn how to protect the digital assets your business depends on, including Google Business Profile, Google Ads, Analytics, Search Console, websites, domains and social media accounts. We’ll cover ownership, permissions, access management and what can happen when an employee, agency or contractor controls accounts that should belong to your business.
Conetix: Better Hosting, Infrastructure & Security
Your website and online systems need more than a pretty design. Learn how quality hosting, backups, website security, DNS management, infrastructure and ongoing maintenance can help protect your business and keep important systems online.
CKP Creative: Building Smarter Digital Systems
A good website should connect your brand, marketing, customer journey and business systems. Learn how thoughtful website design, development and digital infrastructure can make your business easier to manage while creating a better experience for your customers.
Lineup

Martin von Stein from BizGuard
With over 25 years in IT and business, Martin von Stein doesn’t just know tech - he knows what it takes to help small businesses thrive in a digital world. Martin's knack for simplifying the complex, combined with his passion for empowering business owners, means you’re in for an engaging, practical session. He’s been where you are, understands the challenges, and is here to make technology one less thing you have to worry about.

Katrina Puranik from Ranking Australia
Katrina helps small businesses build websites and manage their organic marketing strategy to get found online and grow their business, particularly within content marketing and local SEO strategies. She is a Google Partner, certified Google Ads expert, and Meta Digital Marketing Associate. After working the past 8 years primarily in Google Marketing, she has mastered Google's Search Algorithm and how to optimise digital content to maximise visibility, and build small business digital brand strategy for success.

Andrew Mathieson-Blakely from Conetix
With the real-world experience of over 15 years across the IT and Telecommunications industry and as a small business owner himself, Andrew understands the challenges that businesses face every day. With degrees in Business, Commerce and Accounting, Andrew leverages his multi-disciplinary skillset to guide business owners to making smarter and safer technology decisions.

Stuart George from CKP Creative
Stuart is a CEO, Digital Creative Director, futurist, keynote speaker, producer, videographer, photographer, DJ and a saxophonist. About the only thing he can't do is get a good nights sleep - not when there's brands to rescue, websites to reimagine and business systems to rebuild. By living at the intersection of the practical and the improbable, Stuart helps business owners achieve the impossible - building digitally vibrant, brand-aligned, and profitable businesses that their customers love.
FAQs
- Where will this event be held?
The event will be held at Access Logan, located at 13 Corporate Place, Hillcrest.
- Is there ample / free parking?
Yes! There is ample free parking at the venue.
- Is the venue accessible via public transport?
Yes, there are multiple bus stops only a short walk away.
- Who is this event for?
Small and medium business owners
Professional service businesses
Trades and construction businesses
NDIS and community service providers
Business managers
Marketing managers
Startups and growing businesses
Anyone responsible for business websites, IT systems or digital marketing
- Will this event be recorded or streamed online?
While we may record parts of this event for promotional purposes, we do not intend to release a recording, nor will a live stream be available.
- I can't make this one, will there be another?
BizGuard Briefings are a monthly event with in-person workshops held periodically, and webinars in-between. You can check out upcoming events on our website: https://bizguard.com.au/appearances-events/
And if you'd like to stay up-to-date you can join our mailing list, the Tuesday Tech Tip. This is a weekly email handwritten by Martin from BizGuard that includes valuable tech insights and tips, as well as information about upcoming events :)
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