Brightly blog
We’re sharing insights and updates to support your business, as well as stories from our community of partners and clients who are also using their business to create positive impact in their industry.
Raising voices and visibility through story with Storyo
We are proud sponsors of Storyo’s founder series, putting a spotlight on narratives from diverse wāhine and non-binary in Aotearoa. See more about Storyo here.
How to assess the cyber security risk of your business
Is your business at risk of a cyber security breach? Here’s what you need to know about protecting yourself, and your customers.
Supporting a plastic-free Aotearoa
While we’re doing our bit to reduce waste, we wanted to shine a light on a local start-up that’s going even further to solve Aotearoa’s plastic pollution problem.
One Percent Collective 3 Year Anniversary
Recently we celebrated our three year anniversary where we have been able to donate $16,500.00 to 11 of the charities that we support with our regular giving.
How environmentally friendly is your cloud hosting?
Not all cloud providers are created equal when it comes to environmental impact. Three cloud providers account for around two-thirds of all hosting. We looked into how these big players stack up when it comes to carbon emission and energy efficiency.
Women in tech: Considering a post-Covid career in IT
In the wake of 2020’s pandemic, ways of working undoubtedly changed. Short-term, disruption to jobs was sudden, but the lasting impact on labour demand continues to show its effects.
The essential guide to remote working
Whether you are working from a spare bedroom, kitchen table, home office or the comforts of your own bed, there is a lot that goes into successfully working from home. It’s not as easy as it seems.
How to become a B Corporation
There are nearly 300 B Corps in Australia and Aotearoa, joining the 3,500 B Corps worldwide. It’s great company to be in and the value of this rigorous third-party assessment of impact keeps growing. Here’s what you need to know.
What can digital transformation do for your business?
Digital transformation means staying competitive in a swiftly changing future. Find out what it looks like and how it can transform your business.
Why purpose-driven business is good business
The appetite for socially responsible businesses is proven among consumers and workers. Having a well-defined, transparent and measurable purpose will soon be essential to survival. Businesses that do good are doing good business. We dive into the numbers.
Password security basics
If you think password security isn’t important for you because you aren’t a high-profile target – think again. Hackers are opportunists and exploit any weaknesses they can find. Protect your information, data and money by brushing up on password basics.
How to prevent and recover from ransomware
Ransomware is a malicious attack that locks or encrypts your computer and data, demanding a ransom to return access. Read about how to prevent it and what to do if you’re hit.
Organisational resilience beyond Business Continuity Planning
Current practices for crisis and disaster recovery often focus on technology continuity but a foundation of organisational resilience will make your business better prepared for the unexpected.
Changes to e-waste recycling in Aotearoa
Only 2% of e-waste produced in Aotearoa every year is recycled – the rest ends up in our landfills. Fortunately changes are coming that will help tackle this problem. Get our tips for reducing and recycling your e-waste.
What you need to know about Privacy Act 2020
On December 1, 2020 the new Privacy Act 2020 comes into effect. Get your contracts, procedures, privacy policies, and training up to scratch. We share key changes and some useful resources.
Brightly is 4!
This month, Brightly turns 4, and what a significant year 2020 has been. We’ve had the ongoing challenges of COVID-19 plus exciting milestones like our Brightly rebrand and B Corp certification.
Covid-19: Business resilience and remote work
How technology can build resilience into your business, improving flexibility, streamlining workflows and offering new opportunities as others become untenable.