Kinetics Group

Name: Kinetics Group
Address: 1st Floor, 3 Melrose Street, Newmarket, Auckland, 1023, NZ
Telephone: +6493798200

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05/11/2026

"That's a problem for 2028."

That's exactly what many organisations will say about Microsoft's SharePoint changes.
The trouble is that by the time 2028 arrives, you may be dealing with years of accumulated wiki pages, publishing sites, custom scripts, and one-off SharePoint customisations that nobody has looked at in ages.

The good news is Microsoft provides tools to help identify what's affected and how difficult it will be to modernise.
The best time to find out what's running in your tenant is now, not when a business-critical page suddenly can't be updated.

We've put together a quick overview of what Microsoft is changing and what we'd recommend doing next.
👇 https://kinetics.co.nz/microsoft-is-switching-off-classic-sharepoint-pages/

04/11/2026

Boards often ask how AI can improve productivity—but fewer ask how AI might be used against them.
It's a timely reminder that cyber strategy has to evolve just as fast as AI itself.
🔗 https://kinetics.co.nz/when-ai-becomes-the-attack-tool/

03/11/2026

Running out of SharePoint storage? Don’t automatically buy more.
Extra capacity might be the right answer. But first, do you actually know what’s taking up all that space?

In our upcoming Webinar - Where Did All Our SharePoint Storage Go?, Ben Fish will show you what to look for, including previous file versions and other less obvious consumers of SharePoint storage.
We’ll also look at the options for reducing storage, archiving content and deciding when additional storage really does make sense.

📅 Wednesday 18 November
🕙 10:00–10:30 am

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03/11/2026

"We don't use AI in our business." or "We're using AI, and its all safe"

Are you sure? If your staff have access to a web browser, there's a very good chance AI is already being used somewhere in your organisation without your knowledge.

The real risk isn't AI. The real risk is not knowing: What data is being shared, which tools are being used and whether appropriate safeguards are in place
Shadow IT has become Shadow AI. Business leaders need visibility before they can create effective governance.

https://kinetics.co.nz/your-staff-are-already-using-ai-do-you-know-how/

$Most businesses are paying for Microsoft 365 Business Premium — and only using a fraction of it. Advanced security, devi...$

02/11/2026

Most businesses are paying for Microsoft 365 Business Premium — and only using a fraction of it. Advanced security, device management, compliance tools... sitting there unused while the risks they'd solve keep piling up.

We ran a webinar breaking down exactly what's included in Business Premium, what's commonly overlooked, and how to actually put it to work.

Microsoft 365 Business Premium is one of the most powerful, and mos...

30/10/2026

Where did all our SharePoint storage go?

Your SharePoint storage is filling up, but files might not be the whole story.
Before you simply buy more capacity, it’s worth understanding what’s actually consuming the space.

Join Ben Fish for a practical 30-minute webinar covering:

Where your SharePoint storage is being used
The less obvious things consuming space
Ways to reduce what you’re already using
When archiving makes sense
When buying more storage is actually the right answer

📅 Wednesday 18 November
🕙 10:00–10:30 am

Clear advice, no unnecessary jargon. Bring your questions for Ben.
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29/10/2026

AI is making cyber attacks smarter. Phishing emails, scams, impersonation attempts and social engineering attacks are becoming more convincing and harder to spot.
That's one reason cyber security is becoming a growing concern for New Zealand businesses.

The latest NCSC research shows AI-enabled threats are now among the top issues keeping business leaders awake at night.

The good news is that the fundamentals still work: Multi-factor authentication, Security awareness training, Regular backups and Keeping systems up to date

https://kinetics.co.nz/cyber-attacks-are-rising-for-new-zealands-mid-sized-businesses-government-report-september-2026/

28/10/2026

Many organisations assume that if a link comes from a trusted platform, it must be safe. Unfortunately, cybercriminals know this too. Trusted services such as DocuSign are increasingly being leveraged to add credibility to phishing campaigns and social engineering attacks. As a result, some security solutions are taking a more cautious approach and flagging links that historically would have been trusted.

Understanding why these alerts occur can help your team make better decisions and avoid unnecessary risk.

https://kinetics.co.nz/why-are-some-security-tools-flagging-docusign-links/

27/10/2026

A lot of organisations have SharePoint pages that nobody thinks about until something breaks.
Old intranet pages. Legacy publishing sites. Custom scripts built by a contractor who left years ago.
Microsoft has now published a retirement timeline for many of these classic SharePoint components.

Our advice is simple:
✅ Run the assessment first
✅ Identify business-critical content
✅ Prioritise what actually matters
✅ Modernise in stages rather than all at once

For some organisations it'll be a straightforward tidy-up. For others, there may be significant customisation that needs careful planning.
Either way, it's worth understanding your exposure well before the deadlines arrive.

Read more here: https://kinetics.co.nz/microsoft-is-switching-off-classic-sharepoint-pages/

26/10/2026

Most businesses know they should be looking at AI. Many aren't sure where to start.
The good news is you don't need a massive budget, a data science team, or a complete technology overhaul.

Some of the biggest gains come from simple, practical uses that save time every single day.
We've documented how we're using AI internally and the lessons we've learned along the way.

👉 https://kinetics.co.nz/how-were-using-ai-inside-kinetics-today/

What AI tools are making the biggest difference in your business?

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