Out & About: College of Law 2021 End of Year function
It was a long time between drinks, but we were happy to be back at the College of Law's end of year function.
Noah's gaming PC wish is granted
In early September, the team at FortiTech learned that Noah, the 12-year old son of one of our clients had been diagnosed with Leukaemia. We knew we had to do something to help, find out what it was in our blog.
ACSC Annual Cyber Threat Report 2020-21
At the end of every financial year, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (or ACSC) releases its annual cyber threat report, and it was no different this year… and that’s what we’re talking about in today's blog.
Australian IT User and Cyber Security Policy template
Looking for a great template to get your business thinking about its technology infrastructure, where it is and how it is protected and prompt you to regularly review these processes? Then look no further, explore our blog and grab yourself a copy of our free IT User and Cyber Security Policy template.
David speaks: The QUT White Hats Society
David spent some time recently chatting with QUT students about becoming a Cyber Security Advisor.
Tech Tips: Microsoft Teams
Next up in our Tech Tips for Microsoft is Teams. Join us as we cover some great collaboration tips to seamlessly keep you in touch with your staff and clients.
Phone scammers dupe couple out of $230,000
You hear about it every day, scammers attempting to fleece innocent Australians out of their hard earned money. Unfortunately, this blog tells the tale of a couple close to retirement age needing to recover over $230,000 of stolen funds.
How to use FortiTech's antispam platform
Did you know that FortiTech clients with subscriptions to our Microsoft 365 Security plan receive exclusive access to our antispam platform? Find out how it works here.
David speaks: BNI Focus
On the 29th of July, David was asked to present at a BNI Focus group meeting in West End (this was pre-lockdown of course!). Find out how it went in our latest blog.
Tech Tips: Microsoft Excel
Next up in our Tech Tips for Microsoft is Excel. Join us as we cover some great time saving tips that are sure to make those number-crunchers happy.
A (Business) Catalyst for change
It’s official. Another glittering star in the Adobe constellation of business tools will soon fall from the night sky. If you’re using the Business Catalyst platform, then you need to take note. Much like the NBN rollout, not moving to another product could leave you in limbo
How often should a business replace their computers?
This week we helped a legal client evaluate their current hardware assets to determine which were candidates for replacement and which might be able to to have a hardware upgrade to extend their usable life. Find out the results in our latest blog.
David speaks: Crunching cyber security numbers with the Institute of Public Accountants
Last night, David had the opportunity to speak in front of the Ipswich chapter of the Institute of Public Accountants on cybersecurity.
Tech Tips: Windows 10
Following on from our Tech Tips focusing on Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, OneDrive for Business we expand our horizons a little and learn more about Windows 10.
Client install: Laptop with dual monitors in a law firm
We are seeing more and more clients switch to laptops as their main work computer due to their portability for working from home when needed, whilst also having the ability to be set up as a standard desktop computer in the office. Our latest install was no exception, with an install of a new laptop with dual monitors for a law client in the CBD.
Out and About: Doggo's and Donuts
David had an unexpected encounter of the furry kind when visiting a client this week. Find out what it was in our latest blog.
Tech Tips: Adding Microsoft 365 email accounts to mobile devices
If you need access to your emails on the go, then installing the Microsoft Outlook app on your mobile phone or tablet is a great solution. The Microsoft Outlook app gives you seamless access to your emails and calendar with a sleek look and feel, find out how to set up your own mailbox or a shared mailbox in this weeks blog.
Client install: Automatic email signatures with CodeTwo for Office 365
CodeTwo is automatic email signature software that integrates with Office 365 to include specific signatures on an email based on groups of users you choose. You can change them based on staff roles, holiday periods, special promotions and more. find out how in our latest blog.
Tech Sup'pawt' update
Our tech sup'paw't interns Boo and Skie have reached their 6 month performance review, find out how it went in this weeks blog.
FortiTech helps bring history to life
The Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology, together with re-enactors, jousters, performers, food vendors and merchants, deliver one of Australia’s premier living history events and this year FortiTech is proud to be a sponsor of the Abbey Medieval Festival. Find out about how we are helping bring history to life in this weeks blog.
Tech Tips: Using Microsoft SharePoint & OneDrive
Last month, we covered a recent client install of SharePoint in conjunction with OneDrive. This month we run through some top tech tips on how to make the most of the file collaboration tool.
Client Install: CCTV as far as the eye can see
Are you looking to protect your premises and also want to check-in live wherever you are? You are not alone, we just completed a CCTV install for a client that is able to do just that, find out how it went in this blog.
How Safe Is Your Technology? Security Vulnerabilities In 2021
Security vulnerabilities aren’t a problem… until they are. Here’s how they work, and how to protect yourself from them.
Client Install: Microsoft SharePoint & OneDrive for Business file sharing
FortiTech recently completed a project implementing SharePoint as a file sharing tool for a migration law firm, allowing them to move off a desktop device they were using as their file server. Find out how the project went in our latest blog.
David Speaks: College of Law Cyber Risk Workshop
David recently participated as part of the panel in an interactive workshop held by The College of Law. The interactive workshop focused on setting up a legal practice and dealing with a cyber-attack. Cyber-crime is still a very real concern for the profession as now, more than ever, practitioners are relying on technology to assist them in the day-to-day operation of their practices – whether in the office or working remotely. You can read more about the tips and highlights for the workshop in this blog.
How to Prevent Business Email Compromise (And Other Things You Should Know About BEC)
With business email compromise, a single email can cost a company millions. Find out how they work… and how to protect your business.
The top 10 things that can go wrong when migrating email from Google to Microsoft 365
One of our recent blogs covered the migration of a clients email from Google to Microsoft 365. Find out the top 10 things that can go wrong when migrating email between platforms in our latest blog.
David Speaks: Security Awareness Training
David recently delivered Security Awareness Training for 2 of our Managed Services Clients. What is Security Awareness Training and how can it help your business? Find out more in our latest blog.....
The most tempting cyber attacks of 2020
2020 brought on a lot of strange things, here is a round up of 3 of the most "tempting" cyber attacks of the year.
Client Install: Migrating from Google to Microsoft 365
We have recently completed some migrations from Google Suite to Microsoft 365 for email and files, find out more about what motivated the moves in our latest blog.
Tech Tips: Microsoft Word
We continue our Tech Tips series this week with some time saving tricks for Microsoft Word.
How To Protect Your Business From Ransomware (The Full Story)
Ransomware is one of the most dangerous cyber threats a business faces. Here’s everything you need to know about it.
Meet our new Tech Sup"paw"t interns
Sleeping on the job was in the position description for our new interns and we found the purr-fect candidates.
David speaks: Incident Response and Insurance
In the final Cyber Security presentation to the College of Law's Legalprenuers Lab members for 2020, David covers off Incident Response and Insurance and what to do when you have had a security incident.
Phishing Attacks: How Scammers Reel You In (And What To Do About It)
Phishing is one of the most common cyber crimes you’re likely to face. What is it, and how to deal with it? It’s all in our latest blog.
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Tech Tips: Microsoft Outlook
Lately, we have been receiving a few queries about Microsoft Outlook and the best ways to make use of its inbuilt features and increase productivity. In this blog, you will find a selection of tips and tricks for keeping on top of you inbox (and calendar!)
David speaks: Email antispam and phishing
It is estimated that spam emails cost businesses up to $30b a year in lost productivity, not to mention that 33% of cyber-attacks originate
from phishing emails. Find out more about how to spot a phishing email and the benefits of a spam filter, including Zero Day virus
protection and quarantine in our latest blog.
Australia’s Cyber Threat Report Card: Cybercrime In The Age Of COVID-19
Despite COVID, cybercrime has remained a constant threat to Australian. Businesses in 2020. Here are the numbers you need to know.
The Top 5 techniques used to hack your password
Passwords are often easy to crack, reused and, in today’s era of biometrics and cryptography, are an outdated way of protecting an account. In this weeks blog find out some of the most common, and most effective, methods for stealing passwords that lead to data breaches.
David Speaks: Turning your staff into Dark Web Defenders
Today David hosted another webinar in conjunction with the College of Law's Centre for Legal Innovation as part of their Cybersecurity series, this time he focused on the Dark Web and Security Awareness Training for your staff. Find out how to turn your staff into Dark Web defenders in our latest blog.
David speaks: Patching & the Internet of Things (IoT)
IoT or the Internet of Things, is all the other computing products that you have when you think of computers, this is a whole raft of things, smart TV’s, Google Home & Alexa, switches, router, blu ray players, printers/scanners, security cameras and even fish tank thermometers. Find out how they can also be the gateway for criminals and how to tighten your security.
David Speaks: Setting your practice up for success
We all want the best productivity from our business, but where do you start? Find out David's tips for setting up your practice (or any organisation) for success by making the right technology choices.
David Speaks: Detecting and Tracking Events or Have You Been Hacked?
August brings another important webinar on Cyber Security and with that, David was joined by Matthew See, WatchGuard’s Manager of Sales Engineering – APAC, to discuss detecting and tracking events such as hacking through Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) software.
Notifiable Data Breach report to June 2020
The Notifiable Data Breach stats are out for the first half of 2020, find out which industries are topping the list in our latest blog.
Free guide: Small Business Cyber Security
As a partner of the Australian Cyber Security Centre, FortiTech is proud to present this guide, which has been developed to help small businesses protect themselves from the most common cyber security incidents.
Client Install : We're going NUC's
Small but mighty, Intel's NUC packs a whole lot of power into a small device and is a great alternative to a bulky desktop PC.
What to look for in a Cyber Insurance policy
No company is immune from a cyber attack. In this week's blog we look at the must haves in a Cyber Insurance policy and some real life claims examples
David speaks: Firewalls and next gen antivirus
Fortitech continues to spread the word about the importance of Cyber Security and with that, David was joined by Matthew See, WatchGuard’s Manager of Sales Engineering – APAC, hosting a webinar in conjunction with the College of Law's Centre for Legal Innovation, focusing on Firewalls and next generation antivirus
David Speaks: Business Continuity and Backup
Today, David was joined by Matthew See, WatchGuard’s Manager of Sales Engineering – APAC, hosting a webinar in conjunction with the QLD College of Law's Centre for Legal Innovation, focusing on Business Continuity and Backup.
Client Install: Manufacturing gets a makeover
Out with the old and in with the new as our manufacturing client takes a digital leap with their scheduling tools
Client Install: 170 seat 3CX VoIP Phone System across 3 sites
Our 3CX VoIP phone systems have been popular lately, find out about our recent installation of a 170 seat system in a legal firm.
David speaks: Protecting data for remote users
Today, David was joined by Matthew See, WatchGuard’s Manager of Sales Engineering – APAC, hosting a webinar in conjunction with the QLD College of Law's Centre for Legal Innovation, focusing on protecting data for remote users.
Free 32-page Guide: How to Secure Microsoft 365
Download our FREE guide today on how to secure Microsoft 365, formally Office 365