Client install: Dual Monitors and Dock for Chromebook
Over the years we have seen an increase of mobile devices such as laptops being used as the primary device for many businesses find out how you can make them even more useful in our current blog.
David Speaks: Passwords and Multifactor Authentication
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 Passwords and Multifactor Authentication.
How to connect your work desktop PC to the Internet at home
With the unprecedented upheaval of the COVID-19 we have had a number of clients who have quite literally had to ask their staff to take their desktop PC’s and monitors from the office and work from home. Being desktops rather than laptops, this has presented some challenges, as unlike laptops, desktop PCs aren’t designed to be moved around and are often not equipped with wireless adapters, so how can they connect to the internet? Find out in our latest blog.
Free Template: Pandemic Action Plan
FortiTech has released the first in our series of free policy templates for businesses, jump onto our latest blog to download it.
What is the Dark Web?
You may have heard the term the Dark Web bandied about a lot in recent years, but what is it exactly?
David Speaks: Security Assessments & Technology Policy
This week David hosted a webinar with the College of Law's Centre for Legal Innovation focussing on Security Assessments and Technology Policy.
David speaks: Centre for Legal Innovation Cyber Security Panel
Can we ever really be cyber secure was the question, in short the answer is no, but as the audience of Monday's Centre for Legal Innovation discussion found out, there are certainly ways to manage cyber risk, find out the key takeaways in our latest blog.
Tech Tip: How to upload staff photos in bulk to Office 365
Do you work in a large organisation, or just like the idea of putting a face to a name when you send an email? Then we just might have the solution for you in this week's blog.
Can we ever really be cyber secure?
Can we ever really be cyber secure? It's THE question of our time so it's something every law firm/legal department should be concerned about, right? Join us on Monday 10 February to find out
Client Install: 3CX VoIP
It wasn’t all baked ham and pavlova in the FortiTech office over Christmas / New Year, but it sure did help fuel us through the two VoIP system installs that we undertook during the break.
December FortiTech Newsletter
The end of 2019 is fast approaching and now is the time to order any new hardware to ensure it is installed before the end of the year (one less thing on your 2020 to do list!).
Client Install: Apple Mac
Not only do we support Windows based products, but as you can see from our latest client install Apple products are supported too.
Client Install: WatchGuard M270 Firewall
FortiTech recently completed the installation of a WatchGuard M270 Firewall at one of our education clients.
Out and About: College of Law Queensland
The End of Year function season is definitely upon us. We attended our first one for 2019 this week.
Are you taking a gamble on your business? Why Cyber Insurance is a must have
Whilst you may have had a flutter and won this week, the one thing we are sure you never want to gamble on is your business’ ability to recover from a cyber-attack.
Out and About: Connect Collaborative
David recently attended a Connect Collaborative Business Event in Brisbane.
Dirty Deeds, done (not) dirt cheap
Hackers know password from your account. Password must be changed now. - The email subject is daunting enough, check out the contents in our latest blog.....
IT Connect 2019: Solving Technology Challenges
The FortiTech team joined a host of other IT Professionals and business owners at the IT Connect conference hosted by leading software company, Kaseya.
Client Install: HIK Vision CCTV Security Camera install - Big Brother is Watching
FortiTech recently completed an install of a CCTV security camera system for one of our Financial Planning clients.
David speaks: Boards, Beer & Burgers
What are the responsibilities of a Board when it comes to Cybersecurity? In the case of Landmark White, inadequate oversight cost the Board Chairman and half the Board their roles. Which is why David has been educating the Board's of our clients to ensure the same situation doesn't happen to them.
David speaks: 2019 Logan Small Business Expo
David caps off August with another speaking engagement, this time at the Logan Small Business Expo. Cybersecurity was again a hot topic.
14 Ways to Protect Your Business from a Cyber Attack
We have created this PDF with 14 ways to get you started on the road to securing your business from cyber-attacks, grab your copy today.
Out and About: TechX 2019 - More than just free socks
Dicker Data's TechX event rolls around the country every 2 years, showcasing the latest in technology and 2019 did not disappoint.
Gone Phishing: How Staff Awareness Training can save your business
We have all had those unusual emails, the ones that confirm our Amazon order or reset our Office365 password. But how do we know which to trust and which are phishing attacks?
Keynote Speech: 2019 Disrupting Law Hackathon
The 2019 Disrupting Law Hackathon was held from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 August at QUT’s Gardens Point campus this year’s event focussed on Cybersecurity. 60 Law and IT students from QUT participated in the 4th annual event and were mentored by top Brisbane law firms across the weekend, FortiTech was there to open the event and mentor the students.
FortiTech joins the World Legal Summit 2019
Hosted at UQ's St Lucia campus, FortiTech took part in the World Legal Summit, a televised event hosted simultaneously in 23 countries across the world.
FortiTech partners with the Australian Cyber Security Centre
FortiTech is excited to announce our partnership with the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) through the Joint Cyber Security
Centre (JCSC) Program. The ACSC is the Australian Government’s lead on cyber security.
Is your Network Security Future Proof?
Our Managing Director David was one of 3 speakers on a panel discussing national and global security trends to a group of 30 CIO's and business owners in Brisbane.
Client Install: Managed Wi-Fi in a Retail Environment
Ever wanted to be able to capture demographic information of people visiting your store by using Wi-Fi? In our latest client install you can find out how.
David speaks: FortiTech helps CPA lead the way
David was invited to speak on Cyber Security at the Chartered Public Accountants (CPA) Brisbane office. Covering everything from Notifiable Data Breaches to Password tools the event was well received by the attendee's.
3CX Silver Partnership
Looking for a lower cost way to take and make phone calls anywhere that also integrates with your CRM and Office 365? Look no further, FortiTech and 3CX have your back.
How we foiled a Veracrypt ransomware attack
"All your files have been encrypted!" Well, that's the last thing our client wanted to read upon arriving at work early in
the morning last week.
Read on to find out how Veracrypt a new variant of the Crysis ransomware tried to cause havoc in a manufacturing environment and how we got
them back online.
Tales from the data crypt: how to prevent a business nightmare
Business continuity is a huge subject. It covers everything your organisation might need to get back on its feet should disaster ever
strike.
Only 11% of Australian businesses are considered "ahead of the curve" when it came to business continuity practices, how can you
ensure that yours is one?
Client Install: Dell Wyse Thin Clients
This week we installed 5 Dell Wyse Thin Client computers for one of our clients in the education sector.
Find out about how Thin Clients work and how they could save your business money in our latest blog.
Cyber criminals vs fish tanks
Did you hear the one about the cyber criminals that hacked a fish tank at a casino?
No, well neither had we until we attended last weeks Leader Technology Expo in Brisbane.
Read some of the highlights in our latest blog.
Business calls on the beach? We've got you covered with 3CX
Dreaming about escaping the office for a day but still need to answer important calls?
No worries - our 3CX IP-PBX solutions have got you covered.
Read about how we have been helping clients save money and time in our latest blog.
The backup that wasn’t, or how to age 10 years in a month
The aftermath of a ransomware attack can be crippling for a business. 69% of victims experienced a loss of business productivity and nearly 60% report business-threatening downtime. In this blog we recount the story of one of our clients who almost lost their business to a cyber-attack.
How to add a disclaimer & signature on all of your outgoing Office 365 emails
Adding an email disclaimer to all of your outgoing emails is easy, combine that with a snazzy signature and you will have a professional looking email in no time. Find out how in our latest blog.
Happy Anniversary! Data Breaches and Digital Security 1 Year into The NDB Scheme
812 notifiable data breaches (or NDBs) in 2018.We explore the fallout of the NDB scheme's first year, the high profile targets and how
you can use the "Essential Eight" to protect your business .
Plus we include lots of statistics for the maths geeks.
Taking the Red Pill: Top Challenges In The Accounting Industry
Accountants seem to be facing more challenges than they ever have before, the industry is changing rapidly. We conducted a small survey of 157 accounting firms in Australia that revealed that technology is shaping the problems they face.
The Side Hustle: Everybody is doing it, so why aren't you?
When you’re just starting your own business, you spend a lot of time thinking about income and revenue. Specifically, how to bring in extra income or revenue for your business. It isn’t too long before the “side hustle” pops into mind.
How Much Should a Business Spend on IT?
Technology seems to occupy a bigger position in our lives and businesses with each passing year. The question is - How much should your business spend?
Case Study: The benefits of Thin Clients for your Business
FortiTech recently completed an installation of some Dell Wyse Thin Clients for a not-for-profit client, find out the benefits of these small but powerful devices for your business.
The importance of an Acceptable Use Policy
In an ideal world, employees would use the computers and Internet access provided their employer solely for business use. Throughout the work day, companies, schools, libraries and other organizations are exposed by their users to the misuse of the system. The dilemma faced by every business is what to do about it and how to start.
That is where an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) can help
Is your business prepared for the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme?
2018 is fast approaching and so is the commencement of the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme.
The Australian Government scheme will ensure that affected individuals are notified about serious data breaches. The scheme will commence on 22 February 2018.
The NDB scheme will apply to all businesses, government agencies and other organisations covered by the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act).
How to improve workplace productivity in 1 simple step
Businesses spend countless hours trying to figure out how to improve the productivity of their workers even by a fraction of a percent.
Is your business protected against Ransomware?
With the explosion of the WannaCry ransomware virus this year many Australian business owners will be asking themselves “will it happen to my business?”
Is your Business Data safe on Office 365?
If you are a Microsoft Office365 user, you may have been asking yourself that very question recently when the mobile and online versions of Outlook and other Office applications experienced a whole day outage across the globe, with the majority of affected users being located in Australia and Japan.
Case Study: VoIP install for Financial Services Client
We recently installed a new Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone system for a client in the Financial Services industry.
Benefits of an Uninterruptible Power Supply: More than “PC Protection”
A UPS is great protection against storm season, but they do much more than that.
Case Study: IP Security Camera install for Manufacturing & Retail
It took 3 days and over a kilometre of network cabling, but we now have a very happy client with a brand new IP security camera system.
The benefits of an IP Security Camera System
The FortiTech team recently completed the installation of 3 Hikvision IP security cameras and Network Video Recorder in their office.
Dicker Data's Brisbane TechX 2017
Doughnuts AND Technology, who could say no?!? Not us, that is for sure. Which is why we headed along to the Dicker Data TechX event that was recently held at the Brisbane Convention Centre.