Client Install: CodeTwo automatic email signatures for Microsoft 365
We recently implemented CodeTwo automatic email signatures for an accounting client on the Sunshine Coast just in time for their newly created signature to announce their holiday closure dates. Find out more about the project in our latest blog.
Our top blog posts of 2023
As we wave goodbye to 2023, it's time to reflect on the year gone by in the world of IT and cyber security. In this weeks blog, let's take a look at our top 5 most viewed blog posts of 2023.
Client Install: CCTV & Wi-Fi
This was a bit of a different CCTV & Wi-Fi install for one of our clients in the transport industry, they were looking to add more cameras and recording storage to an existing system and boost the Wi-Fi coverage out to their workshop. Typically, we would be called upon to install new CCTV systems from scratch, but our client wanted to stick with their existing system and expand its capabilities, which we were happy to accommodate. Find out what we did in our latest blog.
What is Wi-Fi 7 and is it worth the upgrade?
The upcoming release of Wi-Fi 7 promises a significant step forward in wireless communication. Especially for the business sector, where fast, reliable, and secure connections are non-negotiable.
Windows 12 is coming
No official announcement has been made, but it looks like the next version of Windows operating system, expected to be named Windows 12 is set to launch in the second quarter of 2024. Whilst we eagerly await Microsoft's official announcement we have put together our thoughts on what might be to come.
Tech Tips: Harnessing the Power of Microsoft To Do - Business Productivity Unleashed
Microsoft To Do is more than just a task management tool; it's a powerful ally in streamlining our workdays. Whether you're a seasoned user or just dipping your toes into its features, our guide promises insights that can transform the way you tackle your to-do list.
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Tech Tips: 5 ways to improve your workflow with Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Outlook 365, a robust email and scheduling application that is widely used by businesses around the world. With its array of features, Outlook 365 can significantly streamline your workflow, making it easier to stay organised and get more done.
Cyber Security Awareness Training
For businesses, the risk of a cyber attack is ever present, given the vast amount of sensitive data they handle daily and that is exactly why one of our new clients went searching on Google for "Cyber Training Ipswich QLD" and ended up giving us a call.
David Speaks: Sunshine Coast AAT Discussion Group
David was invited to present a webinar this week for the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) Sunshine Coast AAT Discussion Group for Bookkeepers.
What is Email Antispam and how can it help your business?
Are you a small business owner, constantly wrestling with a tidal wave of junk emails clogging up your inbox? You're not alone. Email spam has evolved into a major headache for businesses across Australia. But there's a solution: email antispam, find out what it is and how it can help your business in our latest blog.
Client Install: CCTV for a small business
Do you own a small business and need a reliable security system that keeps you connected to your workplace anytime, anywhere? We've just wrapped up an exciting CCTV installation project for a small business, read out latest blog to find out how it went.
David Speaks: IPA BAS Agent Discussion Group Webinar
Our very own Cybersecurity Advisor, David, had the privilege of presenting an enlightening webinar recently for the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) AAT Brisbane and Gold Coast Discussion Group Meeting.
Tech Tips: The top 7 ways to boost your productivity with Microsoft Office 365
Get ready to kick those frustrating inefficiencies to the curb and unlock the full potential of your Microsoft 365 Office suite with our top seven productivity-boosting Tech Tips.
How we saved our client over $40,000 a year in phone and internet costs
In a recent success story, we helped a client save a staggering $40,000 annually (or over 50%!!!!) on their phone and internet bills. Find out how in our latest blog.
Client Install: Hikvision 11 Camera CCTV System
We recently completed the installation of a Hikvision 11 camera CCTV system on the northside, the system included storage for recording and AI functionality to recognise humans and vehicles. Find out how we did it in our latest blog.
Tech Tips: A guide to the best ways to use ChatGPT for small business
Looking to jump on the ChatGPT bandwagon? Here are some great tips and tricks to ensure you make the most out of using ChatGPT for your business.
Client Install: MSI Laptop with dock and dual screens for an Accounting Practice
In this weeks' blog we cover off the install of a new MSI laptop with docking station and dual monitors at an accounting practice.
David Speaks: IPA Ipswich chapter Cyber Security presentation
David makes a return visit to the IPA's Ipswich chapter to discuss the Anatomy of a Cyber Attack.
David Speaks: IPA 2023 QLD Conference
After a successful speaking engagement at the IPA National Conference on the Gold Coast in 2022, David was invited to speak again at the IPA QLD Conference at Noosa. Find out how it went in our latest blog.
Streamline Your Retail Business Network with TP-Link Omada and APC Solutions - An IT Support Business Case Study
Recently, we had the pleasure of working with a small retail business to upgrade their network setup, find out what we did in our latest blog
The top 7 reasons your business should use CodeTwo Automatic Email Signatures for Microsoft 365
CodeTwo email signatures for Microsoft 365 is a powerful tool that helps businesses to centralise and automate the management of email signatures. In this blog we round up the top 7 benefits of implementing it.
Our top 5 blogs in 2022
It was a close race between the top 2 most popular blogs of 2022, with only 1 view separating them, but 1 blog on a very hot topic reigned supreme. Find out what it was and the remainder of the top 5 in our look back on 2022.
ChatGPT: The Pro's and Con's of using it to market your business on social media
ChatGPT is all the rage at the moment, but what is it and how can it help (or hinder) your business marketing strategy?
Tech Tips: Getting started on 3CX
3CX is a powerful VoIP phone system for your business, with almost unlimited extensions and free calling to a number of destinations, it makes it a great choice for your team. In this blog we cover off setting up your 3CX extension for the first time on desktop and mobile devices.
What is Advanced Endpoint Detection & Response and how can it help your business?
Malware is now the overarching term used to describe software engineered to do something nasty to a computer, but how can your protect yourself? Find out in our first blog of 2023.
Going Digital: The benefits of replacing paper-based checklists and forms
Whether it is for compliance, reporting, quality assurance or any of a myriad of other reasons, filling in forms and checklist as well as then storing them once completed has become a burden for many businesses. Whenever this is brought up someone will inevitably suggest “Lets got digital”. Find out the benefits of going digital in our blog.
David Speaks: IPA National Congress 2022
David was honoured to present at the recent Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) National Congress on the Gold Coast. Find out how the session went in our latest blog.
How to create and maintain strong password management
We are all familiar with passwords. A typically annoying to type in combination of letters, numbers, and symbols that when entered in the correct sequence, grant access to your account. It’s a simple premise, but compromised passwords happen all the time. Without the right strategy for creating, storing, and updating passwords it’s only a matter of when, not if, a password belonging to a service important to you or your business is compromised too. Find out how to maintain secure password practices in this weeks blog.
The benefits of Security Awareness Training for your staff
There's already so many things you and your employees need to be aware of to avoid getting hacked. How then, are busy non-technical people just doing their jobs supposed to remember all this stuff? Find out how in our latest blog.
ACSC's Annual Cyber Threat Report 2021-22
The ACSC Annual Cyber Threat Report contains an overview of cyber threats impacting Australia. It highlights how the ACSC is responding to those threats and provides vital advice on how all Australian individuals and organisations can protect themselves online. The report covers the financial year reporting from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022. Join us for a deep dive of the latest findings
Tips for Identifying Phishing & Business Email Compromise Attempts
Often referred to as the internet's cockroach, email has outlived all other forms of internet communications and has infested every corner of the globe. Operating your business without email is unimaginable. Hackers, fraudsters, and con artists know this, making your inbox their attack vector of choice. Email based attacks are easy to automate, cost nothing to send and they work because people keep opening their messages. Find out how you can combat it in our latest blog.
Setting up Cybersecurity Policies and Processes for Business
A cybersecurity assessment helps your business fully realise your legal and professional cybersecurity obligations. But where do you start? Find out more by reading our blog.
The benefits of using a VPN
When you hear the term “virtual private network” or VPN you might think it’s something too high-tech for the average user and
there’s no reason why they should use a VPN. But there are many business benefits to using a VPN, find out more in our blog.
Keeping business data secure when you are away on workcation
From Zooming beachside in Bali to answering emails under the Eiffel Tower, employees are adventuring away from the workplace but not from the work. So how can you keep your data secure? Find out in our latest blog.
Client Install: 3CX VoIP Phone System for a Financial Services business
Our new Financial Services client has been enjoying their new hosted 3CX VoIP phone system, find out how we rolled out the system to their 20+ staff in Australia and New Zealand without ever meeting face to face.
Tech Tips: Windows 11
Microsoft made its newest operating system, Windows 11, publicly available on October 5, 2021. We have previously advised our clients to hold off on upgrading to Windows 11 until it passed a year old to iron out any bugs and considering that there are already rumours of upcoming changes to the system after less than a year that advice seems to have been a good call. With the first year anniversary approaching we have spent some time putting together some Tech Tips for Windows 11.
How to Protect your Business on Microsoft and Apple
Whether your business relies on Microsoft Windows OS or Apple Mac OS, the risk of cyber-attack is high without superior security measures. Find out about the threats and how we can help you stay ahead of them in our latest blog.
Client Install: New office setup for Legal Services business
It has been a busy lead up to the end of the financial year for the team at FortiTech, all hands (and paws) were on deck for our latest client install, which was a new office setup for a client in the Legal and Medical fields. After starting their practice just 18 months ago they have grown from 1 staff member to 15 with even more starting soon.
Microsoft Is Making Some Big Changes to Windows 11
Windows 11 looks set to get some exciting new features in upcoming updates, with a Twitter leak emerging that apparently shows off Microsoft’s plans for its Windows 11 operating system, which was publically launched in October 2021. Read on to find out what they are rumoured to be.
Federal Government Tax Incentive Helping Small Businesses Go Digital
Eligible businesses must spend up to $100,000 a year on digital assets, including cybersecurity systems, websites, cloud computing, or portable payment devices. This boost to small business will equate to an additional 20% deduction on expenses relating to digital investment and will apply to spending from 29 March 2022 until 30 June 2023. Find about more about it in our blog.
Client Install: Securing a Microsoft 365 tenancy
This week David worked with a legal client to secure their Microsoft 365 tenancy after an access breach. After reaching out to FortiTech the company sat with David to discuss their recent breach and work through a plan to secure their Microsoft 365 tenanc, find out what we did in our latest blog.
It's back: The Abbey Festival rides again
It's back with a vengeance! After having to unfortunately cancel for the past 2 years, the Abbey Medieval Festival is back and better than ever.
Queensland Government Business Basics Grants Program
Are you looking to undertake Training and coaching, Website build or upgrades, Professional business advice, Strategic marketing services or Business continuity and succession. The Business Basics Grants program might be able to assist you with funding. Applications open on 4 May.
Tech Tips: Microsoft Bookings
Microsoft Bookings reaches the 5th anniversary of its worldwide release this month and we thought we would celebrate with a spotlight on this little known feature available to subscribers of Microsoft 365. Join us in this blog to find out a little bit more about this great scheduling and bookings tool.
.au direct domain names are here
Do you own a com.au, id.au, org.au or similar Australian domain? Did you know that the Australian Domain Authority (auDA) has
released shorter simpler .au direct domain names – like fortitech.au
Owners of existing Australian domains are able to apply for Priority Status to register its exact match in .au direct during the six-month
period from launch from 24 March.
Find out how you can grab your .au direct domain name in our latest blog.
David Speaks: Cybersecurity with IPA Queensland
David was invited to speak at the Institute of Public Accountants Queensland chapter and provide tips on securing technology for both the attendees and their clients.
Turning computers into vertical gardens
At FortiTech we are helping put old computers to good use, find out how in our latest blog.
Client Install: Executive Home Office
Now that Queensland borders have opened up, one of our clients who serves as a non-executive director on a number of boards as well as running her own successful executive coaching business found themselves travelling interstate more often and was struggling with juggling their existing laptops for trips and then returning to a desktop computer when at home. Find out how we made her life more simple in this blog.
Tech Tips: Setup your own survey or quiz using Microsoft Forms
Microsoft Forms has been around since 2018 but many Office users have never tried it out. Check out our latest blog to pick up some great tips and tricks to make your life easier using Forms.
Out and About: Getting into the swing of things
Superbowl 2022 rolled around this week and David was invited to join in the festivities.
Tech Tips: Top 5 ways to improve your productivity with Microsoft OneNote
MIcrosoft OneNote can help you be more organised and knock your 2022 goals out of the park. Find out about it's useful features in our latest Tech Tips.
Client install: CCTV for a retail showroom
After multiple attempted break-in's our client knew they needed to take action in securing their retail showroom, here is how we helped them.
Top 5 things must haves in a personal Password Manager
Using one of the best password managers is the single best way to boost your online security. There will be no more need to remember dozens of long, complicated passwords. Instead, you'll have just one long, complicated password or even your fingerprint that can unlock all the rest. Find out about the top 5 must haves for personal password manager tools in our blog.
How often should you clean your computer?
We are helping you tackle a technology to-do list that will help you be more productive, organised and secure in 2022.
This time we cover off cleaning your computer and answer just how often you should do it.