Backup & Protect Your Data
Backing up your devices is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your personal and business data. With the increasing amount of sensitive information, we store on our devices, it’s essential to have a backup copy in case of device failure, theft, or other unforeseen circumstances. In this blog article, we’ll […]
Google Chrome Update Required
Google Chrome is one of the most popular browsers on the market today, with millions of users worldwide. However, it has recently come to light that the platform has some high-risk bugs that could leave users vulnerable to cyber attacks. It is therefore essential that users update their version of Chrome to protect themselves from […]
Cyber-Attacks are Bad News and Bad for Business
Keeping your digital systems safe and secure is essential in the digital age. With cyber-attacks on the rise, it is more important than ever to understand how to protect your data and devices. Recently, we have seen several incidents reported in the Australian media, which have involved data breaches for big companies, with Optus and […]
Social Media vs Websites
Social media and websites are both important, for different reasons. They go hand in hand, and in today’s society, it is important for businesses and organisations to use both to market themselves and engage with their audience. Social mediaSocial media is great for helping connect businesses with their target audience, building their brand and reputation, […]
New Website Launched
Forerunner is excited to announce the launch of our new website. A new year and new look. Forerunner Computer Systems has been operating successfully since 1997, and has undergone a various changes over the years as the business has evolved, and expanded services and products offered to both their residential and business clients. With the […]
ATO Advice – Cyber Scams
Online scams are an ongoing problem. A problem that is only getting worse as the scams become more sophisticated and believable. In 2021, Australians lost a record amount of over $2 billion in scams according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. This was despite the Australian government, law enforcement and the private sector disrupting […]
Cyberbullying – Online Abuse
Cyberbullying, online abuse, is a crime and one that is on the rise. Hurting others it never okay. With the internet, and social media platforms, being so widely available, individuals and groups, both children and adults, have more opportunities to target others. It is easier to sit behind a screen and abuse others, than do […]
Website Speeds
Chances are, your website is out-of-date. It can be the underlying technology, it can be the content and images, or it could the user experience. In fact, more often that not, it’s a combination of all the above. If you are beginning to question whether your company website is up-to-scratch, then keep reading. Speed Issues. […]
WordPress Plugin Updates
Red circles and lots of messages – if you’ve been into the back-end of a WordPress website, you’ve undoubtedly seen it. There are updates waiting for themes, plugins and WordPress itself. But how important is it, to keep your WordPress site up-to-date? Answer: VERY IMPORTANT! WordPress itself is an incredibly stable and secure system, despite […]
au Domains
.au domains are now available for registration. Why are these now available and should you register one for your business? The Australian Domain Administration (auDA) released the new “.au” domain, enabling Australian businesses to register shorter and more memorable domain names for their businesses. For example, yourbusiness.au could be promoted instead of yourbusiness.com.au. The .au […]
