Colton Computer Technologies in Orange, New South Wales | Computer repair service

Colton Computer Technologies

Locality: Orange, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6361 1116

Address: 156 Moulder St 2800 Orange, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.colton.com.au

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25.01.2022 We're not the only ones telling you that you need to activate multi-factor authentication. Great little video from Qantas with some tips to protect your account. Golden rule: if it seems too good to be true, it usually is. https://www.qantas.com//freq/member-account-security.html

25.01.2022 Our latest blog post about the little thing that took Spotify down, and how you can prevent the same thing happening to your website and online services. https://coltoncomputers.com.au/the-day-the-music-died/

25.01.2022 Organisations that are ready will not only survive, but flourish. But what does ready really look like for your business? https://coltoncomputers.com.au/covid-19-business-readiness/

25.01.2022 Happy New Year!!Happy New Year!!

25.01.2022 If its not on Strava, it doesnt count, right? If youre not a Garmin user then that wont make any sense at all. For those in the know, itll have been an annoying few days. However, it raises the question of business continuity planning. It is alleged that Garmin was hit by a malware/ransomware attack which crippled their systems for days (currently five and counting). In the event of a cyber security incident, can you recover within a day? Within a hour? Talk to the team about our services and ensuring you have the right processes in place.

25.01.2022 Thankyou Orange for our Australia Day award for Business Philanthropy and thankyou to Ronald Mcdonald for being an awsome charity and Congratulations on your award! Happy australia day everyone!

24.01.2022 Upgrades at NextDC S1 completed after a long day. Proof Adam and Mitch do work photos below

24.01.2022 Know what issues are present and have plans in place to face them head on, talk to us to day about auditing and monitoring. Just because you dont know whats happening doesnt mean its not going to happen. Contact us at 02 6361 1116, or via our website www.coltoncomputers.com.au for any assistance with hidden or upcoming IT disasters.

24.01.2022 Are your staff following your company guidelines? Despite the Australian Cyber Security Centres (ACSC) recommendations of the Essential Eight mitigation strategies, Australias major political parties have been targeted during a cyber attack on the Australian Parliaments servers. While no single mitigation strategy is guaranteed to prevent cyber security incidents, organisations are recommended to implement eight essential mitigation strategies as a baseline. This baselin...e (known as the Essential Eight) makes it much harder for adversaries to compromise systems. Furthermore, implementing the Essential Eight proactively can be more cost-effective in terms of time, money and effort than having to respond to a large-scale cyber security incident. Overall, it is evident that the security of the organisation is only as good as the staff who adhere to the strategies supplied. https://www.cyber.gov.au/publicat/essential-eight-explained

22.01.2022 Check out our new databreach response plan fill in the fields and we will email you a plan, instantly! https://coltoncomputers.com.au/data-breach/

22.01.2022 Using the right people for the Job? If you dont have the right tool for the job, youll use the one you have. And if its the wrong tool, the job will suffer. Similarly, when working to solve business technology problems, its essential to use the right people for the job. ... We utilise experienced personnel to get projects done efficently and professionally and to produce the best possible end results. Contact us on 02 6361 1116 or visit coltoncomputers.com.au to discover the value in applying the right people for the task.

21.01.2022 Toyota Corolla. Theyre practical, theyre reliable, and when youve got a teenage driver, the added benefit of lower insurance premiums. Compliance. Its practical, needs to be reliable and ultimately a form of insurance policy. Weve put some thoughts about compliance relating to data breaches over on our latest blog, so grab your morning coffee and have a quick read. https://coltoncomputers.com.au/compliance-and-data-breache/

21.01.2022 Adams been left all alone holding the fort (DJ may or may not be behind the camera) #onsitefridays

21.01.2022 Using the right people for the Job? If you don’t have the right tool for the job, you’ll use the one you have. And if it’s the wrong tool, the job will suffer. Similarly, when working to solve business technology problems, it’s essential to use the right people for the job. ... We utilise experienced personnel to get projects done efficently and professionally and to produce the best possible end results. Contact us on 02 6361 1116 or visit coltoncomputers.com.au to discover the value in applying the right people for the task.

20.01.2022 https://www.smh.com.au//major-cyber-security-breach-at-ser Wed like to thank everyone in our community for alerting us to spam email so we can make individuals and businesses aware of its existence and to stop the spread. To learn about spear phishing attacks as well as how to identify and avoid falling victim to spear phishing scams, visit: https://coltoncomputers.com.au/spam-and-you-a-story-about-/

20.01.2022 Humans and computers, name a more disastrous duo... Ill wait. Between the blue screen of death, natural disasters, cyber attacks, physical device loss and accidental file deletion, data loss is not a hypothetical risk. Its one that can cripple your business. What will save you every time is saving often and having good data retention procedures.... Talk to us today about our human-free but human-monitored automated maintained backup process by calling 02 6361 1116 or visit coltoncomputers.com.au

20.01.2022 Looking forward to following the action at Stars of Orange "Dance for Cancer" 2017. See you there!

20.01.2022 Has your organisation been left in the stone age from a sudden mass service disruption? With CCTs NBN with instant 4G failover, we ensure your business remains connected and operational. Contact us at 02 6361 1116, via our website www.coltoncomputers.com.au or at [email protected] for more information on 4G failovers, internet and telephony.

19.01.2022 CCT are proud to be a major sponsor of OYP, look forward to seeing you there! Join us in October for a new OYP Networking Event. Looking forward to seeing you there. Strictly ticketed event, follow the link to secure your spot! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/oyp-networking-event-byng-s

18.01.2022 Colton Computer Technologies remains open and available to help support your business through this time of uncertainty. As businesses respond to the necessity to isolate their teams, we can assist with setting your staff up to work from home and to collaborate via video conferencing. We have experience supporting hundreds of businesses across most industries and are geared up to support accounting and medical practice systems, telehealth solutions and ensuring business con...tinuity. We continue to provide uninterrupted remote support and can arrange on-site visits within COVID-19 protocols to protect our combined workforces. Contact us at (02) 6361 1116, via our website www.coltoncomputers.com.au or at [email protected] for any assistance you may need with your remote access and IT support needs.

17.01.2022 Learn about spear phishing attacks as well as how to identify and avoid falling victim to spear phishing and false billing scams. https://coltoncomputers.com.au/spam-and-you-a-story-about-/

16.01.2022 It’s Black Friday! Our cybersecurity tips have always said, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. Black Friday makes this so much harder. A friendly reminder to only buy from reputable online vendors that you already know and trust. Watch out for the little padlock to ensure the site is secure. Use Paypal where possible. If in doubt, don’t risk it just for the biscuit. Happy shopping!

16.01.2022 Join us and learn how new Data Security laws will affect you and your business.

16.01.2022 This weeks gig pics, Curtis working hard at the Ronald McDonald House ball

16.01.2022 Was great to attend this years SMBITpro Conference in Adelaide. Learning, Networking and sharing with many industry peers. Mitch presented 2 sessions. One of client lifecycle (with Michael Crocombe) and the other on gowing a sustainable MSP.

15.01.2022 Are your staff following your company guidelines? Despite the Australian Cyber Security Centre's (ACSC) recommendations of the 'Essential Eight' mitigation strategies, Australia's major political parties have been targeted during a cyber attack on the Australian Parliament's servers. While no single mitigation strategy is guaranteed to prevent cyber security incidents, organisations are recommended to implement eight essential mitigation strategies as a baseline. This baselin...e (known as the Essential Eight) makes it much harder for adversaries to compromise systems. Furthermore, implementing the Essential Eight proactively can be more cost-effective in terms of time, money and effort than having to respond to a large-scale cyber security incident. Overall, it is evident that the security of the organisation is only as good as the staff who adhere to the strategies supplied. https://www.cyber.gov.au/publicat/essential-eight-explained

14.01.2022 We're going LIVE with the Orange Business chamber tonight! We would say, watch Mitch say a few words, but we all know it will be more than a few. So grab a glass at the end of the day, and get viewing! https://fb.me/e/4g9HChkFF

13.01.2022 Another day at the office, thanks Lenovo Happy Friday!

12.01.2022 Come and learn! See you tomorrow Night

11.01.2022 Burying your head in the sand wont stop you from being whacked. The most common way we react to threats of any nature is to bury our head in the sand and hoping that the issue just goes away. Unfortunately, this approach can work (more often than it should) especially when its fixed by someone else behind the scenes. However, when a business may be adversely impacted by external threats, failing to recognise when issues demand our intervention is highly detrimental. Likewis...e, developing little workarounds and quick fixes, all because we dont want to confront the underlying issue does not solve the issue and indeed, can exacerbate the problem. A threat that doesnt seem big enough to worry about now can become a full blown crisis if warning signs go ignored. Call us on 02 6361 1116 or visit our website www.coltoncomputers.com.au to understand current risks and formulate a plan to correct any deficiencies.

09.01.2022 Humans and computers, name a more disastrous duo... I'll wait. Between the blue screen of death, natural disasters, cyber attacks, physical device loss and accidental file deletion, data loss is not a hypothetical risk. It’s one that can cripple your business. What will save you every time is saving often and having good data retention procedures.... Talk to us today about our human-free but human-monitored automated maintained backup process by calling 02 6361 1116 or visit coltoncomputers.com.au

09.01.2022 Do you have a favourite password? Do you use it in more than one place? The Twitter hack this morning highlights the importance of using multi-factor authentication (MFA) and unique passwords across your accounts. If youre reusing your password, and they can get it from one site, how many other doors would they be able to unlock? MFA requires multiple forms of verification to prove your identity when signing into applications, providing additional levels of security. If youre not sure whether youve got MFA enabled, or want to understand it a little bit more, give us a call or drop into our DMs.

09.01.2022 Stay focused on what you do best with secure managed website hosting. Conventionally, website hosting provides you with allocated space and bundled back-end applications required to run your site while leaving the technical side of managing it up to you. This means that on a standard service you are left with the ongoing tasks such as software and plug-in updates, performance, configurations, installations and security management. Alternatively, our secure managed hosting is... completely handled at our end which is a great option if you have limited experience with web hosting technology or simply prefer to remove the additional headache of managing and maintaining it yourself. As security should be a top priority for every website owner, we keep your website, core platforms, plug-ins and themes up-to-date to stay protected from hackers, malware, DDoS attacks, and more. We offer three different sized plans available with 5GB, 10GB and 20GB overall space. Contact us today on 02 6361 1116 or visit coltoncomputers.com.au for a hassle-free managed website hosting experience.

09.01.2022 Another big week at CCT 27 machines imaged and Installed, and its only Tuesday

09.01.2022 https://www.smh.com.au//major-cyber-security-breach-at-ser We'd like to thank everyone in our community for alerting us to spam email so we can make individuals and businesses aware of its existence and to stop the spread. To learn about spear phishing attacks as well as how to identify and avoid falling victim to spear phishing scams, visit: https://coltoncomputers.com.au/spam-and-you-a-story-about-/

08.01.2022 Looking forward to an entertaining night for a great cause! See you there!

08.01.2022 Toyota Corolla. They’re practical, they’re reliable, and when you’ve got a teenage driver, the added benefit of lower insurance premiums. Compliance. It’s practical, needs to be reliable and ultimately a form of insurance policy. We’ve put some thoughts about compliance relating to data breaches over on our latest blog, so grab your morning coffee and have a quick read. https://coltoncomputers.com.au/compliance-and-data-breache/

07.01.2022 Are you in for a nasty surprise? A comprehensive IT audit covers a wide range of IT processing and communication infrastructure including web services, software applications, security systems, operating systems and client-server networks and systems. The audits are designed to ensure processes and systems run accurately and efficiently, while remaining secure and meeting compliance regulations. The audit also identifies any issues related to security and risk management. Our... quotation process provides you with full cost rundowns without the hidden nasties that you may be experiencing from other service providers. Instead, we prioritise the long term success of our business relationships over unnecessary service and product sales. Colton Computers takes full responsibility of our quotes, services and products. For after sales service and peace of mind, call us today on 02 6361 1116 or visit www.coltoncomputers.com.au.

06.01.2022 Burying your head in the sand won't stop you from being whacked. The most common way we react to threats of any nature is to bury our head in the sand and hoping that the issue just goes away. Unfortunately, this approach can work (more often than it should) especially when it’s fixed by someone else behind the scenes. However, when a business may be adversely impacted by external threats, failing to recognise when issues demand our intervention is highly detrimental. Likewis...e, developing little workarounds and quick fixes, all because we don’t want to confront the underlying issue does not solve the issue and indeed, can exacerbate the problem. A threat that doesn’t seem big enough to worry about now can become a full blown crisis if warning signs go ignored. Call us on 02 6361 1116 or visit our website www.coltoncomputers.com.au to understand current risks and formulate a plan to correct any deficiencies.

05.01.2022 A Huge shout out to Bathurst & District Relay For Life especially to the battle of the bands comp DJ Mitch and Curtis had a great day setting up and operating the event, see you all bright and early in the morning.

05.01.2022 Who takes the blame for unreliable internet and telephony? Poor internet quality can cause much frustration and trying to figure out the cause of the issue can be even more annoying. There are many stages data have to go through on the journey to and from your business and problems can occur at each stage. Some of these you have control over and may be able to solve, while others you might not. The main cost of unreliable internet downtime is not the fix itself, its the halt... in the productivity of your business. If an internet outage occurs and takes critical systems offline, employees will be unable to complete their tasks, yet your normal business expenses will carry on. In addition, many people depend on VoIP telephone services that rely on your internet connection to produce those same calls. So when your internet doesnt work, neither does your phone service. The Australian Communications and Media Authority advises that internet customers should report any outages to their telco. It is then up to the telco to organise NBN Co to repair faulty infrastructure. We are partnered with a likeminded telco that aligns with the same values, cares about down time and with access to the highest level of support in Australia, ensuring critical operations that rely on the internet will always be available with no interruptions to the end user experience. Contact us on 02 6361 1116 or visit coltoncomputers.com.au to improve your internet and telephony efficiency.

04.01.2022 Teambuilding on a Friday with Steam VR and a HTC VIVE

04.01.2022 Colton Computer Technologies keep me linked in to all the important stuff The Orange Stig needs to do. Mitchell Colton also has a very impressive utility. Some say he has another secret car project too. #OrangeStig #ClassicCarsOrange

04.01.2022 Want to spend less time with IT and more time just working? Talk to CCT about making "Business as usual", Business as usual in your office

02.01.2022 Our latest blog post about the little thing that took Spotify down, and how you can prevent the same thing happening to your website and online services. https://coltoncomputers.com.au/the-day-the-music-died/

02.01.2022 As organisations try to keep their workforce connected and productive, the ability for employees to work from home or in another location has become critical. While coronavirus (COVID-19) is driving the current increase in remote working, long commute times, severe weather and the need for greater flexibility are just some of the other reasons companies are looking at alternatives to working in an office. Contact us at (02) 6361 1116, via our website www.coltoncomputers.com.au or at [email protected] for any assistance you may need with your remote working, security and IT support needs.

02.01.2022 If it's not on Strava, it doesn't count, right? If you're not a Garmin user then that won't make any sense at all. For those in the know, it'll have been an annoying few days. However, it raises the question of business continuity planning. It is alleged that Garmin was hit by a malware/ransomware attack which crippled their systems for days (currently five and counting). In the event of a cyber security incident, can you recover within a day? Within a hour? Talk to the team about our services and ensuring you have the right processes in place.