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Is Your Data Breached? What To Do
Data breaches are constant. Has your email or phone number been leaked? Our latest blog tells you how to find out. Then, just in case you get bad news, we share what steps to take when breached.
Making Smart IT Purchases with an MSP
When it comes to buying technology, there are many options available. But, that’s not the only reason businesses have trouble making the best choice. Read about common reasons for miscues and learn strategies to avoid mistakes with your IT budget.
Benefits of Monitoring the Dark Web
You may think of the Dark web as something to steer clear. However, your business could benefit from Dark web monitoring.
How Inflation Affects Business Tech
Worried about what inflation means for your business and how to streamline expenses. Find out how inflation impacts your business technology and what to do about it.
s Your Business Ready for an Internet Outage?
Canadian businesses have suffered downtime when a major Internet service provider went down. This serves as a reminder of the importance of having a backup plan for Internet connectivity.
Cybersecurity is critical for small businesses
For small businesses, it can be tempting to postpone cybersecurity efforts. There are many common excuses: “There’s so much to do,” “There’s not enough budget,” “Our business is too small to target,” etc. But right now, cybersecurity is a must-have for every business.
Your business can be used as a weapon in cyberwarfare
Headlines today highlight Ukrainian tragedy or North Korea testing missiles. It can seem far away from your business, yet battles are being fought online, too. Your small business’s IT systems could be weaponized for cyberwarfare.
Sharing links best practices
Learning to share is an important early-life skill. Now, you’ve mastered it, and you’re out in the workforce. Happily, digital technology makes it much easier to share business files, but that doesn’t mean you want to do so willy-nilly. Consider these best practices for sharing with both internal and external users.
Why MSP's are important to your business
It’s not as if the name "managed services provider " (MSP) is that self-explanatory. You might read that business description and have no real idea what it is an MSP can do for you. We’re providing managed services … OK, but what does that mean? To make things easier, this article outlines the actual IT services an MSP provides.
Putting off IT Investment can cost you money
There is a lot of uncertainty in the current economy, and you may be looking to save money. Yet, if you don’t make ongoing investments in your IT, your business could suffer. Learn the risks of postponing business IT spending in our latest article.
Ransomware is a threat. How do you deal with it?
Ransomware is on the rise. The estimated 304 million worldwide attacks in 2020 represented a 64% increase. These attacks are growing more costly, too. Ransomware payouts jumped 171% from 2019 to 2020. For businesses in any industry, ransomware is a real threat, and recovery is more taxing than you might think.
SaaS can save your business money
Software as a Service (SaaS) can save your business money. Our latest blog outlines the benefits of SaaS and how it reduces business costs. Find out more about the convenience and cost savings with SaaS.
Why working with an MSP saves your business money
Many businesses are putting a pause on business spending, or at least taking a cautious approach. Yet hiring a managed service provider (MSP) can help you save money. Helping you avoid costly downtime is only one of the ways. Learn more in our latest article.
Are your backups working? I hope you know for sure.
Your business data is important. Automated backup gives businesses peace of mind. Only, you should be monitoring and maintaining automated data backup. Things change. You don’t want to find out when you need it that your auto backup didn’t work.
Is cloud data secure? Short answer, yes!
Is Cloud Data secure? Short answer, yes. But many businesses still need convincing. Lets find out more about the security of keeping your data in the cloud. We’ll discuss the security measures of cloud technology and best practices your business can employ.
Get your IT budgeting right for next year
Budgeting can be an exercise in frustration. You do all the work, but then it ends up all wrong. There are three main areas where IT forecasting often goes astray. We discuss what to do about them in our latest article.
It's time to review your technology!
The end of the year is a time for evaluations and contemplation. Don’t miss this opportunity also to review your technology. Learn the benefits and what steps to take in an effective year-end tech review.
What are the signs of a data breach?
Cyber breaches cost small businesses millions each year. You’re probably doing what you can to protect your business. But do you know the signs that you may have been breached? Our latest article shares common symptoms to keep an eye out for.
Internet Explorer is retired. Are you still using it?
Internet Explorer has been around since 1995. It may be your go-to browsing software. But as of June 15 2022, it’s no longer supported by Microsoft. That means greater security risk and could hurt your user experience too. Learn the next steps in our latest article.
Digital Friction destroys employee productivity
Digital technology was supposed to improve productivity and increase employee morale. But, if your people are experiencing digital friction, you’re probably seeing the opposite results.
Backup vs Archive. What's the difference?
Your data is vitally important to your business, and there are two key ways to protect it. Learn the differences between backing up and archiving data and why each method is important.
Data Breach cost hits a record high
The cost of a data breach jumped to a record high of nearly $4.4 million this year, according to IBM. The threat isn’t going away. You can take simple action. Our latest article shares basic steps your business can take to avoid becoming a victim.
Protect your business that relies on legacy software
Many businesses have technology they rely on that’s been around for awhile. It works well, but that doesn’t mean it is secure. Learn about legacy architecture, why it’s at risk, and how to protect it in our latest article.
Find out from your employees how they use their tech
You probably do employee satisfaction surveys. But what do you know about how they feel about the tech they work with every day? Our latest article recommends being proactive to find out what people like and would change about your IT infrastructure.