What SMBs Should Expect From Today’s IT Service Providers
The role of an IT service provider has changed over the years. It used to be that it was enough to just be good with…
Creating Your Incident Response Plan
In a previous article we wrote about the activities and information required to create an effective incident response plan. In this article we will talk…
Preparing to Create Your Incident Response Plan
Often, when we consider creating incident response plans, we have cyber incidents in mind. This is not surprising, given the ever-increasing frequency of cyber attacks…
Patch Management Best Practices
Right up there with human error, unpatched systems are one of the top causes of data breaches. According to the Ponemon Institute, over 57% of…
Have you Heard About the Cybersecurity Onion?
Cybersecurity continues to be a top concern for businesses in Canada. This is not a surprise. In 2021, 85.7% of Canadian organizations experienced at least…
How to Prepare for Disruptions Caused by Cloud Service Outages
You don’t have to look very hard to find examples of cloud service outages. In June of last year, a huge cloud service outage caused…
5 Reasons to Back Up Your Microsoft 365 Data
Many SMBs have moved to the cloud to take advantage of all the benefits that it can offer. A common misconception, however, is that the…
Planning Your IT Budget and Investments for 2022
With 2022 just around the corner many organizations are planning and budgeting for the year ahead. IT should be part of that discussion. We would…
What Businesses Need to Know about Upgrading to Windows 11
On October 5th, 2021, Microsoft released Windows 11. In this article, we are sharing the information needed on Windows 11 to make an informed decision about if and when businesses should upgrade the…
Has Your IT Service Provider Changed as Your Needs Have Changed?
There is no arguing with the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses to adjust and change the way they do business. Some of…
Classic Phishing Scam
Phishing’s origins have been traced back to 1995. That’s when a group of hackers devised several schemes to steal money and sensitive information from America…
What is Windows 365?
The pandemic has changed the way many companies operate. One notable development is an increase in the number of businesses adopting a hybrid work model….