Every January we have the opportunity to take a look at our cyber hygiene by celebrating data privacy week. With cyber threats seemingly increasing every time we open our eyes, it’s important that we all take security seriously and ensure our data is safe with a security audit. According to a recent study, the average […]
As a small business owner, you know better than anyone just how hard it is to juggle everything. From ensuring operations run smoothly, to crafting a great customer experience, to coordinating a team of amazing people, you have your eye on a lot of moving pieces. You probably know that cybersecurity is critical, but you […]
Many small business owners assume that tech support services are only useful to large corporations, but that isn’t entirely true. In fact, businesses of all sizes, including SMBs (small to medium-sized businesses), can benefit significantly from tech support. Tech support is designed to cover a wide variety of needs, from general network support to expert […]
If you want to create a thriving and successful business, maintaining proper IT infrastructure is an absolute must. It allows your business to function; each component of your infrastructure forms an integrated network that can efficiently run and manage your business. ‘IT infrastructure’ refers to the hardware, software, operating systems, and devices that make up […]
Did you know small businesses are the primary target of cyberattacks? As levels of cybercrime rise, small businesses across Canada have been left vulnerable to security breaches, malware, and other common cyber threats. Being the victim of a cyberattack doesn’t just hurt your business; it can also harm your customers. Your customers trust you to […]
What would happen if your business was hacked today? What if you experienced a technical outage and lost critical data? For businesses that don’t use the cloud, emergencies like this can be catastrophic–that’s why so many businesses in Alberta are switching to secure cloud hosting. Secure cloud hosting prevents problems like cyber attacks and data […]
How secure is your small business? Just because your business is small doesn’t mean that hackers won’t target your sensitive data or client information. In reality, cybercriminals often target small and medium-sized businesses because they don’t have the budget for comprehensive cybersecurity measures–making them the perfect target for cyber threats. Unfortunately, many small businesses gloss […]
Many SMBs (small and medium-sized businesses) in Alberta choose to hire international IT providers. The very nature of most IT companies means that you can work with providers worldwide, so many businesses don’t consider hiring locally as an option. While working with an IT company that does not have a local presence may seem attractive, […]
Disasters can come in many shapes and sizes – a natural disaster, hardware failure, data breach, or cyber attack. Whatever the cause, due to our reliance on technology, every business needs to have a disaster recovery plan in place to minimize the damage and get back up and running as quickly as possible. In this […]
For small-to-medium businesses, managing your day-to-day services, clients and data can be hard enough. If you’re running your IT department in-house as well, you may feel overwhelmed. That’s where an IT provider comes in. Because of our reliance on technology and the importance that IT has in the business world, many organizations are searching for a […]