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The 5 Biggest Cyber Threats Businesses Will Face in 2023

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The world of cybersecurity is constantly changing and adapting to new circumstances. Every year, Canadian businesses face a torrent of new cyber threats–but they can also access more security measures than ever before. In 2023, businesses across Canada must equip themselves to handle cyber threats and attacks of all kinds. Luckily, it isn’t as hard […]

5 Reasons to Outsource Your Cybersecurity Operations

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The technological advancements we’ve made in the past few decades have been extremely beneficial for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). But as technology becomes increasingly advanced, the amount of cyber threats is only increasing. With so many Canadian businesses being impacted by cyber attacks, it’s no wonder cybersecurity has become a primary concern in the […]

Beginner Best Practices for Backup and Data Recovery

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When running a business, you must always be prepared for the worst-case scenario. Many business owners view data loss from a distanced perspective–it happens to other businesses, but surely it won’t happen to yours. Unfortunately, you can never be sure that data loss won’t affect your business. In reality, data loss is more common than […]

5 Great Reasons to Follow Alt-Tech on Your Business Social Media

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Are you following Alt-Tech on your business social media? If not, you’re missing out! Alt-Tech’s social media is the perfect place to find all kinds of information about cybersecurity and your IT service provider. You can get bite-sized tech tips, information for upcoming events, and more. What’s not to love? Want to know more? In […]

Celebrating Data Privacy Week: 5 Tips to Protect Your Data

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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 […]

5 Cybersecurity Small Business Tips

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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 […]

Why Businesses Need Tech Support Services

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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 […]

5 Important Questions to Ask About Your IT Infrastructure

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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 […]

How Do Companies Protect Customer Information? Here Are 6 Examples

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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 […]

How to Get the Most of Secure Cloud Hosting

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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 […]