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Have you ever been working on a proposal for hours only to delete half of it accidentally? Have you ever wasted a whole hour adding cells, rows, and columns to a spreadsheet? If only a magic button could undo your mistakes or help make your spreadsheet formatting task a little bit easier. Well, hold onto […]

Since the pandemic began, the number of people working remotely from their homes has increased drastically. We’ve discussed in previous blog posts how remote workers have become increased targets of phishing and other email scams. An FBI report states that in 2020 alone, Americans lost $1.8 billion dollars in business email scams. Meanwhile, the Canadian […]

As Yogi Berra once said, “you don’t know what you don’t know,” and when it comes to protecting valuable data for your business and your clients, what you don’t know can seriously damage your reputation and your finances. Canadians value the privacy of their personal information and data security. In 2020, a poll conducted by […]

Since the start of the pandemic, companies have seen more and more devices added to their networks as employees switched to working remotely where possible. This increased demand for remote access has also led to companies investing in new applications and software to facilitate the change. With more devices and more applications, cybersecurity risks also […]

What is Microsoft Azure? Azure is a cloud-computing software that provides data management tools. In other words, it’s your own personal online data center, but without all the work and cost that comes with creating and maintaining it on your own.

SaaS solutions are a popular option for businesses. They offer plenty of benefits over traditional software solutions. But are they the best for your business from a security, data storage, and budget perspective? The answer – it depends.

Backup and Data Recovery Services & Why Having Options Matters Data and backup recovery services for businesses are not one-size-fits-all. Factors such as industry, business size, technology infrastructure, and level of security measures can all impact the type of services your business needs access to. Alt-Tech offers four main types of backup and recovery services […]

All industries and businesses are susceptible to fraud. In fact, fraud is one of the most common ways that businesses and individuals can lose money. According to CPA Canada, “In 2019, nearly 45,000 Canadians fell victim to fraud, losing more than $96 million, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.” Despite this, many Canadians haven’t taken […]

Cloud computing is a relatively new technology, which is why some businesses still approach it with caution. However, the cloud isn’t as complicated as it seems, and it can be incredibly beneficial to your business when used effectively as part of your larger business operations systems. One decision you’ll need to make when setting up […]