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Cloud Computing vs Traditional IT: What’s Right for You?

In today’s digital age, businesses are relying more and more on technology to improve their operations and stay competitive. One of the most significant decisions they face is whether to use cloud computing or traditional IT solutions. In this article, we’ll explore the key differences between these two options and help you decide which one …

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Future-Proofing Your Business with Managed Services

As technology continues to advance at an unprecedented rate, businesses need to stay ahead of the curve to remain competitive. One way to achieve this is by future-proofing your business with managed services. Managed services refer to outsourced IT support that helps businesses manage and maintain their technology infrastructure. This can include network monitoring, data …

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Most Common – and Overlooked – IT Issues

The world is constantly evolving, with new technologies and workflows emerging constantly. However, one thing that has remained constant is insecure practice resulting in IT Issues. There have been a few “usual suspects” of security negligence that have emerged over the years. These too, have stayed relatively stable. Often time, these security holes actually arise …

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Planning to Do IT Yourself? The Cost of In-House IT

With a limited budget, it can be hard for the average SMB – small medium business – to create a good networking infrastructure. However, outsourcing IT is often seen as the more expensive option than doing it yourself. Often times, it might be compelling to create your own network environment from in-house knowledge and hardware. …

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Man locked out of his computer after being a victim of a ransomware attack.

4 of 5 Canadian Businesses Will Face a Ransomware Attack

Ransomware threats are mounting in volume and in amount demanded from victims. In early 2021, Acer was hit with a ransomware attack, and asked to pay a whopping $50 million. In addition, criminals have been moving towards attacking SMBs – small medium businesses – in large volume. Although the ransom asked is usually a lot …

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