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Why Password Security Still Fails Most Businesses
Password policies fail for a predictable reason: they are written for an imaginary employee who has one password, perfect memory...
What Your Business Actually Needs to Support a Remote Workforce
A remote setup that works is five things in a specific order: a commercial firewall, two-factor VPN access, managed detection...
Cybersecurity Insurance for Small Business in BC: What Insurers Now Require
Cyber insurance used to be a form and a premium. It is now a qualification process. BC insurers ask detailed...
What Is a Hybrid IT Support Model?
A hybrid IT support model keeps your internal IT person and puts a specialist team around them. They stay the...
Is Your Business Leaking Data Without You Knowing?
Asked where we actually see data leave a business, the honest answer is email, email, and email. Not sophisticated intrusions....
How to Protect Your Microsoft 365 Accounts with Multi-Factor Authentication
Microsoft 365 includes multi-factor authentication at no extra cost on every business plan. Most small businesses have never switched it...
Why a Hybrid IT Support Model Makes Sense for Growing Vancouver Island Businesses
As Vancouver Island's tech sector continues its impressive growth trajectory, businesses across the region are rethinking how they manage their...
In-House IT vs Managed Services: What It Actually Costs in BC
Hiring a competent IT generalist in Victoria costs $100,000 to $120,000 a year once you include benefits, training, certifications and...
Data Backup vs Disaster Recovery: What We Teach Almost Every New Client
A backup is a copy of your data. Disaster recovery is the ability to keep operating while that data is...
Cyber Security Essentials for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses in Victoria and Vancouver
If you run a small or mid-sized business in Victoria or Vancouver, cyber security might not always feel like the...
How Managed IT Services Improve Business Efficiency
Managed IT improves efficiency by changing who absorbs the cost of a problem. Under break-fix, a failure generates an invoice...