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How to Run Cyber Security Awareness Month 2026: A Week-by-Week Playbook for Canadian Small Businesses
Trusted byToronto law firmsHamilton manufacturersVancouver clinicsGTA accounting firmsOntario non-profitsBritish Columbia professional services Written by Mike Pearlstein, CISSP, CEO of Fusion Computing Limited. Helping Canadian
Cyber Attacks on Wealth Management Firms in Canada: Where Client Money Gets Stolen
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Cybersecurity for Construction Firms in Canada: A 2026 Field Guide
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CARF Compliance Software Selection Criteria: A 2026 Vendor-Neutral Guide
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Case Study: How One Marketing Agency Turned a Cyber Crisis into a Recovery Success
A marketing agency discovered its IT environment was far more fragile than leadership believed after a cybersecurity incident. Fusion assessed the situation, rebuilt the foundation on Microsoft 365, and established the strategic oversight the agency needed going forward.
Case Study: How Prolift Crane & Hoist Launched Fast with a Future-Proof IT Foundation
KEY TAKEAWAYS Prolift Crane & Hoist launched with no in-house IT team and no existing infrastructure, and needed the whole stack live at once.
Managed IT Services for Healthcare Providers: Ensuring Compliance and Security
Canadian healthcare clinics sit at the intersection of clinical uptime, regulated patient data, and a threat surface ransomware crews actively target. Most general MSPs
Virtual CIO vs. Traditional CIO: Which is Right for Your Business?
KEY TAKEAWAYS Traditional CIO: CA$200,000 to CA$300,000 base salary before benefits. Fusion Computing’s 2026 vCIO retainers run CA$30,000 to CA$54,000 a year. Most Canadian
Google Workspace vs Microsoft 365: An MSSP’s Take for Canadian SMBs
Download PDF (922 KB) PDF version, ready to print or share with your team. Written by Mike Pearlstein, CISSP, CEO of Fusion Computing Limited.
Case Study: Securing Growth in the Cannabis Retail Sector
KEY TAKEAWAYS An AGCO-licensed store in Ontario is a compliance environment before it is a shop: 30 days of video retention, 3 years of
Case Study: A Strategic IT Overhaul for a GTHA Dealership
KEY TAKEAWAYS This GTHA dealership needed an IT overhaul after years of reactive management. Fusion delivered it in 90 days. The project covered network
How Fusion Can Help Startups
Launching and scaling a startup takes more than a great idea. It takes technology that is quick to stand up, secure on day one,
How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing (and Complicating) Cybersecurity for Canadian SMEs
Artificial intelligence stopped being a forward-looking topic for Canadian small and mid-sized businesses somewhere around the point where the phishing emails got
Fusion Computing Awarded One of Canada’s 50 Best Managed IT Companies for 2024
Written by Mike Pearlstein, CISSP, CEO of Fusion Computing Limited. Helping Canadian businesses build and manage secure IT infrastructure since 2012 across
The Fusion Advantage: Predictable, Scalable IT Costs
Predictable IT costs means one fixed monthly fee per user that covers help desk, monitoring, cybersecurity, backup and planning, so a Canadian business can
The True Cost of an Internal IT Department in Canada (2026): Salary, Overhead, and Per-Employee Benchmarks
Before you post the job ad, run the math. One in-house IT generalist in Canada costs CA$70,000 to CA$95,000 in salary. Add employer
Managed IT Services for Non-Profit Organizations: Maximizing Resources
Written by Mike Pearlstein, CISSP, CEO of Fusion Computing Limited. Helping Canadian businesses build and manage secure IT infrastructure since 2012 across Toronto, Hamilton,
Managed IT Services for the Construction Industry
Canadian construction firms run a harder IT problem than most office-based businesses. A project superintendent in a Mississauga site trailer needs the same secure
IT Procurement Process and Strategy: Best Practices for Canadian Businesses
Quick Answer: IT procurement is the end-to-end process of scoping, buying, deploying, and reviewing the devices, software, and services a business runs on. A
Municipal Cybersecurity: How Canadian Local Governments Can Protect Critical Infrastructure
Answer: Canadian municipalities face an escalating cybersecurity crisis. Recent attacks on critical infrastructure from water systems to 911 services demand urgent action. Local governments
Why One IT Role Isn’t Enough in a Co-Managed MSSP
Written by Mike Pearlstein, CISSP, CEO of Fusion Computing Limited. Helping Canadian businesses build and manage secure IT infrastructure since 2012 across Toronto, Hamilton,
Insights from Proofpoint’s 2024 Voice of the CISO Report
KEY TAKEAWAYS 65% of CISOs say their role is misunderstood by company leadership (Proofpoint, 2024). The communication gap is itself a security risk. 74%
What Is Bill C-8? Canada’s New Cybersecurity Law Explained for Small Businesses
Bill C-8 has not passed yet. Here is where the bill stands, who the CCSPA would apply to, and what Canadian businesses should do now to get their IT ready.
How to Conduct a Cybersecurity Risk Assessment for Your Organization
Step-by-step guide to conducting a cybersecurity risk assessment for your organization. Covers threat identification, vulnerability analysis, risk prioritization, and remediation planning.
Why Free AI Tools Could Cost You More Than You Think
Free AI tools look like a budget win until I open the terms of service with a client. The price tag is zero, but
The Fusion Advantage: How Our Network Benefits You
At Fusion Computing, technology work runs on people and on measured results. Our membership in The ASCII Group, an independent, peer-led MSP
Case Study: How One Marketing Agency Turned a Cyber Crisis into a Recovery Success
A marketing agency discovered its IT environment was far more fragile than leadership believed after a cybersecurity incident. Fusion assessed the situation, rebuilt the foundation on Microsoft 365, and established the strategic oversight the agency needed going forward.
Case Study: How Prolift Crane & Hoist Launched Fast with a Future-Proof IT Foundation
KEY TAKEAWAYS Prolift Crane & Hoist launched with no in-house IT team and no existing infrastructure, and needed the whole stack live at once.
Managed IT Services for Healthcare Providers: Ensuring Compliance and Security
Canadian healthcare clinics sit at the intersection of clinical uptime, regulated patient data, and a threat surface ransomware crews actively target. Most general MSPs
Virtual CIO vs. Traditional CIO: Which is Right for Your Business?
KEY TAKEAWAYS Traditional CIO: CA$200,000 to CA$300,000 base salary before benefits. Fusion Computing’s 2026 vCIO retainers run CA$30,000 to CA$54,000 a year. Most Canadian
Google Workspace vs Microsoft 365: An MSSP’s Take for Canadian SMBs
Download PDF (922 KB) PDF version, ready to print or share with your team. Written by Mike Pearlstein, CISSP, CEO of Fusion Computing Limited.
Case Study: Securing Growth in the Cannabis Retail Sector
KEY TAKEAWAYS An AGCO-licensed store in Ontario is a compliance environment before it is a shop: 30 days of video retention, 3 years of
Case Study: A Strategic IT Overhaul for a GTHA Dealership
KEY TAKEAWAYS This GTHA dealership needed an IT overhaul after years of reactive management. Fusion delivered it in 90 days. The project covered network
How Fusion Can Help Startups
Launching and scaling a startup takes more than a great idea. It takes technology that is quick to stand up, secure on day one,
How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionizing (and Complicating) Cybersecurity for Canadian SMEs
Artificial intelligence stopped being a forward-looking topic for Canadian small and mid-sized businesses somewhere around the point where the phishing emails got
Fusion Computing Awarded One of Canada’s 50 Best Managed IT Companies for 2024
Written by Mike Pearlstein, CISSP, CEO of Fusion Computing Limited. Helping Canadian businesses build and manage secure IT infrastructure since 2012 across
The Fusion Advantage: Predictable, Scalable IT Costs
Predictable IT costs means one fixed monthly fee per user that covers help desk, monitoring, cybersecurity, backup and planning, so a Canadian business can
The True Cost of an Internal IT Department in Canada (2026): Salary, Overhead, and Per-Employee Benchmarks
Before you post the job ad, run the math. One in-house IT generalist in Canada costs CA$70,000 to CA$95,000 in salary. Add employer
Managed IT Services for Non-Profit Organizations: Maximizing Resources
Written by Mike Pearlstein, CISSP, CEO of Fusion Computing Limited. Helping Canadian businesses build and manage secure IT infrastructure since 2012 across Toronto, Hamilton,
Managed IT Services for the Construction Industry
Canadian construction firms run a harder IT problem than most office-based businesses. A project superintendent in a Mississauga site trailer needs the same secure
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