The Advantages of Managed Services vs. Professional Services
In today’s market, businesses are becoming more reliant on information technology to carry out their processes. With new technologies emerging daily, it’s challenging for companies to maintain a competitive advantage in a landscape that’s continually evolving. Understanding that there are high expectations to uphold, limited budgets to work with, and day-to-day business operations to fine-tune […]
Top 10 Server Management Best Practices
Cyber threats have become commonplace, in today’s online world. Hackers target businesses as a matter of course, and any IT expert will tell you it’s extremely important to ensure your IT systems are implemented securely and methodically. Servers, especially, need to operate as intended so that they can support your business goals, operations and […]
The 6 Best MSP Help Desk Benefits for Businesses
If you own or run a business, chances are you’re dependent on information technology, in some capacity. With 44% of large enterprises planning to accelerate their digital transformation in the coming years, it seems IT dependency is only getting stronger. To help manage their constant IT demands, many businesses rely on an outsourced managed […]
Make Your IT Operations Secure, Scalable, Smart With These IT Operations Best Practices
2022 brings new challenges and opportunities in the world of IT operations. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the top IT operations best practices that are shaping how businesses manage their IT. We’ll also explore how businesses can prepare for these changes and take advantage of new technologies that will become […]
The Steps to Take in the IT Strategic Planning Process
Most business leaders understand the importance of having a strategic plan for their information technology. An effective IT plan provides clear guidance on what technology investments and resources are needed in order to reach your strategic goals and how success will be measured. Strategic plans have taken on new meaning in the digital age, where […]
Common Mistakes Leading to Public Breaches that Cost You Money
In June, CPA Ontario (Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario) announced they had been breached, the data of nearly 330 thousand individuals were posted online. Names, addresses’, emails and employment information were stolen, leaving these people vulnerable to phishing scams and other forms of attack. This is […]
A History of Endpoint Security into the Future
End-point security has been around for a long time; it was created to combat malicious software (malware) designed by Cyber Criminals to harm devices, networks or services. It started in the late 1980s with anti-virus software. It would require, an IT professional to install the software on a machine that would scan all data crossing […]
Password Security – Are Your Passwords Secure?
Password Security Is More Important Than Ever With the spark of the global pandemic we know as COVID-19, many employers have opted to have their staff work from home. With this comes the use of our home Wi-Fi; no longer being used just for entertainment; it is now the means to connect with our workplace […]