Guides and articles
Practical articles for GTA owners and office managers on firewalls, backup, Windows end of support and managed IT.
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Security
Microsoft 365 Outage, November 12, 2026: What Businesses Should Do Now, and How to Avoid the Scams That Follow
Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and Copilot went down for businesses, hospitals, schools and governments on November 12, and Microsoft says its fixes are not working as expected. Here is…
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Security
PHP Vulnerability 2026: Canadian Business Risks and Fixes
PHP vulnerabilities affecting Canadian businesses: latest PHP2Shell news, patch versions, verified impacts and practical steps to protect your website.
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Networks
Best Open-Source Firewalls for Business in 2026: OPNsense, pfSense and IPFire Compared
Open-source firewalls can give a small business serious protection without licence fees, if someone has the skills to run them. Here is how OPNsense, pfSense, IPFire and Arista's…
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Security
Cybersecurity Essentials for Small Businesses in Toronto and the GTA: What to Do First, Next and This Year
One in six Canadian businesses was hit by a cyber incident in 2025, and scams and fraud did the most damage. Here is a prioritized plan built on…
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Security
Windows 10 End of Life: Key Dates, ESU Costs and What Businesses Should Do Now
Windows 10 left support in October 2025 and the first year of paid security updates ended in October 2026. Here are the dates that still matter, what Extended…
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Networks
Business VPN in 2026: IPsec, SSL VPN, WireGuard and Zero Trust Access Compared
SSL VPN appliances became one of the most attacked parts of a business network, and Fortinet removed SSL VPN tunnel mode altogether. Here is how IPsec, WireGuard and…
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Security
Shadow AI at Work: How to Let Staff Use AI Without Leaking Client Data
Staff are already using ChatGPT, AI note-takers and browser extensions, often on personal accounts. Banning them rarely works. Here is what the real risks are, a simple traffic-light…
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Networks
Firewall Types, Configuration and Best Practices for Business Networks
Every business firewall does the same basic job, but the type you choose and the way its rules are written decide how much it actually protects you. Here…
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Networks
Port Forwarding for Business: How It Works, Why It Is Risky and Safer Alternatives
Port forwarding lets the internet reach a device inside your office. It is simple to set up and one of the most common ways small businesses get breached.…
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Networks
VPNs and Remote Access for Ontario Healthcare: PHIPA, PIPEDA and Where HIPAA Fits
Ontario clinics answer to PHIPA, not HIPAA, and since 2024 the Privacy Commissioner can fine organizations up to $500,000. Here is how clinicians should connect from home, how…