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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Networks
Remote Access and Data Security for Ontario Law Firms: VPNs, Trust Funds and Client Confidentiality
Law firms hold exactly what criminals want: confidential files and money moving through trust accounts. Here is what the Law Society of Ontario and LAWPRO expect, whether your…
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Security
How to Stop Email Spoofing: SPF, DKIM and DMARC Explained for Business
Email spoofing lets criminals send messages that appear to come from your own domain. SPF, DKIM and DMARC stop it, and the large mailbox providers now require them.…
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Security
Endpoint Protection for Business: Antivirus vs EDR vs Managed Detection, and How to Choose
Antivirus alone no longer stops the attacks small businesses face. Here is how antivirus, EDR and managed detection and response differ, how the main platforms compare, and why…
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Backup and recovery
IT Disaster Recovery Plan: What to Include, With a Simple Framework for Small Businesses
A disaster recovery plan decides how quickly your business works again after a fire, a flood, a failed server or ransomware. Here is what a practical plan contains,…
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Networks
How to Secure Your Business Wi-Fi: Encryption, Guest Networks and Rogue Devices
Office Wi-Fi is the one part of your network that reaches the parking lot. Here is how to secure it properly: the right encryption and sign-in, guest and…
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Managed IT and support
On-Site vs Remote IT Support: What Each Handles Best, What It Costs and How to Get the Mix Right
Most IT problems are now fixed remotely in minutes, but some still need a technician at the desk. Here is what each type of support handles well, how…
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Networks
Modernizing Legacy Industrial Networks: Segmentation, Secure Remote Access and Upgrades Without Stopping Production
Plant floors across the GTA still run on flat networks, Windows 7 HMIs and vendor remote access nobody reviews. Here is how to modernize an industrial network in…
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Backup and recovery
Cloud Backup vs Local Backup for Business: Restore Speed, Cost, Ransomware and the Hybrid Answer
Cloud backup survives fires and break-ins; local backup restores a whole server in minutes rather than a day. Here is how the two compare on speed, cost and…
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Networks
What Is a VLAN, and Why Every Business Network Should Use Them
A VLAN splits one physical network into separate virtual ones, so guests, cameras, phones and servers cannot all reach each other. Here is how VLANs work, a sample…
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Managed IT and support
10 Signs It’s Time to Switch IT Providers, and How to Switch Without Losing Control of Your Systems
Slow tickets, surprise invoices and nobody who can explain your network are the obvious signs. The less obvious ones are about who controls your accounts. Here are ten…