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Navigating the cybersecurity landscape: Must-have training for a secure digital future

February 2nd, 2024

In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity is an indispensable aspect of running a small business. With the increasing prevalence of online threats, having a solid grasp of cybersecurity fundamentals is not only crucial for safeguarding your own business, but also for preventing potential security breaches that could compromise your clients, partners, or even larger networks.

Safeguard your business VoIP against TDoS: A quick guide

January 26th, 2024

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provides organizations with many advantages, including improved call quality, better scalability and mobility, and lower costs. However, VoIP is also vulnerable to unique threats such as telephony denial-of-service (TDoS) attacks, which can have devastating consequences for any business.

Best Practices To ‘Celebrate’ National Change Your Password Day: How Does Your Password Stack Up?

Each year on February 1st, we celebrate Change Your Password Day. While it’s not a holiday that gets you off work, it serves as a good opportunity each year to do a quick check-in and make sure you’re using strong passwords that will keep your accounts protected.

How “Cheaper” IT Providers Sneak In Expensive Hidden Costs

Is your company looking to hire an IT firm? Unfortunately, unless you're tech-savvy or experienced with IT contracts, there can be hidden costs that you wouldn't expect or know to look for. While it can sound appealing to go for the cheapest firm, that decision can end up costing you more in the long run due to carve-outs and hidden fees in the contract.

New Security Features To Protect Your Phone In 2024

Long gone are the days when phones were simple devices used to make calls. Today our phones are advanced, handheld supercomputers that can do everything from pay a bill to order lunch for delivery to edit videos and more.

But with more capabilities come more risks.

5 New Cybersecurity Threats You Need To Be Very Prepared For This Year

The year of 2023 marked a significant turning point for cyber-attacks with the introduction and wide proliferation of AI (artificial intelligence), now in the hands of people who wish to do you harm and who are actively using it to find faster and easier ways to rob you, extort you or simply burn your business to the ground.

Windows 11 made easy: 6 Features to boost your laptop’s security and performance 

January 24th, 2024

Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 11, brings numerous improvements compared to its predecessors. To get the most out of these improvements on your Windows 11 laptop, set up these six key features.

1.  Software update settings

New laptops typically automatically check for updates, but it’s always a good idea to check manually every now and then to ensure you have the latest security patches and bug fixes.

A strategic guide to web hosting solutions

January 22nd, 2024

In today’s digitally driven landscape, a robust online presence is no longer a luxury, but a critical business imperative. Regardless of your industry or size, a website serves as the cornerstone of your digital infrastructure. However, constructing your online home requires a reliable foundation — namely, a web hosting service.

A guide to watering hole attacks: Recognizing the danger and bolstering your digital armor

January 17th, 2024

Watering hole attacks are one of the most common types of cyberattacks that can pose a significant threat to both individuals and organizations. In this guide, we will discuss what watering hole attacks are, how they work, and, most importantly, how you can protect yourself against them.

The Top 5 Reasons Some B2B Partnerships Are Not Good for You

In the MSP world, we consider clients to be partners in business. We want a long-term relationship based on trust and loyalty. Most new businesses will take on any company as a client at the beginning to pay the bills, but over the years, it is becoming vital to the health of our business to be choosier when deciding which partnerships to keep – and which ones to let go.