When it comes to security, not all Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are created alike. Why you should care and what you should know. In the shady world of cybercrime, highprofile corporate breaches often make headlines, but what about attacks on Managed Service Providers (MSPs)? As the gateway to large vaults of data, MSPs are targets. …
The integrated company will combine personalized local IT support with an expanded solution offering. Dec. 2, 2020 – OTTAWA, ON – Grade A, an Ottawa-based managed services provider (MSP), today announced that it will join forces with Portland, OR-based MSP and cybersecurity firm Convergence Networks. The merger will be done in partnership with private equity …
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People might think lawyer’s files are a bunch of boring documents, but hackers know the truth – you have access to information that hackers can use for their own gain. That’s why lawyers are becoming popular targets within the hacker community. Unfortunately, if you experience a data breach, your firm now risks potential malpractice allegations. …
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Your Business Really, Really, Really Needs Two-Factor Authentication. When is the last time you saw a jewelry shop protect their diamonds with a simple lock and key? Even before extra layers of security like alarms, motion detectors, and biometrics were invented, jewelers hid their diamonds and even put out fakes to deter criminals. In your …
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In March of this year, Canada came to a halt when the COVID-19 virus was found to be present in Canadian society. Health departments and officials have since struggled with devising a way to track the virus and its exposure, while ensuring Canadian’s rights to data and health privacy. In a modern world, technology is …
Microsoft Azure provides a powerful set of services to help developers build and deploy their apps. Azure makes it so easy to use that you can quickly let your Azure hosting costs get out of control. However, there are ways to better manage your Azure pricing and optimize your overall costs. Many of the benefits of the …
The thought of experiencing a corporate data breach will make any business leader and IT professional shiver. The consequences of losing valuable data, such as your employees’ personally identifiable information, can upend your business entirely if you aren’t prepared to mitigate the breach quickly and effectively. And, unfortunately, these events are happening more frequently than …
These days, every business uses IT on some level. Subsequently, there are two ways that small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) handle the management of their IT resources—either through in-house support, which involves hiring a single IT specialist or a small team to work internally, or through outsourcing to a Managed Services Provider (MSP). MSPs work externally to …
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As any business leader knows, digital transformation has been a predominantly positive force in the global economy over the last decade. We’ve seen entire industries born online and widespread change across traditional industries. Despite this, the digital age poses several massive security risks for businesses—data breaches, malware and identity theft being among the top issues …
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From dominating in Hollywood and the music industry, to mastering the STEM fields, more and more women are stepping into, and making their mark in the workforce, disrupting an outdated status quo. Studies show that the proper inclusion of women in the workforce can add up to $12 trillion to the global annual GDP by …