The Canadian Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) is a valuable initiative introduced by the Canadian government to support businesses in embracing modern technology and practices. This program intends to accelerate the digital transformation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and facilitate their growth by providing necessary resources and funding. The CDAP caters to a diverse range…
In today’s tech-dependent world, businesses heavily rely on IT companies to support their operations and drive growth. However, it’s not enough to simply hire an IT company based on their reputation or services alone. To truly maximize the benefits of IT support, it is crucial to know your IT company on a deeper level. Here’s…
IT blogs are usually about determining the pedigree of a given IT company. What do they offer? How do they perform? What makes them different? It’s easy to overlook your role in the process. Here’s the hard truth: you may not be getting the best ROI for your monthly fees in IT support, and part…
If you’re not repeating passwords, then you won’t be vulnerable to further breaches when a hacker gets your info. But that’s easier said than done, right? As we explored above, you have a lot of different accounts—so how can you be expected not to repeat a memorable password here or there? It may be nearly…
When was the last time you double checked your passwords and any associated policies and best practices? Afterall, they are a key line of defense in your cybersecurity posture… How Strong Do You Think Your Passwords Are? No, that doesn’t mean, “have your passwords been hacked yet?”—those are not the same questions. While you may…
Meetings can be a big time sink for staff members that are otherwise trying to get their work done. While in our other blog this month, we explored how meetings themselves need to be justified and streamlined, the fact is that even if you have a good reason to book a meeting, that process alone…
Do your meetings feel like a waste of time? Based on a recent study by Asana, they might be. The report, based on a survey of nearly 10,000 participants, found that: Work about work (i.e. meetings) takes up 58% of the workday Skilled work takes up 33% of the work day Strategic work takes up…
You can’t afford to assume a simple cybersecurity defense will actually protect you from the many cybercrime threats out there. This is precisely why so many businesses are adopting a zero-trust cybersecurity model. Did you know that, on average, there’s a cyber attack every 39 seconds? It could be a ransomware infection. It could be…
Are you falling behind the current standard of business cybersecurity? Discover what your colleagues in the business world are using to keep their organizations secure. The absolute biggest mistake companies make about cybersecurity is to assume that they don’t need it and that they are not a target. Or even worse, they think they are…
Need help enhancing your staff members’ productivity, job satisfaction and general engagement at work? Try these Microsoft Teams apps. Microsoft Teams is an increasingly popular collaboration tool that can help improve staff engagement and satisfaction. It allows teams to communicate, collaborate, and manage projects all in one place. While Microsoft Teams’ range of standard features…
So you’ve finally hired an experienced, capable new staff member. Are you sure you can convince them to stick around long-term? Are you having trouble retaining your staff? To be blunt, the problem is undoubtedly company culture. The way your team feels at work every day, the way they’re managed and encouraged, and the people…
Fake PayPal invoices are being sent to unsuspecting targets at Victoria & Vancouver Island companies, and most of them are paying up without confirming their legitimacy.
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