IT Tips
Practical IT, cybersecurity and Microsoft 365 advice for small businesses in Surrey and the Lower Mainland.
Legal team worried about public cloud data residency? Learn what PIPEDA actually requires, how colocation in a Canadian data centre helps, and where a hybrid setup fits.
A virtual CIO gives your business executive-level IT strategy, budgeting and planning without a full-time salary. Here is what a vCIO does, what it costs and when you need one.
Common office printer problems and quick fixes, when to repair or replace a printer, and what to check before buying a new one.
A practical IT security checklist for BC small businesses with remote and hybrid staff, from MFA and managed laptops to offboarding.
A plain-language guide to office network cabling: Cat6 vs Cat6a, planning network drops, the network closet, and labelling and testing.
The difference between a standard router and a business firewall in plain language, and how to tell whether your small business needs one.
A clear step-by-step plan for the first 24 hours after a Microsoft 365 email account is compromised, and how to stop it happening again.
Why business Wi-Fi keeps dropping in offices, shops and warehouses, the checks you can do yourself, and when to bring in a professional.
Refurbished or new? What BC small businesses should check before buying business laptops, and which option suits each role.
What to do in the first 10 minutes after a hard drive or SSD fails, what to avoid, and how to get your files back safely.