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Remote work can boost flexibility and attract talent, but it also introduces avoidable frustrations. Small problems like lost files or poor connections add up to lost productivity and higher costs.  For some businesses, downtime costs are extreme: industry studies estimate losses of $8,000–$25,000 per hour in sectors like e‑commerce or financial services, while for others,…

Most teams want to take advantage of Microsoft Copilot—but it only works as well as your file system does.
Copilot doesn’t “figure it out.” It draws from your existing content across SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. If your files are disorganized, inconsistently named, or saved in the wrong place, Copilot either returns confusing results or nothing useful at all.

It’s not uncommon for small businesses to waste money on technology without realizing it. Overspending usually happens in a few predictable areas. By knowing where to look, you can reduce costs without putting your business at risk. This article expands on common areas of waste, provides real examples, and shares best practices to help you…

Small businesses in Western Canada often struggle with the decision to either hire an in-house IT person or outsource their IT needs to a managed services provider. Both options have their pros and cons, and the cost of each option can vary depending on a variety of factors. In this blog, we’ll take a closer…

Organizations that deployed secure SD-WAN have already improved on-premises performance, streamlined IT operations, and reduced costs. But the shift to hybrid work has created a new priority: delivering the same level of security, performance, and user experience to employees working from anywhere. The Limitations of VPN-Based Remote Access Many companies still rely on traditional VPNs…

Hybrid work is now a permanent part of business operations, but it brings new challenges in securing access to private applications, ensuring consistent user experiences, and simplifying IT management. Fortinet’s FortiSASE is designed to address these challenges by combining cloud-delivered security with native SD-WAN capabilities. Want to read the full Fortinet “Improve Hybrid Workforce Security…

As hybrid work, cloud adoption, and zero-trust initiatives continue to grow, many organizations are moving beyond traditional SD-WAN to a Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) model. Unified SASE integrates SD-WAN with Security Service Edge (SSE) to deliver comprehensive, cloud-delivered security and networking in one platform. SSE typically includes Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS), secure web gateway (SWG),…

If you’re not dealing with a major issue or active breach right now, this is a practical way to improve security without overhauling your entire IT setup.  It’s designed for businesses that know security needs attention but haven’t made it a focus yet. Maybe it hasn’t been urgent, or maybe it’s unclear where to start.

Are you doing enough when it comes to IT and security? When we speak to businesses across Western Canada, these are some of the areas we review first. Each one is tied to business risk, not just part of a technical checklist.

If your business is using Microsoft 365, you already have access to a built-in tool that gives a quick, clear view of your security posture – at no additional cost. It’s called Microsoft Secure Score.  You can login here.  https://security.microsoft.com/securescore 

For IT professionals managing dozens—or even thousands—of devices across an organization, the demands of setup, configuration, and troubleshooting can quickly become overwhelming. That’s where Microsoft Autopilot comes in.

For IT professionals managing dozens—or even thousands—of devices across an organization, the demands of setup, configuration, and troubleshooting can quickly become overwhelming. That’s where Microsoft Autopilot comes in.

Most teams want to take advantage of Microsoft Copilot—but it only works as well as your file system does.
Copilot doesn’t “figure it out.” It draws from your existing content across SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. If your files are disorganized, inconsistently named, or saved in the wrong place, Copilot either returns confusing results or nothing useful at all.

If your employees are working from home, traveling, or in different offices, those small frustrations can pile up fast. What starts as a one-off workaround becomes the way your team operates—and that can lead to security gaps, compliance risks, and lost productivity.

Most businesses are using SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, or Google Drive—but not always in the right way, or for the right purpose. Some files live on employee devices, others are buried in shared folders no one checks, and it’s not always clear where things should go. This post breaks down what each tool is good at, where it fits best, and how to make them work together more effectively.