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What Can the IoT Do for Today’s Businesses?

What Can the IoT Do for Today’s Businesses?

You've likely encountered the concept of the Internet of Things (IoT), though its full implications might still be unclear. This is understandable, given the broad array of devices that fall under the IoT umbrella. Here, we aim to explore how the average business can harness the power of IoT to its advantage. (more…)

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The First 60 Minutes: How to React to a Cyberattack

The First 60 Minutes: How to React to a Cyberattack

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • August 20, 2025
  • Security

Don’t underestimate the danger of a cyberattack. Even small ones that are seemingly insignificant compared to major threats, like ransomware, have the potential to cause serious disruption to your operations. Regardless of the severity of the threat, you want to have an incident response plan that is tested, documented, and ready to deploy at a moment’s notice. Let’s go over...

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How Soon Do You Need to Upgrade Your Technology?

How Soon Do You Need to Upgrade Your Technology?

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • August 19, 2025
  • Security

We live in an era of constant upgrades. How often do you upgrade your smartphone? Do you give the same attention to your business’ technology? Many users ignore clear signs that it’s time for an upgrade, telling themselves, “I’ll manage just fine.” This mindset can be a problem. Knowing when old devices are slowing you down and upgrading to newer,...

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A Business Acquisition is Exciting… If It’s Handled Properly

A Business Acquisition is Exciting… If It’s Handled Properly

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • August 18, 2025
  • Business

The time may come when you find yourself in the position to expand your business through the acquisition of one of your competitors or contemporaries. You may be in this position now. Either way, congratulations! This process can be rewarding and potentially quite profitable, provided everything goes according to plan. One of the most important aspects to pay attention to...

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What Benefits Does the Private Cloud Offer Businesses?

What Benefits Does the Private Cloud Offer Businesses?

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • August 17, 2025
  • Business

Many organizations have become reliant on cloud computing, which provides many benefits like cost savings and access to computing resources. However, they do run into complications with data security. One way to gain control and maintain accessibility is to use a private cloud. We’ll discuss why a business would consider using the private cloud over the more affordable public cloud...

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Combining Strategy with Proactivity Can Help You Avoid Downtime

Combining Strategy with Proactivity Can Help You Avoid Downtime

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • August 16, 2025
  • Business

Your organization’s technology doesn’t do you any good if it is inaccessible. That’s why having a thoroughly thought-out and carefully implemented plan to proactively keep ahead of technology issues is so important. This month, we want to talk a little bit about technology-related downtime and how to keep it from being a royal pain in your business’ rear. (more…)

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Why Good Employees Resist IT Policy and How to Bridge the Gap

Why Good Employees Resist IT Policy and How to Bridge the Gap

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • August 15, 2025
  • Business

Resistance to new technology is a common challenge for businesses. The key to a smooth rollout isn't just about picking the right technology; it's about building a comprehensive strategy that addresses the human element of the change being made. As software is extremely important to any business, having a solid strategy in place to address the governance of your IT...

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Here’s How You Beat Today’s Cybercriminals

Here’s How You Beat Today’s Cybercriminals

Security is one part of your business that you absolutely cannot ignore. It’s not a matter of if you will experience a cyberattack, but when, and you want to do all you can to be ready for it when it comes. We recommend you prepare by working with professionals to take the fight to cyberthreats. Here are three ways we’ll...

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Mastering Your IT Onboarding… and Yes, Offboarding Too

Mastering Your IT Onboarding… and Yes, Offboarding Too

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • August 11, 2025
  • Business

Picture your team for a moment and consider the experience a new hire might have during their first hours on the job. How effective are they at accomplishing tasks, or is their time spent jumping through hoops and getting set up with their technology? Similarly, what does one of your team members’ last days look like? Amicable or not, a...

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3 Reasons Why You Need Version Control

3 Reasons Why You Need Version Control

  • By Rafiq Masri
  • August 8, 2025
  • IT Blog

How many times have you accidentally made changes to a file, only to wish that you didn’t? Maybe you accidentally overwrote an important document, or someone made unapproved edits to an important company document. In all of these cases, version control—being able to see the different iterations of a file—is critically important. Here’s why you need a solution in place...

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