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5 Benefits of Professional Network Monitoring, West X

The moment your network goes down, the clock starts ticking. The longer you’re down, the more money you are losing, and the harder it is to recover. How can you minimize the impact of network outages on your business? Professional network monitoring can keep an eye on your network 24/7, giving you important insights and helping you manage your network.   Network Monitoring Benefits By keeping an eye...

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Simple and Cost-Effective Security Measures for SMBs, West X, Vancouver

Security Measures for SMBs Open your paper on almost any day and you’ll read about the latest data breach. It’s obvious why hackers would target banks or insurance companies, but the fact is almost every business has information that would be of value to thieves. If you have payment information, employee records, or customer information on your network, you are potentially at risk of a breach.   The threat...

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6 Proactive Ways to Prevent Malware Attacks , West X Business Solutions, Vancouver BC

No business, large or small, is completely immune to a malware attack.  Prevention is key; it’s much easier to protect yourself from an attack than to recover from one.  Fortunately, there are steps that you can take now to help keep your business safe. We've outlined some of these tips for you below:   Make your team aware of the basics - While it may sound like common sense,...

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Anyone running Windows 7 or 8 will likely have noticed a new icon on their task bar advertising a free upgrade to Windows 10. Chances are your company will at some point make the shift, so now is a great time to prepare for an operating system upgrade; here's how.   Make sure your computers are up to the task. You must be currently running the latest version...

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West X IT Security Solutions

Build a Strong IT Policy with West X   A strong IT security policy is important to help protect your sensitive data from cyber breaches and improper use. For small and medium businesses, this task often falls to a manager who may not have specialized IT experience. If you company lacks internal IT resources, a Managed IT Services provider can offer valuable expertise to help you draft a well-defined security policy.   Here are...

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Password Security West X Business Solutions Vancouver

In this era of increasingly sophisticated hackers, whose tampering has affected companies like Staples and Sony, it’s not hard to see why Internet security is taking the spotlight.   For most computer and device users, the first line of defense is a good password. The problem is, too few people know what goes into a good password. Weak passwords can put company information at risk for hacking, spamming and other issues.   So what...

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Managed IT Services West X Vancouver

Technology changes at lightning speed, and with each passing month significant advances are made. It can be a struggle for businesses, especially small to medium-sized businesses, to keep up. Aging and poorly designed systems can slow business down compromising quality and profits. Managed IT Services can help these businesses stay on the cutting edge in a cost-effective and efficient manner.   Limited Resources For many SMBs, limited resources...

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How Secure is Your Printer?, West X, Vancouver, BC

As more and more business intelligence is stored digitally these days, security becomes vital.  IT vulnerability is of particular concern among small to medium-sized businesses, as they often don't have the resources or manpower required for full-time IT management. Without the benefit of full-time IT personnel, it can be difficult to defend a computer network against an attack.   Here are some steps you can take to secure your IT environment:   Secured backups –...

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