Maximizing Cyber Security: The Crucial Role of Up-to-Date Technology and Expert MSSP Support
March 7, 2024 | 
Blog Cyber Security Managed Security Services Virtual CIO

Brief: Discover how updating your tech can shield your business from cyber risks and the importance of partnering with a reliable MSSP, leveraging cyber security best practices, and tapping into the expertise of a vCIO. This guide offers a straightforward path to safeguarding your operations against cyber threats—a must-read for SMBs and IT professionals aiming for resilience in the […]

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February 29, 2024 | 
Blog Cyber Security Managed IT Services (MSP) Managed Security Services

Brief: Cyber Security Defined: Have you heard about all of the changes in cyber security this year? MOAB, the SEC ruling, and new AI-driven challenges can make it hard to keep up with. In this post we take a look at recent challenges facing Canadian businesses, and a fresh look at how 2024 is redefining cyber […]

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February 23, 2024 | 
Blog Cyber Security Managed Security Services

These days, small and medium-sized businesses are up against a whole new world of cyber threats – it’s way trickier and riskier than it used to be. With cyber attacks getting smarter by the day, they’re not just a risk to the day-to-day running of these businesses; they also put their reputation and the trust […]

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February 20, 2024 | 
Blog Cyber Security Managed Security Services

10 Years of Cyber Security Experience Unveiled Take a walk with me through history. It’s 2011, and the cyber security landscape is a very different place. The threat of cyberattack, data breaches like MOAB, or system compromise is a mere whisper in the wind and MSSP security services hadn’t really taken hold yet. In 2011, […]

Two IT professionals discussing cyber security solutions provided by F12.net, a leading MSSP in Canada
February 17, 2024 | 
Blog Cyber Security

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face an ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats that can jeopardize their growth and security. F12.net, a leading Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) in Canada, empowers SMBs to navigate these challenges with comprehensive cyber security solutions and offers free dark web scans for SMBs for a limited time. As an SMB […]

Calvin Engen, F12 CTO speaking on MSP vs MSSP
January 31, 2024 | 
Blog Cyber Security Managed IT Services (MSP) Managed Security Services

Should my business engage an MSP or an MSSP? Brief: With the latest flurry of cyber attacks, businesses here in Canada are taking a closer look at MSSP vs MSP. In this article we define each of them, look at their comparative strengths, and help you determine which is best for your unique needs. “Your […]

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January 19, 2023 | 
Blog Newsletters

In our January 2023 newsletter: Your Year to Thrive (Not Just Survive!) As we kick off the new year, it’s time to start thinking about the future of your business. For many small- to medium-sized organizations, the last few years have been all about surviving. But 2023 can be a fresh start. No more simply […]

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December 15, 2022 | 
Blog Newsletters

In your December 2022 newsletter: We’re making a list so you can check it twice . . . It’s the most wonderful time of the year—and we want you to keep that feeling well into the new year, so we’ve compiled a checklist of our most popular topics to support you and your business as […]

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December 5, 2022 | 
Blog M&A

Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to sell your business or grow by merging with another? Then my upcoming series, a checklist of steps on the road to getting acquired, is my gift to you. Now that my days as CEO and running My Blue Umbrella (MBU) are over, I work in mergers and […]

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November 9, 2022 | 
Blog Newsletters

This month: Is your IT helping you innovate? Too often, we think of IT as a break-fix service. But IT is so much more—and this month we’re focused on how technology can help you innovate. We recently hosted a webcast on how SMBs can out-innovate the competition, and guess how you do it? That’s right—by embracing […]