Most Canadian SMBs have the right technology in place. What’s missing is the plan behind it. For many SMBs, two things can be true at the same time: your security tools are strong, and your business is still less prepared than you think. Here’s what that looks...
The Hidden Growth of Unsanctioned Tools Teams are adopting new tools faster than most SMB leaders can realistically review them: A salesperson connects an AI assistant to meetings, notes, and follow-up. Operations builds a workaround in an unapproved app. Finance...
Why AI Alone Doesn’t Move the Needle AI is exposing a readiness gap. Some organizations are using it to expand capacity, reduce administrative friction, and improve responsiveness. Others are layering it onto messy systems and hoping for transformation. The difference...
Strategic IT advice before decisions are made prevents surprises and costs. Many business decisions that seem unrelated to technology actually have important IT implications. Vendor tools, office expansions, grant applications, and new initiatives often affect...
Why Canadian SMBs are overestimating their ransomware readiness in 2026 The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security reports that ransomware incidents known to the Cyber Centre have increased by an average of 26% per year since 2021.¹ That’s not just a statistic. It’s a...