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How Upgrading to Microsoft 365 Business Premium Prevented a Real Cyberattack
When it comes to cybersecurity, timing matters. Many organizations only realize the value of advanced protection after an incident occurs.…
Vibe Coding and the Coming Software Crisis
Artificial intelligence is transforming how software is built. From startups to large enterprises, developers increasingly use AI tools to write,…
How We Helped Clients Cut BI Licensing Costs by 96%
As a data analytics engineer at BALANCED+, one of the most common conversations I have with clients sounds something like…
Conditional Access: The Gatekeeper Protecting Microsoft 365 in Real Life
In the last few years, work has changed. People sign in from home, cafĂ©s, airports — sometimes on company laptops…
How to Choose a Penetration Testing Company in Toronto
Introduction Cyber threats are rising across Canada, and Toronto businesses—especially in industries like finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and professional services—are prime…
SSL VPN vs IPsec VPN: What Fortinet Users Must Know
Introduction Fortinet has officially announced the end of support for SSL VPN on select devices. For years, SSL VPNs have…
Industry Specific Chatbots and the Future of Business
The story of chatbots began with rule-based systems that could only follow scripts. If you asked the “right” question, you…
Extracting and Converting Maximizer CRM Emails
Maximizer CRM has been around for decades and is still widely used in legacy and mid-sized enterprises. While it continues…
How FortiGate Integrates with Your SOC
Security teams today face an overwhelming volume of alerts. Every firewall log, intrusion attempt, or suspicious connection request generates notifications…
How to Get the Most Out of Your KnowBe4 Program
Investing in KnowBe4 is one of the smartest moves an organization can make to reduce human risk and strengthen its…
Why is Single Sign-On (SSO) So Important
In the modern workplace, employees use dozens of applications every day—email, CRMs, project management tools, collaboration platforms, HR systems, and…
What’s Happening? The unlocked door.
Think about it. We rely on firewalls to protect our networks from the outside world. They are our first line…