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Insights on cybersecurity, managed IT, and technology strategy for Canadian businesses.
Why Reliable IT Support and Networking Matter More Than Ever
Your company ran fine last Tuesday. Email worked, files opened, video calls connected. Nobody thanked the network. Then…
Andrei Fomitchev
FortiOS 8.0 Is Here: Everything Announced at Fortinet Accelerate 2026
FortiOS 8.0 just launched at Accelerate 2026. Here is what mid-market IT leaders need to know about native…
Artemy Kirnichansky
SOC as a Service vs. In-House SOC
If your business has been hit with a cybersecurity assessment or a new insurance renewal, you’ve probably landed…
Paul Thresher
.NET EF Identity Resolution, the Hard Way
A debugging deep dive into .NET Entity Framework Identity Resolution — how improper DbContext management caused a silent…
Adrian Carmichael
MDR vs. EDR vs. XDR: What’s the Difference?
Your security vendor says you need EDR. Your consultant recommends MDR. The latest analyst report says XDR is…
Paul Thresher
Will Your Cyber Insurance Actually Pay Out When You Need It?
The call comes on a Tuesday morning. Your systems are locked. Files are encrypted. Someone is demanding payment,…
Paul Thresher
Why We Don’t Hire “IT Guys”
The Industry Has a Talent Problem Nobody Talks About There’s an uncomfortable truth in the managed IT industry:…
Andrei Fomitchev
What SMBs Get Wrong About Fortinet Renewals
The email arrives from your vendor or distributor. Your Fortinet renewal is coming up. Someone on your team…
Paul Thresher
What Is SAMI? And How Does it Benefit Your Business?
You’ve invested in a firewall. You’ve got endpoint protection. Maybe you’ve even run a penetration test in the…
Adrian Carmichael
BALANCED+ Named Premier Channel Partner of Autnhive
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, ON BALANCED+ is pleased to announce that it has been named a Premier Channel…
Artemy Kirnichansky
