The Latest Insights for Smarter IT
No tech jargon or buzzwords here! The Sure Spotlight shares the latest best practices about what’s actually working (and what’s not) when it comes to business IT. Whether you’re troubleshooting today’s IT issues or planning for tomorrow’s growth, you’ll find real guidance in each blog post.
Feel free to browse the articles below based on what matters most to your business.
Inside A Breach: What Really Happens After The Alert
You might picture a breach as a single catastrophic event. In practice, it’s a sequence of decisions made under pressure, and how well those decisions go depends entirely on what was in place before anything happened. “That’s what happens when IT works,” says Alex McGillivray, founder of Sure Systems. “We do our job. If we…
You Don’t Have To Choose Between Your IT Person And An MSP
“Co-managed” gets thrown around a lot, but most business owners have never seen how it really works day to day. For Sure Systems founder Alex McGillivray, the concept is simple: it’s not choosing between your internal IT person and an outside provider. It’s both, working from the same playbook. It’s Not All-or-Nothing A lot…
The $125K Blind Spot: What One Internal IT Hire Really Costs
Hiring one internal IT person feels like a simple fix. In practice, it often creates a single point of failure instead of full coverage. As Alex McGillivray, founder of Sure Systems, puts it: “One person has limits. They take holidays, they go to the bathroom. They can’t be a help desk, a security team, a…
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The Impact of Tariffs on Technology Hardware Prices in Canada and the US: Why Now is the Time to Upgrade
In recent years, the imposition of tariffs on imports has significantly impacted various industries, including technology hardware. With the US government announcing a 25% tariff on Canadian imports, businesses in both Canada and the US are facing higher costs for essential IT infrastructure such as servers, networking gear, and electronics. This article explores how these…
The Evolution of Microsoft’s Password Best Practices
In celebration of World Password Day, we take a quick journey back in time with Microsoft’s password best practices.
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