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.
1,000 Business Owners Said They Felt Secure. Turns Out, Feelings Aren’t Facts.
If you feel good about your cybersecurity, you’re not alone. A new survey of 1,000 small and mid-sized business leaders in the US found that 86.3 percent report medium to very high confidence in their ability to manage cyber risk. We hear the same thing from the construction, oil and gas, financial services, and not-for-profit…
Building Reliability: How One Calgary Construction Firm Keeps Every Project on Schedule
Construction runs on coordination, shared files, site connectivity, and communication between office and field. When IT gets in the way of any of that, schedules slip fast. That was the daily reality for one Calgary-based construction firm before it partnered with Sure Systems. The Challenge The client manages multiple active job sites at once, each…
ACME In Practice: What Our Values Really Change
Values on a website are easy to write and easy to ignore. The real test is whether they show up in how a business really operates. At Sure Systems, four core values, known internally as ACME, shape daily decisions in specific, visible ways. Accountability: Naming Problems Before They’re Asked About Accountability means flagging an issue…
Recommended Reads to Strengthen Your IT Strategy
Not sure where to start? Here are a few of our most popular posts among your fellow Calgary businesses. They’ve used the strategies inside to cut operating costs, streamline operations and minimize cybersecurity threats.
Microsoft Outlook Keyboard Shortcuts
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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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