by Meghan McEachern | Apr 23, 2018 | Blog
Is your business or organization investing effectively in cybersecurity? Do you have the tools and IT leadership necessary to keep your organization protected? Are all computer users at your organization participating in security awareness training – can they...
by Dave Monahan | Apr 18, 2018 | Blog
At Smart Dolphins, we truly believe that we are unique. We offer a lot more than your typical IT support company. We drive success by leveraging technology and how we do this is what sets us apart from other managed IT service providers on Vancouver Island. Business...
by Astro | Mar 22, 2018 | Blog
This Saturday, March 31st is World Backup Day. A simple backup is no longer sufficient to support your business when disaster strikes. The top 4 causes for backup failure are: Network outage Server error Human error Ransomware In this video, you’ll learn about...
by Ty Hedden | Feb 20, 2018 | Blog, Business Babble, Events and News, Network Security
It only takes a couple of clicks to compromise your IT network and the human link remains the weakest one. Being able to identify a social engineering scam is important because malware can result in identity theft, a takeover of your business network and have real...
by Paul Holmes | Feb 14, 2018 | Blog, Business Babble
As Virtual Chief Information Officer (vCIO) at Smart Dolphins IT Solutions, I simplify the IT planning process by helping professionals navigate the intricacies of IT, so that their time can be spent on what they do best. These five elements essentially make up the...
by Werner Baron | Jan 18, 2018 | Blog, Network Security, Security and Risk
Recent threats have surfaced known as ‘Spectre’ and ‘Meltdown.’ These vulnerabilities could exploit modern processors. We wanted to take a moment to share some important details of these vulnerabilities so that you can ensure that your business...
by Astro | Jan 3, 2018 | Blog
The start of the new year is typically a time when we collectively look back on the previous 12 months and consider change. The same reflection happens in our businesses. Perhaps you are asking yourself, how can we operate more efficiently, yet grow our business? How...
by Astro | Dec 11, 2017 | Blog
Most businesses today are still using a traditional backup solution. Unfortunately, these older backup solutions are no longer sufficient. We’ve come up with this list to highlight some of the key differences between traditional and intelligent backups. #1...
by Meghan McEachern | Dec 5, 2017 | Blog, Business Babble
There are a variety of reasons why organizations outsource their IT. Here’s some key factors to help you decide what’s best for your business. Productivity With managed IT services, professionals are no longer in the “IT business.” Key employees can focus...
by Dave Monahan | Nov 25, 2017 | Blog
“We don’t have an IT plan!” I’ve heard this response from too many business people when I’ve asked what exciting things are on the IT plan for the year. It’s tough to manage every cent spent in a business, but when we’re talking about a...
