by Ross Speirs | Oct 17, 2017 | Blog, Pod Pointers
Now that most of us largely operate in the cloud and have multiple computers, it’s ideal to have the same browsing experience. Syncing your account in Google Chrome can help ease the transition and keep you productive. Here’s how to do it: Simply, sign in...
by Daniel Knippshild | Sep 28, 2017 | Blog
Back in June, my colleague Ty Hedden, shared his recommendations on a couple adblocker options. But, unlike Ty, I prefer to use a superlight private web browser that automatically blocks ads, so that I can browse faster, be more productive and less distracted, and...
by Ty Hedden | Sep 13, 2017 | Blog, Network Security
I love being proactive. Identifying and dealing with risk before disaster strikes is a huge part of my everyday job at Smart Dolphins. My routine risk management work is mostly technical. I ensure routers are secure, backups are working and security policies are in...
by Ross Speirs | Sep 5, 2017 | Blog
For many of us, September represents the back-to-school transition, the re-emergence of rush hour traffic and the arrival of fall. With Udemy, we can all participate in the return of routine with easily accessible and affordable online learning. With a library of over...
by Meghan McEachern | Aug 31, 2017 | Blog
During our first quarterly planning meeting of this year, we decided that our website needed a complete overhaul. We’ve always developed and managed our website internally with poor results, so this time around, we knew that we had to outsource the project to...
by Meghan McEachern | Aug 16, 2017 | Blog, Business Babble
Following a period of growth, a BC-based specialty mining organization determined the need for a substantial IT infrastructure investment to support their global projects. Smart Dolphins partnered with them to deliver Alliance–our fully managed IT service solution....
by Jesse Smith | Aug 15, 2017 | Blog, Network Security, Pod Pointers
Did you know that computer users are still the weakest link in information security? Because email phishing attacks can have a direct financial impact on your business or organization, ensuring that your users have some basic cybersecurity training, is essential....
by Paul Holmes | Aug 1, 2017 | Blog, Pod Pointers
Get in the Loop is an intelligent mobile marketing app. Founded in the summer of 2011 in Kelowna, BC by Matt Crowell with a $500 budget, Get in the Loop now offers deals in 30 cities and employs over 30 people across Western Canada. Looking to save some money on a...
by Meghan McEachern | Jul 31, 2017 | Blog, Business Babble
Helmsman Management is a leading Vancouver Island asset management and consulting firm. Founded in 2014, Helmsman’s key area of expertise include: financing, strategic analysis and risk management. The Challenge Helmsman’s dated IT infrastructure needed a...
by Dave Monahan | Jul 24, 2017 | Blog, Business Babble
Let’s begin this blog post by asking the first question any organization needs to ask when considering their approach to IT: How important is IT in your organization relative to other functions? For some businesses, the impact of IT is superficial – problems, risks...
