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IT & Security
Practical IT and cybersecurity advice for Edmonton businesses: passwords, backups, Windows upgrades, Microsoft 365 and nonprofit IT.
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IT & SecurityHow to Test Backups: A Restore-Testing Guide for Small Business
A backup you haven’t restored is a hope, not a plan. Learn what to test, how often, and how to measure and record every restore.
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IT & SecurityWhen to Replace a Firewall: End-of-Life Signs and a Self-Check
How to tell if your business firewall is past its end of life, the red flags that matter, and a 10-point self-check you can run in minutes.
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IT & SecurityCybersecurity Checklist for Clinics: HIA Safeguards in Alberta
A practical, plain-English cybersecurity checklist for Alberta dental and health clinics, covering HIA safeguards, breach notification and a printable table.
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IT & SecurityHow to Apply for a Nonprofit Account with Microsoft: A Step-by-Step Guide
Microsoft has a program for the nonprofit that allows the organization to access tools as wellas technologies at little or no cost. This leadership initiative is conceived to enhance thecapacity of organizations to do more for their constituencies, through harnessing informationtechnology in work delivery and collaboration. These services are free to use and if yourorganization…
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IT & SecurityPassword Overload? Why Everyone Needs a Password Manager in Edmonton
Your Password Sucks (And Here’s How to Fix It) Look, we need to talk about your passwords. That “Fluffy123” you’ve been using since college? It’s not cutting it anymore. And don’t think I didn’t notice that sticky note on your monitor with all your logins. We’ve all been there, but it’s time to grow up…
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IT & SecurityWindows 10 End of Support: What Your Business Should Do Now
Windows 10 support ended October 14, 2025. Here is what still gets updates, what ESU costs, and a 30-day plan to upgrade or replace your office PCs.
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IT & SecurityMicrosoft Nonprofit Program: Eligibility, Application Steps & How AlphaIT Can Help
The Microsoft Nonprofit Program Eligibility & Application process allows organizations to access tools and technologies at little or no cost. This leadership initiative enhances nonprofit capacity by leveraging IT for improved work delivery and collaboration. These services are free, and if your organization qualifies as a nonprofit, you are eligible for a Microsoft Nonprofit account.…
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