Ctrl Alt Networks blog https://www.ctrlaltnetworks.com/blog/ Plain-English IT advice for small businesses in British Columbia. en-ca Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Multi-Factor Authentication for Small Business: What to Turn On First https://www.ctrlaltnetworks.com/blog/multi-factor-authentication-small-business/ https://www.ctrlaltnetworks.com/blog/multi-factor-authentication-small-business/ MFA blocks most account takeovers. Which accounts to protect first, which methods are safest, and how to roll it out without frustrating your team. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Small Business Backup: The 3-2-1 Rule Explained https://www.ctrlaltnetworks.com/blog/3-2-1-backup-rule-small-business/ https://www.ctrlaltnetworks.com/blog/3-2-1-backup-rule-small-business/ What the 3-2-1 backup rule means, why cloud sync isn't a backup, how to protect backups from ransomware, plus a checklist to test your own backups. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT BC Privacy Law (PIPA) and Your IT: A Practical Checklist https://www.ctrlaltnetworks.com/blog/bc-pipa-it-checklist/ https://www.ctrlaltnetworks.com/blog/bc-pipa-it-checklist/ What BC's Personal Information Protection Act means for your business IT, in plain English, with a practical checklist of security safeguards. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT How Much Do Managed IT Services Cost for a Small Business in BC? https://www.ctrlaltnetworks.com/blog/managed-it-services-cost-bc/ https://www.ctrlaltnetworks.com/blog/managed-it-services-cost-bc/ What affects the price of managed IT support in BC, how pricing models compare, what should be included and how to tell if it's worth it. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace: Which Is Better for a Small Business? https://www.ctrlaltnetworks.com/blog/microsoft-365-vs-google-workspace/ https://www.ctrlaltnetworks.com/blog/microsoft-365-vs-google-workspace/ An honest comparison of Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace for small businesses, covering apps, collaboration, security, cost, migration and how to choose. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT 8 Signs Your Business Has Outgrown Break-Fix IT Support https://www.ctrlaltnetworks.com/blog/signs-outgrown-break-fix-it/ https://www.ctrlaltnetworks.com/blog/signs-outgrown-break-fix-it/ Break-fix IT works for a while, then starts costing more than it saves. Eight signs it's time to move to managed IT, and how to switch smoothly. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT How to Spot and Stop Phishing Emails in a Small Office https://www.ctrlaltnetworks.com/blog/spot-phishing-emails-small-office/ https://www.ctrlaltnetworks.com/blog/spot-phishing-emails-small-office/ Warning signs of phishing emails, the scams small businesses see most, what to do if someone clicks, and the protections that stop phishing early. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT