Protect Against F(Ph)ishing
Most people say they know about f(ph)ishing and what it involves yet just 5% were able to correctly identify all types of scams according to a survey of nearly 1,000 people. Nearly everyone [...]
Do I need Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) ?
Do I Need Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) ? I believe 100%. Yes. The cost of recovering from a data breach, ransom-ware attack or theft of your credentials to too high. Anti-Virus and Anti-Malware are valuable [...]
Ask Yourself These Questions – Cyber Security
Are you never sure what your next IT bill will be? Are you concerned that you are not being adequately protected against phishing, malware, ransomware or SPAM? Take control of your IT costs with ITFSS.
Take Control of Your IT Costs
Are you never sure what your next IT bill will be? Are you concerned that you are not being adequately protected against phishing, malware, ransomware or SPAM? Take control of your IT costs with ITFSS.
Cyber Security Awareness Month – Protect Yourself & Your Business
I'll bet you have seen these headlines ! "Netflix Email Scam Targets Millions of Subscribers" "FBI: $2.3 Billion Lost to Email Scams" "New online financial scan costs victims $130K per attack"
Why VOIP – Voice Call Recording
One of the many features of VOIP phone systems is the ability to record all incoming and outgoing calls. You ask "Why is this important to me"? Following are some use cases and examples of "Why" voice call recording is important to your business.
Placing Calls with Amazon Alexa
Focusing again on how technology can assist seniors to remain safe and comfortable in their own home we talk today about the of ways that you can place a call with Amazon Alexa.
Cyber Trends & Malvertising
Malvertising is the name given to advertisements that look legitimate but unknown to the user are infecting your computer and browser. Ads are commonly outsourced to third-party firms, these companies sell and resell advertising space and generally provide a tool for advertisers to upload their own ads. This is the most common weak point; cyber criminals purchase ad space and upload their malware through these portals.
Adapt or Die – Addressing Change
Most of us hate change but change is coming! The old adage "adapt or die" is truer now than it has ever been. Consider for North America: Smartphones easily are the most favored mobile device with consumers reaching 85% usage.
Change, Communications & Connections
We are exited to be attending this years Registry Connect Conference and Trade Show at the River Cree in Edmonton. This year marks the 4th consecutive year that we have had the honor of attending. In an upcoming series of articles we address change, communications and connections from the perspective of technology and computing. We hope to offer some insight into how change, communications and connections in computing are affecting business.
Aging in Place – Voice Command & Control
Take for example another scenario. The doorbell rings, you get a picture or a video of the person at the door on your phone. If you want to allow this person into your home you would say (Alexa, open door) and the WiFi enabled door would open allowing the person to enter your home. The uses of these assistive technologies is a personal choice but I encourage you to look at the technologies available to you and choose those the most match your lifesyle. Your Calgary IT is an active participant in developing and supporting assistive technologies for persons with mobility disabilities and for seniors choosing to live at home.
National Insurance Awareness Day – June 28
Insurance Awareness Day reminds you to take the time to talk to your insurance agent and review your existing insurance polices and policy coverage. Insurance in some form dates back to early human society. The earliest form of insurance may have been from around 3000 BC where by mutual agreement, if one family's house was destroyed, the neighbors were committed to helping rebuild it. A bit later, Mediterranean sailing merchants around 2000 BC would distribute their goods between many vessels to limit their losses in the event that a vessel was los
Integrate your VOIP Phone with your CRM
The ability to integrate your CRM and your phone system offers a significant value add to your sales and customer management work flows. Integrating your CRM with your phone system makes it easier to record [...]
Three Surprising Benefits Your Business Will Derive From SIP Trunking
When you decide to upgrade your old PSTN or legacy PBX phone systems to embrace the enhanced business features of VoIP/IP PBX telephony, most IT managers assume their businesses will receive basic known perks [...]
3CX WebMeeting
Hold face to face meetings at the click of the button! How? By using 3CX WebMeeting which is WebRTC based and eliminates the use of clients. 3CX WebMeeting, is an easy-to-use web conferencing solution that [...]
Why Managed Services for the SMB ?
Having and IT department is not a viable solution for most small businesses, and most small businesses cannot afford even one permanent IT employee nor can they afford the infrastructure common in large businesses. Small [...]
Expand Your Reach
With the current economic situation in Alberta (and Canada) many of us are looking to expand our reach into new vertical markets and new geographic regions. I know for myself I have always been most [...]
I was Lost when my Voicemail’s Stopped Appearing in my Email
I was out of the office and 1/2 the way through my day when I realized that my voice mails were not showing up in my email and I have to admit it, I was [...]
3CX Phone System for Windows
Evolve Your Communications With 3CX Phone System for Windows 3CX Phone System for Windows is a software based PBX for Windows that works with SIP standard based IP Phones, SIP trunks and VoIP Gateways to [...]
Consider Leasing to Manage Cash Flow
Have you been considering upgrading your computing platforms? Are there critical network components that are needing upgrading? Is it time to upgrade your phone system from the older analog style phones to a VOIP platform? [...]
What Happens to your Online Presence When …. Well You know !
None of us like thinking about wills or that day but the new reality is that we have to look after our online presence just like any other asset. All online companies have different policies [...]
Make the Most of Voice Mail to Email
We haven't talked much about some of the basics of a VOIP phone system but one of the clear advantages to a newer phone system is the Voicemail to Email functionality. Voicemail to Email is [...]
Email Security
We hear about security breaches all of the time these day, some of these are ultimately traceable to phishing attacks through email. Email continues to be the most common way of attacking our networks and [...]
Windows 10 – Should you Upgrade ?
Windows 10 will be released on the 29th of July as a free download for anyone running Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1. The free update will be available for a year. Starting up [...]
Mobile Device Management
Todays mobile devices hold progressively more of your critical and vital business and personal information. With devices regularly synchronizing your contacts, your calendar, your emails and usually more personal information like your home address, home [...]
Upgrade your Phone System
You will change your phone system for two reasons. First because you have to and second because you want to. The have to part is self explanatory; either you can't upgrade, you can't get parts, [...]
The Case for Encryption
Far too often these days we hear stories of account information being released / lost / stolen or what-have-you. We may not be able to do much about this but we can take care of [...]
The Allworx Advantage
There is a broad array of choices for new phone systems out there, Allworx is a feature rich economical system with products to fit very small businesses to very large businesses. Consider: The Value of [...]
SPAM 102 – A Refresher
SPAM 102 - A Refresher I get asked all of the time about SPAM email messages. I got another one of these <fill in the blanks> SPAM email messages again today. Why am I getting [...]
Responsive Web Design & SEO
Is your web site tablet & phone friendly? If not you might be missing out. Here's Why ! Every day; there are 1.4 million android and 600k iOS NEW (as in new users) activations worldwide [...]
YCITBits June 8 – 2014
Allworx Reach Get the FIRST truly mobile SIP client. Offering all of the features of the standard Allworx phone (except paging) you can always be in touch. Allworx Reach takes you out of your office, [...]
YCITBits June 17 – 2104
This Weeks Inspirational Message Take a moment if you can and think about this one. Changing the way we do things can : improve productivity reduce errors improve cash flow and profit improve moral and [...]
ITBack Automated Off-Site Backup Services
About Your Data For businesses: what would you do tomorrow if you lost your customer information? what would be the impact if you lost all or part of a projects critical data? if you lost [...]
Introducing Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM)
Traditionally, IT Services have been provided using a break /fix model. The break / fix model is just that; something breaks, you call your IT service provider, they come to your site and fix the [...]
How to Contact Us
Your Calgary IT Source is an innovative, diversified Information Technology Company. We provide technical, business and management services to SMB's in the greater Calgary, Alberta, Canada area. Our key focus is ensuring that your business [...]
Apex Telecom
Your Calgary IT Source Ltd. (YCIT) is excited to announce a new partnership with Apex Telecom and the addition of Allworx VOIP phones to its product line. Allworx manufactures and markets a complete line of [...]
Am I Protected?
You have heard it said before but like the sun coming up tomorrow morning at some time your computer will fail. It might be something non destructive like the power supply but then again it [...]
