You've chosen to make a good choice in using Cloud Workspace for your business. All your employees use either Google Workspace (GWS) or Microsoft 365 (M365). Digital Workspace Solutions Benefits With a Digital Workspace you get some great tools that you don't get with...
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AI: is it Really Our Friend?
Media hype is all about Artificial Intelligence (AI) these days. ChatGPT, Gemini, CoPilot, Claude, and others are names that you might already recognize. Along with AI there is a drive to build new data centres all around the country (because the cloud has to have a...
Frustrated by Google’s AI Overview when you just want a factual result?
Frustrated by Chrome giving you an "AI Overview" instead of a good match for your search? Me too! I often want a source that I can cite in my research not what Gemini finds as a consensus answer. I'm not dissing AI, but there are sources I trust and ones I don't....
What is the Internet of Things? And “Why Should I Care?”
The Internet of Things What is the "Internet of Things"? Everything connected to the Internet has an “Internet address” or IP number. Think of an IP number like a phone number. Even if you have a smartphone, without a SIM card and a unique phone number you can’t call...
Do You Use Multifactor Authentication on your accounts? Time to START!
How do we prove who we are when we sign into a website or check our email? We generally start with a username and a password. These are sometimes referred to as "Something you know." Depending on the site's requirements, our username is often our email address so...
Do You Use the Same Password for Multiple Logins? Time to STOP!
It seems easy to just remember one password and use it over and over again. It's quick to type (once you get used to it), and fast to enter. But it's a BAD idea. Why? Because if anyone get's hold of your password (by hacking a site where you have an account), they are...
Google or Microsoft or Free? Which Email Provider is Best for your Business?
There are basically 3 choices for today's business users when it comes to email options: Free and low-cost offerings by companies including those that may already manage your website; Google; and Microsoft. Free Email Accounts These are generally emails ending in...
Do You Have a Cyber-Insurance Policy?
Your accuracy in answering your insurer’s questionnaire can make the difference between getting the coverage you paid for or being denied it when you need it most.* Atlas Solutions is partnering with a cyber-insurance underwriter to prequalify clients for insurance....
Do Your Employees use Cellphones or Laptops for Work? What You Need to Know…
Have any of these scenarios happened to you? An employee loses their laptop or tablet, or has it stolen while working at a coffee shop or stepping out of their car at a convenience store. An employee or one of their children downloads a "neat game" on the internet...
Google is raising prices for its Flexible Plan Workspace subscriptions
Google has just announced that it will be increasing its subscription rates for Flexible Plan subscriptions to Google Workspace Business Starter, Business Standard, and Business Standard Plus by 20% starting April 2023. Google explains this increase by pointing out...
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Atlas Solutions will be closed on September 30 in honour of and in memory for The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We will resume normal operations on October 3.
Why You Need to Store Client Information Properly
A couple of years ago, I rented a U-Haul to move some furniture. This past week, I got an email that U-Haul's databases was hacked and my personal information including driver's license data was stolen. I'm currently following up with U-Haul about the scope and impact...