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IT’S CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH: We’re kicking off our NEW Email Series on the Importance of Cybersecurity! Sign up below if you want to see Scout in your inbox more frequently. We’ll be sharing our firsthand experience with effective cyber security measures and how they relate to your business’s technological protection. To ensure your data is […]

We are looking for a Systems Administrator to join our team! As a strong, growing MSP, no two days are the same and we love it! Our purpose is to utilize technology to simplify lives, not just in the moment, but looking forward as well. Like the technology we support, we strive to always be […]

Over the past decade, the IT/Managed Services Provider (MSP) industry has undergone a significant transformation, driven by the escalating importance of cybersecurity. This has been marked by a shift from traditional IT services to a more comprehensive approach with cybersecurity at the core of our offerings. Era of Transformation (2013-2023): Initial Focus on Infrastructure: Circa […]

Have you heard about the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) Grant?  I’ve seen my fair share of spam about it; however, I hadn’t seen the value for us (or our clients) until I learned about Jelly Marketing’s CDAP assessment which was a great fit for us! Fast forward only a few weeks from my initial […]

Scout is a strong, growing provider of outsourced IT and Telephony services and support based in the Lower Mainland. Our purpose is to utilize technology to simplify lives, both for our clients and our team, so we are constantly learning and growing to best serve our clients. No two days are the same and we […]

The year 2020 isn’t even over yet, and it has been loaded with enough negative press for 2 years!  I certainly struggled early in the year with finding the positive silver linings, but being the optimist that I am, I kept looking! We have all had many challenges to overcome this year, but take the […]

While most people would think twice about helping out a down on their luck Nigerian Prince, it’s a lot harder to dismiss an email that seems to be from your boss. This is what makes this type of phishing – commonly known as CEO Fraud – so effective. And it is not just CEOs. Any […]

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is an authentication process in which a device user is granted access only after successfully presenting two or more pieces of evidence (factors) in authentication. Two-factor authentication (2FA), also known as two-step (2-step) verification, is a type of multi-factor authentication.   Two-factor authentication is a method of confirming a user’s claimed identity […]

If you’re using a computer or a detachable USB, the chances are high you have sensitive data on these devices.  Your personal finances are often on your desktop at home, your laptop at work may have confidential business information or, for James Bond, you have may have a thumb drive with government secrets stored on […]

The Canadian population is ageing: by 2031, one in four people in B.C. will be over the age of 65.  That translates to more than 1.3 million people. Care homes need to start positioning themselves now to handle the significant increase in the clientele by investing in infrastructure that will allow them to meet the […]