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We are IT Horizons - an IT company that strives to provide the ultimate solution for all your technology needs. We are blogging to help educate businesses in our community and keep them informed of current trends and opportunities.
Angie Saltman

Think Before You Click: The SLAM Way

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Email is a big part of how we work every day. It helps us stay connected, share information, and get things done. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most common ways cyber threats make their way into an organization. Most of us have seen it before. An email that looks like it came from a trusted source. A message marked “urgent” that pressures you to act quickly. An unexpected attachment or link that seems important. In a busy workday, it’s easy to react before taking a closer look. The challenge is that one click can be all it takes to expose sensitive information, compromise an account, or create a much bigger problem for your team. The good news is that protecting yourself doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes, the most effective defence is simply taking a moment to pause. That’s where the SLAM method comes in. SLAM is a quick,...
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Angie Saltman

The IT Things We Do

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Here are some things our team does for our IT Managed Services clients in an average week!

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Alex Saltman

What’s the Difference Between IT Services and IT Consulting?

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IT services and IT consulting are often used interchangeably. But there are some important differences between the two that will influence which your business needs—or if you need both.

If you want the short answer, it’s this: IT services does stuff, and IT consulting tells you what to do.

Regardless of which one your business needs, we all agree that IT (Information Technology) as an essential component of nearly every business. IT includes everything from computers to software, the internet, technical support, security, data protection (backups), and internal and external networks. If you’re reading this, you are accessing information courtesy of IT.

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