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Business IT hardware costs are rising fast. Learn why AI-driven demand, not tariffs, is reshaping prices for servers, laptops, and cloud infrastructure.

Why Business IT Hardware Costs Are Rising Hardware costs have climbed across every category that businesses rely on. Servers, laptops, and desktops are all more expensive than they were even a year ago. Many organizations assume this is tied to tariffs, inflation, or supply issues. Those factors exist, but none of them explain the scale or....

SSL VPNs are showing their age. Constant patches, exposed portals, and zero-day races put businesses at risk. It’s time to look at alternatives: WireGuard, ZTNA, SASE, or Enclave. Remote access needs a rethink.

Time to Rethink Remote Access? Yet another security flaw in SSL VPN technology has made headlines, and it’s raising an important question: is the traditional VPN model still the right fit for most businesses? For years, SSL VPNs built into firewalls from vendors like SonicWall, Fortinet, and others have been a common way to giv...

Too many IT providers chase flashy tools while ignoring basics: MFA off, weak passwords, insecure configs. Security isn’t a product—it’s a practice. At Lumitiv, protecting clients starts with fundamentals.

Are IT Companies Forgetting the Basics of Security? A hard question has been surfacing: Are IT companies still focused on the fundamentals of security, or is the conversation now dominated by who has the flashiest stack of tools to brag about at a vendor conference? Over the past year, during the onboarding of new clients, a troubling pattern has eme...

How attackers exploited Trello invite system to deliver a malicious payload. Learn how the attack bypassed security tools and what steps your organization can take to defend against similar threats.

Abuse of Trusted Platforms: A Case Study on Trello Invite Email Payloads An end user recently received an email that looked completely legitimate on the surface. It invited them to join a Trello board and appeared to come from a known sender within their own company. The email passed every major email authentication check. But the board itself contained a malicious link....

Calgary businesses don’t need to settle for Telus or Rogers. Wholesale ISPs often deliver faster speeds, lower costs, and better support—using the same networks.

Business Internet in Calgary: More Choices When Calgary businesses start looking for internet service, the search often begins with Telus or Rogers. These are the two most visible providers, and their marketing makes them seem like the only real options. In reality, the city’s internet market is far broader. Businesses that look beyond the...

Managing email signatures across Microsoft 365 shouldn’t be complicated. CodeTwo gives you full control over branding, legal disclaimers, surveys, and marketing banners—on every device. See how we help organizations get it right.

CodeTwo Email Signatures and Why We Use It CodeTwo Email Signatures 365 is a centralized system for managing email signatures, disclaimers, auto-replies, and marketing banners across Microsoft 365 environments. It is the only solution of its kind certified by Microsoft and used by more than 120,000 companies worldwide. Why Email Signature Ma...

DeepSeek AI left over a million sensitive records exposed and quietly transmitted user data to China-linked servers. Block it on your network and review your AI policies to safeguard your business from similar threats.

Why You Should Block DeepSeek and Build a Safer AI Strategy AI platforms are changing the way businesses operate, but not all AI tools meet basic security expectations. DeepSeek AI has emerged as a significant risk for organizations concerned with data privacy and regulatory compliance. The Data Privacy Risk with DeepSeek AI DeepSeek AI processes and stores....

Password managers promise to secure your credentials with strong encryption, but can they be hacked? The reality is that while encryption remains virtually unbreakable, breaches happen through software vulnerabilities, third-party weaknesses, and phishing tactics.

Password Managers: Can They Be Hacked? In our everyday digital interactions, securing our online presence is more critical than ever. Password managers have emerged as key tools in this endeavor, promising to safeguard our numerous passwords with a single master key. However, this raises a vital question: Are these digital vaults suscept...

Traditional VPNs grant broad access after one authentication. Zero Trust Networks require continuous checks, limit access per role, reduce attack surfaces, enhance visibility, and strengthen defense against cyber threats.

The Future of Network Security: Zero Trust VPN Traditional VPN solutions, such as Microsoft VPN or OpenVPN, have served their purpose but are now inadequate in the face of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Zero Trust Networks introduce a robust, modern security framework that redefines network protection. Here’s why it’s essential to...