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Does Ransomware Affect iPhones: 6 Things to Look Out For
Executive Summary Research shows that 95% of mid-career employees in Canada own a smartphone. At the same time, nearly 85% of companies currently permit a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy in the workplace. In recent years, iPhones and related smart devices have...
Migrate to a Cloud Server: 8 Reasons Why it’s Beneficial
Executive Summary It's no secret that the modern Digital Era has brought advantages to all industries. Perhaps you're in charge of your organization's information technology strategy. To be specific, you're considering upgrading to a cloud server for your IT needs....
3 processes your law firm should automate now
Working in a law firm sounds fascinating, but there’s also an unglamorous side to it that you may be all too familiar with: paperwork. Whether your firm specializes in family law or corporate law, all your cases require lots of written correspondence with clients. The...
5 Tell-tale signs it’s time to change your IT provider
More than ever, organizations rely on technology to drive growth and enable better customer experiences in a constantly evolving market. For smaller law firms with limited in-house resources and expertise, partnering with a managed services provider (MSP) is the only...
8 Things to look for in an MSP
An in-house IT department takes care of all your IT needs, so it’s handy to have one in your company. But if you can’t afford the cost of creating one, partnering with a managed services provider (MSP) could be a more convenient and less costly alternative. An...
Can Canadian law firms safely use OneDrive for sharing files with clients?
Despite the unquestionable benefits of using the cloud, some law firms are still hesitant to adopt it due to data protection policies. But perhaps using file sharing tools available on the market — one of which is OneDrive — can change your mind. These storage options...
Different types of cybersecurity threats and how to protect your SMB from them
Despite the massive number of data breaches globally, a recent study by Deloitte found that only 25% of organizations are planning to defend themselves against such. This is alarming, especially with the omnipresent cyberthreats to small- or medium-sized businesses...
Enjoy PCLaw in the cloud
PCLaw by LexisNexis has become an essential and widespread practice management solution in Canadian law firms. Once a software that only focused on streamlining accounting and billing processes, it has now expanded into services that support every step of your...
The power of Microsoft Teams for law firms
Every day, a law firm bustles with tons of critical tasks. There are clients to meet, mountains of information to file and analyze, cases to update, and billings to issue and collect. Even if you have the sharpest concentration, it’s still easy to get distracted by...
5 Microsoft Word hacks that will make every lawyer’s life easier
Microsoft Word is one of the most popular word processing programs across the globe. Chances are, you probably use it every day to create, edit, or view documents. And because you’re so familiar with it, you might think that you already know everything there is to...
5 security tips law firms shouldn’t ignore
Cases are confidential, and all information pertaining to them must be protected at all costs. In an increasingly interconnected world where hackers don’t rest, and cyberattacks happen on the same day a software update is released, how do you make sure that your data...
Transforming your law firm into a paperless environment
Have you ever lost original copies of documents due to natural disasters? Missed deadlines because files took too long to be delivered? Do you have a hard time finding records because they are misfiled? If you answered yes to any of these, transforming your firm into...