October has marked an exciting month at pcit on several fronts. One of the biggest developments was an invitation from Tech Data to become a member in the exclusive TechSelect program. TechData is a technology distributor ranked number 109 on the Fortune 500. TechSelect membership is limited to just 60 IT support companies in Canada. This is a small group out…

 The 2011 Microsoft Security Intelligence Report outlines some key findings for anyone using a computer. 99 per cent of all attacks in the first 6 months of 2011 were from malware that was distributed using old and familiar techniques, such as social engineering and unpatched vulnerabilities. By definition an unpatched vulnerability is not a new security…

A recent review of all consumer based antivirus solutions found GFI’s Vipre Antivirus once again as the best performing product compared to other antivirus solutions available.  Winner of the 2011 Editor’s Choice Award from www.pcantivirusreviews.com Vipre competed against other well known suppliers such as Norton, McAfee, AVG, BitDefender and Kapersky. The reviews were based on several categories which include…

As 2012 comes closer so does the deadline of Microsoft discontinuing support for one of it’s most popular products ever.  The product is Windows XP and the deadline is 2014.  At that time Microsoft will stop issuing support to partners or subscribers.  This may also mean no more security updates and it will certainly mean…

IT expenses in an organizations budget can sometimes float to two extremes.  At times it can be reduced to the point where operations can no longer be efficient.  Other times it can be an overbloated expense that borders on the outrageous.  Because the costs related to technology are constantly changing and the delivery of support and equipment costs are…