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MicroAge offers innovative, reliable, flexible and cost-effective solutions that are entirely tailored to simplify and update your computing environment. MicroAge offers customized solutions designed to help you achieve your goals and improve your business performance.


MicroAge offers innovative, reliable, flexible and cost-effective solutions that are entirely tailored to simplify and update your computing environment. MicroAge offers customized solutions designed to help you achieve your goals and improve your business performance.

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Our managed IT services provide your business with complete peace of mind as our team of professionals take care of managing, monitoring, maintaining, and maximizing your IT assets for you. We know that while much of I.T. can be handled remotely, you simply can't remove the in-person elements completely. That's why, while our main office is located in Chilliwack, we have technicians located throughout the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island so that we can better serve you and your business interests.

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Our support team continuously maintains your hardware and software with recent patches and updates and remains available to remotely support your team. Whether it’s a staffing change, ‘how-to’ question, or troublesome error message, we’ll be here ready to assist you.

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We monitor your IT assets in real time with strategic alerts that help our team ensure your IT investments are stable and available for use by your business. A fire department without smoke alarms can only reply once they see smoke in the distance; our advanced monitors help us catch those fires before they have even begun.

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Maintaining

It's a major challenge to stay on top of everything going on in a network. Protocols change, updates are required, and new concerns need to be addressed as they arise. It’s a major time sink. Instead of struggling through it yourself, we manage and adjust your IT assets proactively to ensure optimal performance and security, providing you and your business with complete peace of mind.

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We help you get the most out of your IT assets by making sure they are always running optimally and according to the best standards of the industry. This performance tuning can help your business squeeze that little bit extra out of what it already has and take advantage of new technologies as they become available.

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Our History


MicroAge Chilliwack, formerly Spenst Technologies, is a proud member of the MicroAge network and the operator of the brand in the Fraser Valley and Vancouver Island regions. We have been providing local businesses with affordable solutions and exceptional support since 2009. In doing so we have enabled these businesses to achieve a higher degree of productivity through the effective use of properly implemented technology.


We've come a long way since Dan first started the business entirely on his own. We've got a larger office now, and a total of seven technicians (and counting!). We have also expanded our reach into the tech world. Thus, we consistently improve our team with new training, software, and hardware year after year, while still maintaining close relationships with every single one of our partners.


"Achieve a higher degree of productivity through the effective use of properly implemented technology."

-Daniel Spenst, President

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Overconfident Employees: Your Hidden Cybersecurity Threat?

Overconfident Employees: Your Hidden Cybersecurity Threat?

June 20, 20252 min read

Overconfident Employees: Your Hidden Cybersecurity Threat?

You trust your team, right?

They’re smart, capable, and they know better than to click on suspicious links or open unexpected attachments.

They already know that phishing emails look trustworthy on purpose. To trick them into giving away sensitive data or downloading malicious software.

So, they’re not the type to fall for it.

At least, that’s what they think…

Here’s the problem: Just because someone’s confident they could spot a phishing attack, it doesn’t mean they can. It’s a false sense of security – and it’s exactly what cyber criminals count on.

New research has found that a huge 86% of employees believe they can confidently identify phishing emails… yet over half of them have fallen for some form of scam in the past.

Think about that for a second.

These are people who knew about phishing, felt sure they wouldn’t be tricked, and yet still got caught out. That’s because cyber criminals aren’t just sending out the obvious “foreign prince” emails anymore.

They’re using sophisticated tactics like:

  • Emails that look like they’re from your bank or suppliers.

  • Fake invoices that appear totally legitimate.

  • Messages that seem to come from your own colleagues.

Because phishing scams have evolved, they’re much harder to spot. And when someone thinks they’re too smart to fall for one, that’s when they’re most at risk.

Overconfidence in cyber security is a classic case of the Dunning-Kruger effect – a psychological phenomenon where people tend to think they know more than they do.

What’s the problem with being too confident?

Well, when people believe they’re invincible to scams, they don’t take the necessary precautions. Instead of double-checking links or questioning unexpected emails, they just assume “I’d never fall for a scam” and carry on clicking. This is how cyber criminals end up accessing business systems and data.

So, what’s the good news?

You can lower the risk of getting hit by a phishing attack. But it starts with a shift in mindset. Instead of assuming your people know what they’re doing, make sure they’re properly informed. Regular phishing awareness training can make a massive difference, helping your staff to recognize newer and more subtle scams before it’s too late.

Training alone isn’t enough, though. Your employees also need to feel comfortable reporting anything suspicious, or they might stay quiet about a potential scam. And that gives cyber criminals the upper hand. Creating a workplace culture where security concerns are welcomed (not criticized) is just as important as education.

Cyber security isn’t about intelligence; it’s about vigilance. Even the most tech-savvy employee can be caught off guard by a well-crafted scam. The key is to assume a threat is real, remain cautious, and never rely on confidence alone.

The moment someone thinks “I’d never fall for that” is often the moment they do.

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