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Technology TrendsEnd To End Encryption Comes To Microsoft Teams
In a bid to further bolster security Microsoft has recently announced the roll-out of end to end encryption for one to one Microsoft Teams calls. Teams already encrypts user data both in transit and at rest and it allows IT admins to establish automatic transcription and recording of all video calls.
November 2, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityThe Easiest Way To Disaster-Proof Your Cyber Security
Though no one would dispute the increasing prevalence of cyber-attacks on businesses in recent years, many small-business owners believe themselves and their business to be immune to such attacks. Broadly speaking, many small-business owners are likely to think that cybercriminals will go after the bigger fish. However, the fact of the matter is that cyber-attacks are crimes of opportunity, and small businesses often have access to a good amount of sensitive data without many major safeguards. In other words, they’re low-hanging fruit, ripe for the picking.
November 1, 2021 4 min -
CybersecurityCriminals Are Using YouTube Video Channels To Spread Malware
YouTube has long been a hunting ground used by hackers and scammers to push all manner of hoaxes, scams and malicious code onto unsuspecting users. A security researcher known only as Frost is working for Cluster 25.
November 1, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityAllBlock Chrome Ad Blocker Is No Longer Safe To Use
Internet ads are annoying. People tend to go to great lengths to avoid them if possible which is why ad blocking software and browser extensions are so popular.
October 30, 2021 2 min -
Technology TrendsWindows 11 Update Might Cause Brother Printer Problems
Early adopters who are rushing to embrace and experiment with Windows 11 and that use Brother brand printers may experience printing problems.
October 29, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityCybersecurity Toolkit
I remember the first box of tools I picked up at the garage sale. The box was filled with an old hammer, two screwdrivers (one flathead, the other Phillips head), a rusty wrench, and a tape measure. It wasn’t much but with those tools I could fix any problems that came up in my time living on my own. Well, I want to do the same for you but with cybersecurity. I want you to be safe online and there are tons of tools online that can help you strengthen your cybersecurity.
October 29, 2021 5 min -
Technology TrendsAirPods Pro Repair Program Extended For Static Sound Problems
Are you an AirPods Pro owner? Do yours crackle and hiss? If you answered yes to both of those questions be aware that Apple has recently extended the support window for the product. This means that you may be able to get yours replaced for free.
October 28, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityThe 7 Ghosts of Cybersecurity
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, but it also well known, among the vernacular of the younger generation, as Spooky Season. Most people are more concerned with ghosts, ghouls, and goblins than they are with the dangers lurking in the dark corners of the Internet. Which is understandable, it’s more fun to think about the fake monsters than the real ones who could change your life in an instant. So, let’s make a compromise. We’re going to list the 7 scariest ghosts and monsters when it comes to cybersecurity, and we’ll try to make it as spooky as possible.
October 25, 2021 4 min -
CybersecurityMan-Made Problems in the Digital World
If you’ve watched any sci-fi movie, you probably understand the perceived dangers of the digital world. Primarily the unrealistic dangers of artificial intelligence. Now, I’m not saying that AI won’t be a threat in the future but it’s important to note that right now the people using the Internet pose a much bigger threat than an incoming Robo-Apocalypse. And I’m not just talking about cybercriminals. Regular, everyday human error is what poses the most dangerous threat to your company’s cybersecurity. Don’t believe me? Well then, let’s take a quick look.
October 15, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityApple Releases Updates to Actively Exploited iOS and iPadOS Vulnerability
The vulnerability allows for arbitrary code execution at kernel level permissions and appears to be actively leveraged by threat actors. A software update should be performed ASAP.
October 14, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityThe Secret History of Cybersecurity Awareness Month (And its Not-So-Secret Future)
Have you ever wondered where all those weird holidays come from? Like, who got to decide that April 23rd was National Talk Like Shakespeare Day? Or that Squirrel Appreciation Day would fall on January 21st? Or that the last Friday of every April would be National Hairball Awareness Day? An entire day to make sure that your feline friends aren’t spewing wet clumps of hair on to the floor seems like a waste of time, but do you know what isn’t? An entire month dedicated to cybersecurity. Now that’s a topic worthy of a holiday!
October 11, 2021 2 min -
Managed ITWant To Make Sure Your Business Is Protected From A Data Disaster?
Did you know that 93% of all businesses – that don’t have a disaster recovery plan in place when they experience a data disaster – go out of business within a year of that disaster? And yet, 68% of businesses don’t have a disaster recovery plan in place.
October 1, 2021 4 min -
CybersecurityDefense in Depth (DiD): Think Like a Hacker
The current threat landscape is rapidly advancing, with cybercriminals constantly upgrading their toolset to break through security defences. If you want to outsmart malicious hackers, it’s time to start thinking like them. Fend them off with various layered defence methods. This is what Defence in Depth (DiD) is all about.
September 29, 2021 4 min -
Cybersecurity7 Elements of an Effective Defense in Depth (DiD) Security Strategy
DiD is a cybersecurity approach in which multiple defensive methods are layered to protect an organization. Since no individual security measure is guaranteed to endure every attack, combining several layers of security is more effective. Discover how layering security methods helps prevent sophisticated cyberattacks by downloading our eBook now.
September 20, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityStepping Up Your Cybersecurity With Defense in Depth (DiD)
When the pandemic hit, businesses all over the globe had to shift to remote work almost overnight. Now, with the vaccine rollout in full swing, the hybrid work model is gaining popularity. This allows employees to work from home, the office or split their time between both. According to a report, close to 65% of large businesses have adopted a hybrid model, and most workers prefer it that way.
September 14, 2021 4 min -
Managed ITEnhance Your SMB Backup Strategy With Data Deduplication
Download our eBook to learn how effective data deduplication policies save storage space and enable faster recovery after a data-loss incident. Deduplication Reduces Storage Requirements & Network Loads. Storage capacity for most SMBs is limited. However, the amount of data generated, transferred and stored is steadily growing in size and unnecessary duplicates. While the 3-2-1 Golden Rule of Backup dictates that you need to have at least three copies of data on two different media types and one copy stored off-site, anything beyond that might be costing you more than you realize.
September 7, 2021 1 min -
CybersecurityA Flexible Partnership With IT Professionals
It’s hard to see how investing in your company’s IT services would be as incentivizing as other investments that might deliver a more tangible ROI. However, ensuring that your IT department has a competent team that’s up-to-date on the latest cyber security knowledge and has access to the latest software to allow them to do their jobs well is a sounder investment than you might think.
September 1, 2021 4 min -
Cybersecurity4 Reasons Cybersecurity Attack Surfaces Are Expanding
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted individuals and businesses all over the world in one way or another. Almost overnight, it disrupted the way people went about their daily routines and how companies operated. Amidst all the chaos, changes to the cyber landscape increased at an unprecedented pace. Some of the trends that powered these changes and continue to fuel them are:
August 31, 2021 4 min -
Managed ITRecovery Assurance (RA): Is Your Business Data 100% Recoverable?
Ever since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the concept of Disaster Recovery (DR) has received unprecedented attention. Most businesses have realized the importance of bouncing back quickly from a disruptive event. In 2020, about 80% of SMBs reported having a recovery plan in place, but are you sure your business’ data is 100% recoverable?
August 27, 2021 3 min -
CybersecurityA Data Breach Has Affected 163,000 Volkswagen And Audi Customers In Canada
Recently discovered by Volkswagen this data breach affects more than 3.3 million customers and potential buyers in North America. An unauthorized third party obtained limited personal information from a vendor that Audi, Volkswagen, and some authorized dealers in the U.S. and Canada use for digital sales and marketing.
August 19, 2021 1 min
