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Insights on cybersecurity, managed IT, and modern business technology.
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Business OperationsThe Case for Trust-Building as a Small Business (It’s Not Just for Enterprises)
There is a strong connection between trust and prosperity. In fact, when trust levels are high, businesses tend to grow faster. According to McKinsey and Company, Harvard Business Review, Forrester Research and many other reputable organizations, trust is the connecting fabric upon which innovation and business success are built.
May 28, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityPasskey - The End Of Password Days
If you HATE creating new strong passwords every time you sign up to something, this news is going to make your day.
May 24, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityLarge Company Snap-On Tools Recently Hit By Data Breach
If you have any tools in your garage, odds are good that at least a few of them are Snap-on tools. The brand is ubiquitous in the United States and the company is one of the leading manufacturers globally. They sell under a variety of different brand names and some of them you may not have heard of. Their brands include including Norbar, Blue-Point, Blackhawk Mitchell1, and Williams.
May 5, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityMillions Of Cash App Users Had Their Data Breached
Do you use the popular smartphone app "Cash App?" If so, you're certainly not alone. It is wildly popular and used by millions of people around the world.
April 28, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityPassengers in Limbo Following Sunwing Airlines Cyber-Attack
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April 21, 2022 2 min -
Business OperationsTop Technologies for Scalability
Rushing through process implementations, technology upgrades and new hire training can cause botched executions and unnecessary confusion. That’s why businesses must pursue a sustainable strategy that allows them to grow smarter, not just faster. Sustainability in business is all about being repeatable, adaptable and capable of scaling up and down as needed.
April 14, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityData Breach Announced At Popular Photo Site Shutterfly
Online photography platform Shutterfly is the latest high-profile company to fall victim to a hacking attack. The company recently disclosed that in December of last year (2021) they were targeted by the Conti gang, who successfully breached their system and initiated a ransomware attack. The company's breach notification statement was sent to impacted users and filed with the California Attorney General's Office in the aftermath of the attack.
April 8, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityAutomotive Part Maker Denso Is Latest To Have Data Breached
The automotive parts giant named DENSO is the latest corporation to fall victim to a hacking attack. The company has offices all over the world and supplies parts to brands including General Motors, Fiat, Volvo, Toyota, and others.
April 4, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityHackers Get Source Code During Data Breach At Samsung
Samsung's corporate network was breached recently. That's bad news all by itself. The company has recently confirmed that in addition to the confidential customer information that was stolen, the hackers also made off with the source code for the software used in the company's Galaxy smartphones.
March 24, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityPeople Are Still Not Using Secure Passwords Despite Warnings
It's 2022 and after years of warning people repeatedly about the dangers of using the same old passwords and using the same password across multiple websites, you would think this would get better. You would think we'd have that problem solved and there would be one less network security risk to worry about.
March 18, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityPuma Sportswear Recently Impacted By A Data Breach
We have recently learned that Puma Sportswear was impacted by a data breach in the waning days of 2021.
March 3, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityCyber Security Is More Important Now Than Ever – Is Your Business Prepared?
Over the past few years, instances of cyberthreats have increased at an alarming rate, and they don’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. Awareness around cyber security has certainly improved over the past year, with 9 in 10 Canadians stating that they are somewhat concerned about hacking that involves their personal information, financial institutions, government agencies or certain utilities.But while awareness has increased, so have the rates of cyber-attacks.
January 25, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityNew Data Breach Hits US Cellular Company
It's the dawning of a new year and the hackers of the world have been busy. This time it's US Cellular caught in the crosshairs.
January 19, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityLastPass Says There Is No Evidence Of Data Breach
There are strange events swirling around LastPass. LastPass is a popular password safe and identity protection service.
January 13, 2022 2 min -
Managed ITHow to Prioritize Your Technology Gaps
Today's technology-based businesses must deal with multiple issues, including cyberthreats, head-to-head competition and regulatory compliance. Hence, keeping your technology infrastructure up to date is critical, and a technology audit is the best place to start.
January 6, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityWhy You Should Prioritize Your Technology Gaps
Technology is an unavoidable component of most businesses these days, helping them achieve their goals and vision. However, if you are not cautious, technological flaws could allow cybercriminals to access your network and cause harm to your company. Technology auditing is the solution to this problem.
January 5, 2022 3 min -
Cybersecurity4 Reasons Phishing Is Getting More Frequent
Phishing is a social engineering attack used to obtain sensitive information, such as login credentials and payment details, from users. It happens when an attacker, posing as a trusted source, dupes a victim into clicking on a malicious link or downloading a spam file sent over email, text messages, phone calls or social media. If you fall into this trap, you could end up with malware, system slowdowns and sensitive data loss, among other things.
December 23, 2021 3 min -
CybersecurityCox Communications Reports Recent Data Breach
Cox Communications is a major provider of cable, internet, and phone service in the United States. The company is the latest in a seemingly unending parade of companies to fall victim to a hacking attack. In this case, the hacker gained access to company servers by impersonating a member of Cox Communication's Customer Support team. At this point details are sketchy as the investigation into the matter is ongoing.
December 20, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityLatest Corporate Data Breach Hits Panasonic Servers
The Japanese electronics juggernaut Panasonic is the latest company to fall victim to relentless hackers.
December 10, 2021 2 min -
CybersecurityOver 4,000 Online Shopping Retailers Hit With Data Breach
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has identified more than 4,000 different retailers that have been compromised by hackers exploiting known vulnerabilities on checkout pages in order to divert payments and steal payment card details.
December 8, 2021 2 min
