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Insights on cybersecurity, managed IT, and modern business technology.
Practical guidance from the MYDWARE team — protecting and modernising businesses across the Greater Toronto Area and Simcoe County.
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Cybersecurity3 Reasons Why Insider Threats Are Getting Out Of Hand
You lock your office doors, install security cameras, and set up firewalls—but if employees leave digital "windows" open, your business is still exposed.
March 4, 2025 2 min -
CybersecurityMicrosoft Teams Adds Phishing Alerts to Boost Security
Cybercriminals will stop at nothing to infiltrate organizations, and phishing attacks remain one of their most common — and successful — approaches. Despite efforts to build awareness and train people to recognize fake messages, hackers are still successfully impersonating individuals and brands and tricking recipients into divulging sensitive information. Microsoft Teams is a popular target for these bad actors, but new automatic warnings aim to curb the attacks.
March 3, 2025 3 min -
Business OperationsOutdated IT Systems Are Costing You More Than You Think—Here’s How to Fix It
Spring is the perfect time to declutter and refresh—but it’s not just your office that needs attention. Your IT system requires regular maintenance to stay secure and efficient.
March 3, 2025 2 min -
Cybersecurity6 Cybersecurity Essentials That Most SMBs Completely FORGET
Cyber threats are evolving, and businesses must be prepared to defend, respond, and recover from potential attacks. Traditional cybersecurity alone is no longer enough—businesses need cyber resilience. This approach ensures that even if an attack happens, your business can continue operating with minimal disruption.
March 3, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityApple Patches First Zero-Day of 2025
It might be a new year, but cybercriminals are still up to their old tricks —including exploiting previously unknown security flaws in operating systems to launch attacks on businesses. Finding and patching these vulnerabilities is a priority for technology providers. In that vein, the first Apple zero-day patch of 2025 appeared in late January.
March 1, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityGoogle Launches Chrome Web Store for Enterprise Users
Suppose your team uses Google extensions for daily workflows around your business. In that case, you’ll want to pay attention to the new Chrome Web Store for Enterprise users. Could the launch of this new feature mean your IT security team gains more control over the extensions allowed on your network? Yes — on top of reducing the risk that malicious extensions will lead to a costly cybersecurity incident!
February 28, 2025 3 min -
CybersecuritySeamlessly Integrate App Security Into Cyber Defense
Cybersecurity incidents continue to keep pace with technological advancements, and the more sophisticated and insidious criminals become, the more these breaches and hacks cost companies. Recent data from IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report indicates that the average attack cost in 2024 hit $4.8 million, a devastating outcome for many businesses.
February 27, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityWhy Connecting To Public Wi-fi Will Be A Nightmare For Business Owners
Public Wi-Fi is available almost everywhere—cafes, airports, hotels, and transit hubs. While convenient, these networks put business owners at serious risk of cyber threats.
February 25, 2025 2 min -
CloudWhy Businesses Are Leaving the Public Cloud Behind
New innovations have transformed businesses, such as cloud computing, and there are no signs of slowing down. However, while companies initially jumped on the cloud bandwagon to maximize scalability and flexibility, many are rethinking that approach. A survey from Citrix revealed that 42% of companies have moved at least half their cloud-based workload out of the public cloud.
February 25, 2025 3 min -
Cybersecurity3 Reasons Why Your IT Strategy Needs An Upgrade: Proactive Vs Reactive
As businesses in GTA and Simcoe County continue to evolve, outdated, reactive IT strategies are no longer enough to keep operations secure and efficient. Waiting for issues to arise before addressing them results in costly downtime, security vulnerabilities, and lost productivity.
February 24, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityWhat SMB Owners Should Worry About: AI-Driven Ransomware
Cybercriminals are now using artificial intelligence to launch ransomware attacks that are faster, smarter, and more difficult to stop. To evaluate your network, we recommend you to take our completely FREE Risk Assessment to check the gaps you’re lacking security with!
February 24, 2025 2 min -
CybersecuritySpot and Avoid Malvertising Attacks
We’ve all seen questionable ads online. Whether they claim a problem with your computer, promise amazing results for everything from weight loss to wrinkle reduction, or offer something that seems too good to be true, we all like to think we know how to avoid trouble.
February 22, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityHow Network Segmentation Shields AI Software from Threats
Nothing has caused more excitement and led to more technological innovation than the explosion of AI. However, for all the advances that machine learning brings to productivity and decision-making, it has a major downside: cybersecurity risks. Businesses often underestimate (or outright ignore) the security risks of adopting new solutions and don’t understand how network segmentation shields AI software from threats.
February 21, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityCyber Insurance: A Key Defense Against Ransomware
Are you prepared to respond if you turn on your business computers only to find that a ransomware attack has them locked down, rendering your network inaccessible unless you meet the hackers’ demands? Do you have the resources to get the system back up and running and handle the fallout? Even if you don’t pay the ransom to recover your data, you can still incur expenses that can devastate the bottom line and even put you out of business.
February 20, 2025 3 min -
Technology TrendsCisco Leverages AI to Secure Apps and Data
If your company is developing and deploying AI applications, you need to be aware of a new tool from Cisco. The company’s AI Defense solution helps companies build secure AI apps so you can confidently move forward with your initiatives.
February 19, 2025 2 min -
Technology TrendsShould Windows 10 Users Upgrade Or Replace?
With Windows 10 reaching its end-of-life in October 2025, businesses in GTA and Simcoe County must decide whether to upgrade their existing devices or replace them altogether.
February 18, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityHotel Management Hack Exposes Guest Data
A recent successful hotel management hack that compromised data from several major hotel chains highlights the many potential ways attackers can go after your business data and underscores the importance of mitigating risk across digital supply chains. In other words, hackers won’t always go after your company data directly but rely on your partners’ security weaknesses to sneak in the back door.
February 18, 2025 3 min -
Business Operations5 Alarming Reasons SMBs Are Increasing IT Spend in 2025—And How to Do It Smartly
Many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasing their IT budgets, not just out of necessity, but due to FOMO—the fear of missing out on the latest technology advancements.
February 18, 2025 2 min -
CybersecurityHow Third-Party Vendors Can Put Your Business at Risk – And How to Stop It
Businesses rely on third-party vendors for essential services, but these partnerships can introduce major security risks. If a vendor suffers a cyberattack, your company’s sensitive data could be exposed, leading to financial loss, regulatory penalties, and reputational damage.
February 18, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityRansomware and Resilience: Preparing Your Business for Cyber Threats
What would you do if cybercriminals held your company data hostage? Unfortunately, these incidents are becoming more commonplace.
February 15, 2025 3 min
