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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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CybersecurityHidden Risks in Your Work Mobile Apps
If your business relies on mobile apps, you need to be aware of a growing risk that could put your entire enterprise in jeopardy: data leakage. All your work mobile apps, from remote collaboration tools to time tracking apps, could be exposing sensitive customer information, internal files, and even credentials that could unlock your entire system to unauthorized individuals without your knowledge.
May 10, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityGoogle Blocks Five Billion Ads Amid AI Scams
If you’ve spent any time online in the last year, you’ve come across AI-generated content, even if you didn’t realize it. You also might not realize that you didn’t see a lot of AI content, thanks to Google stepping up efforts to block “bad ads” and AI scams in advertising.
May 9, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityCyber Hygiene: Simple Steps To Stay Secure
How protected is your business in today’s digital age? Threats are everywhere and only growing more sophisticated each day.
May 8, 2025 3 min -
CybersecuritySocial Engineering: The Human Side of Hacking
What’s the weakest link in your cybersecurity strategy? It’s not your firewall or antivirus software but your people.
May 7, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityIs Your Smartphone a Cybersecurity Risk?
Is your smartphone a cybersecurity risk for your business? It’s easy to overlook how much confidential information lives on your device.
May 6, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityMost Business Owners Don’t Realize This IT Mistake Until It’s Too Late
A business owner recently asked us, “What are the biggest IT mistakes you see from companies like mine?”. Let’s just say we’ve seen more facepalms than firewall installs.
May 5, 2025 3 min -
Business OperationsMobile Apps Are Helping Small Businesses Grow
How often do you reach for your phone or tablet to get things done? Mobile apps have permeated our daily lives, and many small businesses now use them to connect with customers. Keep reading and see why they’re a game-changer.
May 5, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityHackers Are Coming for Canadian Small Businesses And Most Aren’t Ready
Cyber threats aren’t coming—they’re already here. From phishing scams to AI-powered ransomware, Canadian businesses are facing more digital threats than ever before. And if you're hearing more about attacks in the news lately, it's not just media hype—it’s real, it’s increasing, and it’s targeting businesses just like yours.
May 5, 2025 3 min -
Technology TrendsThe $240M AI Bet That Will Impact Every Canadian Business
Canada’s government just threw down a serious tech gauntlet—$240 million is being pumped into Toronto-based AI firm Cohere to supercharge domestic artificial intelligence. And no, this isn't some pie-in-the-sky announcement. This funding is already being used to develop a massive, multi-billion-dollar AI data center right here in Canada.
May 5, 2025 2 min -
CybersecurityTax Season Malware: Microsoft Issues Warning
How well can you and your staff detect cybersecurity threats? Microsoft reveals cybercriminals use tax-related lures to deceive companies and breach their systems. Read on and learn more about tax season malware.
May 3, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityGoogle Patches Two Critical Android Vulnerabilities
Are you or your employees using Android devices for daily operations? Security risks might lurk right under your nose.
May 2, 2025 3 min -
Business OperationsHow Inventory Management Software Can Improve Efficiency and Reduce Costs
Running a business isn’t just about making great products or offering standout services. It’s also about walking the fine line between having plenty of stock to meet customer demand without keeping so much on hand that your cash flow takes a hit. Things get tricky when trying to grow your market share and keep costs in check.
May 1, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityCybersecurity 101: Protecting Your Small Business From Online Threats
If there’s one issue that every business has to deal with, it’s cybersecurity. No matter how small your business is and how much you want to believe that hackers wouldn’t be interested in you, the truth is that you need to take online threats seriously. Hackers aren’t targeting only giant corporations anymore: they’re going after local shops, solo entrepreneurs, and small businesses because, more often than not, they’re the easiest targets.
April 30, 2025 3 min -
Technology TrendsTech Trends That Small Business Owners Can’t Ignore
Running a small or medium-sized business (SMB) has always been a challenge, but 2025 is bringing even bigger changes to the table.
April 29, 2025 3 min -
Technology TrendsMost Workers Overestimate Their AI Abilities
How much do your employees know about AI?
April 28, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityAI Is Now Spotting Fraud Before It Happens—Here’s How
Cybercrime is evolving fast, but so is artificial intelligence. Businesses are now using AI-driven security to detect fraud, stop phishing, and block hackers in real time. Instead of reacting after an attack, AI systems analyze behavior, spot anomalies, and shut down threats before they cause damage. Cybercriminals are getting smarter, but AI is getting smarter too. The question is—are you using it to protect your business?
April 28, 2025 2 min -
CybersecurityWhy AI-Powered Supply Chain Attacks Are Becoming Extremely Concerning
Cybersecurity analysts warn that AI-driven supply chain attacks are becoming one of the biggest threats for businesses in 2025. Now, hackers are using AI to launch even more dangerous attacks—especially against supply chains. This means businesses aren't just defending against human hackers anymore; they’re up against machines that can learn, adapt, and strike faster than ever.
April 28, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityHere's How Cybercriminals Are Using AI to Exploit Online Stores
The rise of AI-powered bots is causing chaos for e-commerce businesses, leading to fraudulent purchases, stolen data, and account takeovers. These bots are no longer just annoying spam tools—they are now highly sophisticated programs that can mimic human behaviour, manipulate pricing, and bypass security measures.
April 28, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityBusinesses Still Use Weak Passwords — And It’s a Huge Risk
Can you imagine spending years building your business, only to have it compromised in seconds because you decided to use “password” as your login code? You might be thinking, “Who would do that?”
April 26, 2025 3 min -
CybersecurityWatch Out: Malicious PDFs Could Threaten Your Security
Cybercriminals are taking advantage of your trust in a widely used file format: PDFs.
April 25, 2025 3 min
