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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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CybersecurityWhy Passwords are Your Business’s Weakest Point
In today's digital world, safeguarding your organization's online assets is critical. Unfortunately, poor password hygiene practices by some employees cause problems for many small businesses, leaving them vulnerable to hackers.
October 10, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityCISA Issues Warning Over Microsoft Exchange Server Vulnerabilities
Microsoft has warned that hackers are already using zero-day Exchange Server exploits to break into victims' networks and steal data and that more attacks are likely to come.
October 8, 2022 2 min -
Technology Trends6 Discontinued Tech Tools You Should Stop Using
One constant about technology is that it changes rapidly.
October 4, 2022 5 min -
Cybersecurity4 Employee Cyberthreat Traits
To succeed in today’s modern competitive business landscape, you need to understand the strengths and weaknesses of your employees. This will equip you to identify areas where employees may need further training, including cybersecurity awareness.
October 3, 2022 4 min -
CybersecurityBusting Four Popular Cybersecurity Myths
As the business world becomes increasingly digitized, you’ll have to tackle several dangers that come with doing business online. Cybercriminals nowadays have several methods to target organizations, from credential hacks to sophisticated ransomware attacks.
September 28, 2022 3 min -
Business Operations6 Important IT Policies Any Size Company Should Implement
Many small businesses make the mistake of skipping policies.
September 26, 2022 5 min -
CybersecurityUber Hacked Again
An unknown hacker, who claims to be eighteen years old, acquired administrative access to Uber's corporate network and proprietary internal tools on Thursday, September 15, 2022.
September 21, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityThe Biggest Vulnerabilities that Hackers are Feasting on Right Now
Software vulnerabilities are an unfortunate part of working with technology.
September 19, 2022 4 min -
CybersecurityCyber Security Best Practices For Businesses
Smaller companies often struggle to develop and invest in robust IT security systems, which can leave them relatively more vulnerable to cyber attacks.
September 17, 2022 2 min -
CybersecuritySmall Businesses Are Attacked by Hackers 3x More than Larger Ones
Have you felt more secure from cyberattacks because you have a smaller business?
September 14, 2022 5 min -
CybersecurityUSB Drive Scam ALERT
The most recent cybersecurity scam appears to be out of date. However, it is so unusual that someone in your company might fall for it. Here's what's going on - and why you need to alert your team.
September 7, 2022 1 min -
Cybersecurity3 Times Businesses Were Denied Cyber Insurance Payouts
Cyber insurance is a type of insurance that protects businesses from financial losses that can result from a cyberattack. While it’s an essential tool for businesses of all sizes, there are some facts you should be aware of before purchasing a policy.
September 2, 2022 4 min -
CybersecurityHow Often Do You Need To Train Employees On Cybersecurity Awareness?
You’ve just completed your annual phishing training where you teach employees how to spot phishing emails. You’re feeling good about it, until about 5-6 months later when your company suffers a costly ransomware infection because someone clicked on a phishing link.
August 30, 2022 1 min -
CybersecurityLastPass Has Been Hacked
Using different passwords on every website and storing them in a secure password manager is a standard best practice in data security. It's generally good advice, but what happens when the makers of password vaults get hacked?
August 29, 2022 2 min -
Cybersecurity3 Types of Cyber Insurance You Need to Know About
As the world becomes more digitized and cybercrime increases, the need for cyber insurance is something businesses should not overlook. If your company handles, transmits or stores sensitive data, you need to know about cyber insurance.
August 29, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityNew Tools Available With Kali Linux 2022.3
Do you have the Kali Linux distribution running on one of the machines you own? If you're not sure what that is, then you almost certainly don't. Kali is a Linux distro used mostly by "ethical hackers" who use it mainly to perform security audits, cybersecurity research, penetration testing and the like.
August 27, 2022 2 min -
CybersecurityHow an IT Service Provider Can Help With Cyber Insurance
When looking for cyber insurance for your small business, you may find it hard to navigate technology and insurance jargon. There are even different types of cyber coverage and you might not be sure what you need because you’re not a cybersecurity expert. Plus, once you do have coverage, there’s always the risk of not receiving a payout in the event of an incident if you didn’t meet your policy’s requirements.
August 26, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityDon't Fall for These Cyber Insurance Myths
As the world increasingly moves online, so do the risks to our businesses. Cyber insurance is one way to help your business recover following a cyber-attack. It covers financial losses caused by events such as data breaches, cyber theft, ransomware and more.
August 26, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityBack To School! The 4 Cybersecurity Trainings You Must Do With ALL Employees
It’s back-to-school season! Soon, our kids will return to the classroom, where they will relearn the information from the prior school year to ensure that they were able to retain that knowledge. There’s nothing wrong with needing a refresher, and this is true for both students and your employees.
August 24, 2022 3 min -
CybersecurityThis ONE Person Can Sink Your Company
It’s not just cybercriminals who hack into networks and steal data.
August 17, 2022 3 min
