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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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CybersecurityBeware of This New Windows Search Malware
Sending emails helps you communicate with employees, especially remote ones for whom you need to make extra efforts to keep in the loop. You send your workers messages, links, attachments, and invoices containing personal and sensitive company data via emails. But did you know a new Windows Search malware can turn your inboxes into a threat?
June 28, 2024 3 min -
CloudImproving Customer Support With Cloud Solutions
When customers need help from your company, they expect more than just a friendly voice on the other end of the line. They want prompt service that does everything possible to solve their problem as quickly as possible. When this doesn’t happen, there’s a good chance they’ll tell others about their experience — and if many customers experience poor customer service, your company’s reputation will suffer.
June 27, 2024 3 min -
Managed ITThe Importance of Regular IT Audits
Are you aware of your company’s security risks? Do you know if you have adequate protection in place to stop cyber threats? Are you certain that you’re in compliance with all applicable security rules that apply to your business?
June 26, 2024 3 min -
Cybersecurity3 Reasons Why Free Antivirus Could Cost You Everything (Including Your Business)
We know you’re always on the lookout for ways to boost revenue, cut costs, and grow your bottom line. AI tools? Check. Streamlined services? Double-check. But here’s a tip: Don’t skimp on antivirus or firewall software. Trust us, it’s like using a paper umbrella in a hurricane—bad idea.
June 26, 2024 2 min -
CybersecurityHot Take: Cybersecurity Starts with Your Employees
The first line of defense against cyber dangers is your workforce. But hey, what do you know? Among them, phishing emails are reported by less than 10%! Yes, those deceptive emails in which thieves pose as reliable sources. Ignoring these risks could result in a significant data breach in any case. How then do we resolve this? Let's explore some useful and amusing strategies for becoming your staff members cyberwarriors.
June 25, 2024 2 min -
CybersecurityApple’s New Password Manager
If you’re a business owner and a long-time Apple user, you’re likely aware of and use iCloud Keychain for your company. This built-in password manager offers unique autofill, sync, and recovery features on all iPhones, iPads, and Mac products that your employees probably use to secure private information. However, Apple’s new password manager, announced at WWDC 2024, is about to take protection to another level.
June 25, 2024 3 min -
CybersecuritySecuring Your Business With Multi-Factor Authentication
Most people expect to enter a username and password to access secure networks and accounts online. They also expect that password protection for sensitive data will stop unauthorized access.
June 24, 2024 3 min -
Technology TrendsWhich One Is Better: Google Chrome Or Microsoft Edge?
Can't decide on your browser or looking to make a switch? You're in the right place! In today’s tech tip, we’re diving into the showdown between two of the most popular web browsers: Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Let’s see which one deserves a spot as your go-to browser!
June 24, 2024 3 min -
Business OperationsUsing Technology to Enhance Customer Loyalty Programs
How connected is your business? Have you gone so far as to implement the latest technology into your point of sale, marketing efforts, or customer loyalty programs? If not, you’re missing a huge opportunity.
June 22, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityZoom Introduces Post-Quantum End-to-End Encryption
Zoom Introduces Post-Quantum End-to-End Encryption
June 21, 2024 3 min -
Business OperationsBuilding a Mobile App for Your Business: Is It Worth It?
Some business owners obsess over the Google algorithm, appeasing it with keywords, clear and concise website layouts, and more. These factors are crucial for ranking highly on SERPs so searchers find that company instead of its competitors but do mobile apps deserve that same consideration? Below are the pros and cons of building a mobile app for your small business.
June 20, 2024 3 min -
Technology TrendsHow Team Copilot Is Going To Boost Your Team’s Productivity By 345%!
Have you heard about Team Copilot yet? It's the latest and greatest addition to Microsoft's suite of AI tools, expected to land later this year. Get ready to revolutionize how your team works together and boost productivity by a whopping 345%! Discover how this AI-powered assistant will transform your workflow and make teamwork smoother than ever.
June 19, 2024 3 min -
Technology TrendsMicrosoft Outage: Impact on Business Services
On May 23, 2024, a Microsoft outage caused widespread disruption to several popular services. These include Bing, Microsoft’s Copilot programming assistant, ChatGPT’s internet search, and DuckDuckGo.
June 19, 2024 2 min -
CybersecurityProtecting Your Business from Malvertising
Your business operates in a very different space to a few decades back. Before, everyone threw around ideas for cold calls and advertising gimmicks at in-person meetings. Today, business owners and employees are more likely to swap messages online, leverage artificial intelligence, and look up terms like “malvertising” as your business keeps up.
June 18, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityThis $1.6 Billion Ransomware Will Surely Change How Business Owners Operate
Recently, the cyber breach at a healthcare payment-processing company, showed us a scary reality: cyber threats can sneak into our networks and cause havoc before we even know they’re there. The notorious ALPHV/BlackCat hacker group hid in the company’s system for nine days before launching a massive ransomware attack—like a surprise party no one wanted.
June 18, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityWhy Investing In Cybersecurity Is Becoming A Trend This 2024
Businesses everywhere are finally waking up and smelling the cyber-coffee, deciding to beef up their cybersecurity defenses. Believe it or not, about half of small and medium businesses (SMBs) are still flying blind without any cybersecurity measures at all. The reality check is hitting hard, and companies are starting to realize that they can’t afford to be lazy anymore. It’s about time we all join the cybersecurity bandwagon!
June 17, 2024 4 min -
Technology TrendsAutomating Routine Tasks With AI
The explosive growth of artificial intelligence has many business owners looking to leverage the technology. One of the best ways to maintain operational efficiency and support greater productivity is to begin automating routine tasks with AI. Discover more below.
June 17, 2024 3 min -
Business OperationsHow Video Conferencing Technology Is Transforming Meetings
Your small business experience might include those popular business conferences, which, at one point, solely used computers and projectors to display charts and graphs as the speaker discussed company statistics or goals. Post-pandemic, these handy technological tools do so much more, including connecting people from different locations to partake in that same meeting from wherever they are. As in-person contact normalizes, does video conferencing technology still have a place at the small business table?
June 15, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityNew Ransomware Could Pose a Threat to Businesses
In recent months, cybersecurity researchers have found that a new ransomware strain has been affecting certain businesses using Windows desktops and devices that are still relying on old operating systems. Below, we’ll explain how this works and what it could mean for your company, small or large.
June 14, 2024 3 min -
Business OperationsReducing Downtime With Predictive Maintenance
When your business experiences an equipment failure, the ripple effects can be widespread and costly. Just a few hours of unplanned downtime can push projects off schedule, interrupt customer service functions, slow down productivity, and affect customer relationships. Longer disruptions can have even more dire consequences, including major revenue losses.
June 13, 2024 3 min
