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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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Business OperationsThe Benefits of Online Advertisement for Small Businesses
As a small business owner, growing your brand and gaining new customers remains one of the most important issues to tackle. Small business online visibility makes a huge difference in whether you're able to succeed. Discover the benefits of online advertisement for small businesses and how to reap these rewards.
April 27, 2024 2 min -
CybersecurityProtecting Your Business From Deepfake Technology
Have you ever noticed movies where a scene flashes back to an actor’s younger version? Before 2017, they used a lookalike—a real person playing a role—but that world is gone now. Digital deepfakes do the job of voice and image restoration, and Hollywood’s executives are not the only ones reaping the benefits.
April 26, 2024 3 min -
Business OperationsCustomer Engagement 101: Best Practices for Small Businesses Using Email Platforms
As a small business owner, you already prize customer engagement. It's a primary factor in creating a loyal consumer base and increasing your sales, but what's the secret to getting these interactions right?
April 25, 2024 2 min -
CybersecurityMisconception #12: “Darryl - I don’t have anything of value that a hacker would want.”
Hi Small Business Owners, welcome to this edition of "Lies they Believe", and "The Truths, I Know"
April 24, 2024 2 min -
CloudHow Businesses Can Master the Cloud Computing Landscape
When you own a business, you spend a lot of your time in "the cloud," managing your data, moving around money, and fulfilling orders. How does it all work? Because it forms a major part of a modern operation, you wouldn't be the only one wondering how businesses can master the cloud computing landscape.
April 24, 2024 3 min -
Business OperationsNEW MICROSOFT FEATURES THAT BOOSTED SMB OWNER’S PRODUCTIVITY BY 230%
Business owners and managers are constantly thinking about methods to make work simpler and faster. Every small change count, whether it's speeding up work or smoothing up communication. That is why it is critical to get the most out of the tools you already have.
April 23, 2024 2 min -
Business OperationsInvesting in Professional Development: Growing Skills for Business Success
Are you a manager, business owner, or HR professional who wants to maximize the productivity of your employees? If you want to give your people a greater sense of purpose and foster loyalty, understanding the benefits of professional development might help.
April 23, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityThese 3 Incident Response Planning Mistakes Can 97.3% Delete Your Small Business
Cyber dangers hover like dark clouds over businesses, ready to cause storm anytime of the day. Without a solid Incident Response Plan, your company might be left in a bad position in the online space, which can lead to severe losses such as bad reputation and financial loss—but do not be afraid! Because a TRUE effective incident response strategy can eliminate all your concerns in a glimpse of an eye.
April 22, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityBrowser Security for Enterprises: Balancing Accessibility and Protection
With the internet's ubiquitous nature, a modern business can't reasonably expect to thrive without a solid online presence. Whether protecting your operation's digital data, marketing strategies, or the online storefront you've so carefully curated, web browser security is crucial. Ensuring a secure browser remains one of the most important ways to defend your business from costly web-based threats.
April 22, 2024 3 min -
CybersecuritySecuring Business Communication: A Guide to Email and Platform Safety
Do you want to protect your business against damaging cyber-attacks and phishing schemes? With "Securing Business Communication: A Guide to Email and Platform Safety," you can stay aware of the importance of email and platform security and implement tips for protecting your workers and business.
April 20, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityPassword Manager Needed
In today's digital world, we deal with tons of online accounts, each needing its own password. But let’s be real—how many passwords can you remember? Because for most of us, it's not many. And using just one or two different passwords in multiple accounts is a big risk.
April 19, 2024 4 min -
CybersecurityHow Identity Theft Affects Small Businesses
As a small business owner, you may assume that larger businesses are at a greater risk of hackers stealing their data. Don't big companies have more revenue and sensitive information at stake? While that might be true in one sense, sources like Insurance Business say that, in general, cybercriminals are more likely to attack small businesses since they have fewer security measures in place than corporations.
April 19, 2024 3 min -
Business OperationsMisconception #11: “Darryl - I have a guy I call when something breaks and he's really cheap!”
Hi Small Business Owners, welcome to this edition of "Lies they Believe", and "The Truths, I Know".
April 18, 2024 2 min -
Business OperationsRemote Leadership: Strategies for Effective Management in a Virtual Environment
The business world is always evolving. Creating a solid foundation with a team and encouraging a positive work environment can be tough without the right remote leadership strategies for effective management in a virtual environment.
April 18, 2024 3 min -
Managed ITThe Importance of Cloud Backup
Suppose your company’s network were to fail right now. How long would it take to recover the data and restore normal operations?
April 17, 2024 3 min -
CybersecurityHow A Financial Advisor Lost $50k To World-Class Con Artists
Imagine the countless reports of hard-earned cash vanishing into thin air due to financial scams and online fraud. The heart-wrenching stories of folks losing their savings to deceitful and close-to-unnoticable identity theft and cybercrime. As we relax on our sofas, scrolling through news updates, it's easy to think, "I’m pretty sure—that could never happen to me" But... could it?
April 16, 2024 4 min -
CybersecurityThe Importance of Font Security
Everyone has seen memes about the impact of using the wrong font on graphic design. However, the potential for a misinterpreted word or phrase isn’t nearly as detrimental to your business when considering how a font can create cybersecurity risks.
April 16, 2024 3 min -
Technology TrendsBrand New Zoom AI Tools
Zoom became popular as businesses and individuals needed to connect across remote locations. Originally, users with the appropriate codes could join the right chatroom to meet virtually via video, audio, and text while sharing screens and files. However, the app’s brand-new Zoom AI tools offer much more that your business will want to explore.
April 15, 2024 3 min -
Business OperationsUnderstanding How CRM Software Can Improve Businesses
A customer relationship management system primarily helps businesses manage, track, and organize customer relationships. CRM systems feature numerous tools that sales and marketing professionals can use to understand customers better.
April 13, 2024 3 min -
Technology TrendsNew Notepad Spellcheck Feature
Was your business around back in 1983 when Windows Notepad graced the world? It allowed people to use a simple document creator to write and edit plain text, and for many, it felt life-changing. Of course, today, many prefer Microsoft Word or any of its dozens of alternatives to create and share files. Still, Notepad has one perk that hasn't changed—it has always been a free, fast, and less resource-intensive option.
April 12, 2024 2 min
