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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 OperationsHow Social Media Misuse Can Harm Your Business
Social media has significantly transformed the way we communicate and do business. However, this growing popularity also comes with potential risks that could cause harm to businesses like yours.
October 16, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityBooking.com Multistep Phishing Campaign
One of the most common ways hackers manipulate online users is through malicious phishing campaigns. The popular travel reservation site Booking.com is the latest company at the center of a targeted cyberattack. Learn more about the dangerous ways hackers infiltrated the site and its impact on countless customers.
October 14, 2023 2 min -
CloudThe Benefits of IaaS for Business
Integrating cloud technology into your IT can boost your business. What are the main benefits of IaaS platforms that make them worthwhile? This guide lists the main benefits of IaaS for businesses and why experts suggest switching.
October 13, 2023 2 min -
CybersecurityAre You Neglecting Your Home Office Security?
For many of us, our homes have become our offices over the past few years.
October 13, 2023 1 min -
CybersecurityThat phishing site? Gone in 600 seconds
Did you know that a staggering 60% of phishing websites are only online for a fleeting 10 minutes?
October 12, 2023 2 min -
CybersecurityDefending Business Operations: The Power of Reliable Backup
Businesses rely on a vast network of technology to grow, operate, and achieve their goals. Are you aware of what could happen if your network doesn’t have a consistent process to handle its data backup and recovery needs? The problems go well beyond accidental deletions or targeted cybersecurity attacks wiping out some information.
October 12, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityNew Cyberthreat: ZenRAT Malware Poses Risk to Business Owners
This new strain of malware is dangerous for small businesses and large enterprises alike—learn more here.
October 11, 2023 3 min -
CloudWhich Cloud Service Model Is Right for Your Business?
As technology evolves, more businesses are moving towards a cloud service model to house their web infrastructure and software. This eliminates the need for on-site infrastructure and gives businesses the freedom and lower costs of IT infrastructure available over the internet. Find out how cloud services can help your business and how you can decide which one is best.
October 10, 2023 3 min -
Technology TrendsWindows 11 and The Security Evolution With Passkeys
On September 26, 2023, Microsoft was set to release Windows 11's latest update, which takes another step toward password elimination. As a business owner or technology user, you might wonder why tech companies are gradually eliminating passwords, a long-lived security measure.
October 9, 2023 3 min -
Business OperationsHow To Get Out Of Overwhelm And Manage Projects Brilliantly (While Saving Money On IT)
It’s a special kind of relentless attack all business owners and managers face: the persistent, crazy, chaotic assault on your time and attention. No one is immune, and every business deals with it.
October 9, 2023 3 min -
CybersecurityWhy Business Owners Should Be Careful When Choosing Extensions
Browser extensions can improve the way a web browser works. Users can choose from extensions that block ads, improve security, organize bookmarks, and help maintain users' focus on tasks. However, hackers can use some extensions to get into a device and take advantage of its weaknesses.
October 7, 2023 3 min -
Business OperationsMicrosoft Outlook Is Making Sharing Large Files Easier
Did you know that Microsoft Outlook is making sharing large files easier for users? If your employees need to send Outlook emails with large compressed files or several individual files, they may have faced the Outlook file size limit. This limit often turned sharing attachments into a chore and hurt productivity, so Outlook is rolling out a fix to simplify large file sharing.
October 6, 2023 3 min -
Technology TrendsThe end of an era: Goodbye WordPad
Can you believe it? After 30 years of faithful service, Microsoft is finally pulling the plug on WordPad. The app that debuted with Windows 95, and lets you open a .doc file if you don’t have Word installed, is being shown the door.
October 5, 2023 2 min -
CybersecurityTips to Protect Your Remote Workers From Hackers
Hackers are going after remote workers as more business owners embrace remote work, taking advantage of weaknesses that many business owners don't address. Most small businesses need more resources to protect their digital infrastructure. If your staff communicates over the internet, hackers could get access to your important data if you don't protect your remote workers.
October 5, 2023 3 min -
Technology TrendsInternet Explorer Has Lost All Support (What You Need to Know)
After being the main entry to the internet in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Internet Explorer (IE) is gone. As of June 15, 2022, Microsoft dropped the web browser from support.
October 4, 2023 4 min -
CybersecurityApple’s Emergency Update: What Business Owners Need To Know
Apple encountered some major security issues immediately following the release of its latest operating system. Could these vulnerabilities and security updates affect you or your business? Find out more about Apple’s emergency update below.
October 4, 2023 2 min -
CybersecurityWhy Cybersecurity Compliance Doesn’t Belong In The IT Department’s Hands
What if you discovered that all of the hard work, investments and time you’ve put into growing your business is at risk due to a failure of your outsourced IT company, or possibly even your well-meaning (but overburdened) IT department? If you were exposed to that level of risk, wouldn’t you want someone to tell you about it?
October 3, 2023 3 min -
Technology TrendsHow Technology Is Reshaping Business Operations
Technological advances, including big data, AI, and the Internet of Things, change businesses' operations. If you own a business, you should know about these changes.
October 3, 2023 3 min -
Technology TrendsHow AI Will Transform Your Business
Have you thought about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) will change your business in the near future? AI is changing the way businesses work at a very fast rate. Everyone knows human intelligence can only take a company so far, but could AI algorithms help you achieve more?
October 2, 2023 2 min -
Business OperationsHow To Implement a Successful IT Automation Strategy
Business leaders are turning to IT automation to streamline many of their operations. While this advanced technology has benefits, there are specific ways to maximize success. Learn all about the advantages of automation and which measures will bring you the most success.
September 30, 2023 3 min
