Cyber attacks have evolved – Are you prepared for 2023?
Cybersecurity continues to be a top concern for organizations. A recent study of close to 2900 IT decision makers of organizations with 10 to 300…
Preparing to Create Your Incident Response Plan
Often, when we consider creating incident response plans, we have cyber incidents in mind. This is not surprising, given the ever-increasing frequency of cyber attacks…
Patch Management Best Practices
Right up there with human error, unpatched systems are one of the top causes of data breaches. According to the Ponemon Institute, over 57% of…
Best Practices for Cybersecurity Awareness Training Programs
Government agencies such as the Canadian Center for Cybersecurity (CCCS) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the U.S., not to mention…
Best Practices for Cybersecurity Awareness Training Programs
Government agencies such as the Canadian Center for Cybersecurity (CCCS) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the U.S., not to mention…
Avoid Becoming a Victim of Social Engineering
In any conversation regarding cybersecurity, the topic ultimately turns to phishing and the social engineering tactics that make this the most effective strategy for cybercriminals…
Have you Heard About the Cybersecurity Onion?
Cybersecurity continues to be a top concern for businesses in Canada. This is not a surprise. In 2021, 85.7% of Canadian organizations experienced at least…
How to Prepare for Disruptions Caused by Cloud Service Outages
You don’t have to look very hard to find examples of cloud service outages. In June of last year, a huge cloud service outage caused…
5 Reasons to Back Up Your Microsoft 365 Data
Many SMBs have moved to the cloud to take advantage of all the benefits that it can offer. A common misconception, however, is that the…
Why IT Will Cost More in 2022
In a previous blog this month, we talked about planning your IT budget and investments for 2022. In this blog, we will dig a little…
Planning Your IT Budget and Investments for 2022
With 2022 just around the corner many organizations are planning and budgeting for the year ahead. IT should be part of that discussion. We would…
What Businesses Need to Know about Upgrading to Windows 11
On October 5th, 2021, Microsoft released Windows 11. In this article, we are sharing the information needed on Windows 11 to make an informed decision about if and when businesses should upgrade the…