When it comes to cybersecurity, the weakest links in any organization — regardless of its size or complexity — are the people who work there. But the good news is that you can reinforce those shaky bonds with an investment in effective training programs. Business owners who...
The pandemic has changed just about every aspect of the way law firms work. Over the past year, as lawyers headed to their remote offices to stem the spread of COVID-19, face-to-face meetings with clients and staff were replaced with Zoom calls and virtual court...
There’s a glimmer of light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, but one thing that will remain long after it’s over is remote work, says Dean McCarthy, co-founder of ProTek IT in Toronto. Ready or not, McCarthy says many organizations were forced to transition to remote...
Owners of small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) don’t usually give much thought to their IT systems until something goes wrong and they can’t access critical files. When any part of the technology infrastructure that supports a business fails, it can have a devastating impact. Every minute...
More than two-thirds of large Canadian organizations experienced at least one cyberattack in 2019, with an average cost of $9.25 million to investigate and remedy, according to a survey by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA). "The cybercrime business is booming, and the criminals who profit...
With the increase in cyber-attacks on businesses, it is important to ensure you passwords are protected to the best of your ability. If you are unable to use MFA/2FA, some password security suggestions we recommend are: 1. Create a tiered-structure of account passwords. Use one type of password...
