COVID-19 is slowing down the majority of us, but one industry that keeps getting stronger and being successful even during a global pandemic is the Industry of Cyber Attacks. As keeping businesses safe remotely gets challenging, the hackers are leaving no stone unturned to take
A recent study by Nordlocker has shown in 2020 and 2021 that Canada is ranked third for being the target of ransomware attacks. According to the report, the ‘US has 732 cases, the UK 74 cases, and Canada 62 cases’. The study proves hackers are not discriminatory
We are only two months in to 2020, and cyber-attacks are already on the rise in Canada. A week ago, University of Saskatchewan was hit with an online denial of service (DoS) attack. Read the full story on the CBC website. What happened? The University of
Last week everyone saw the end of an era, well the end of BlackBerry’s mobile device. What was once the must-have accessory to celebrities and stockbrokers became a paperweight on their nightstand. Back in the day before the battle of iPhone vs Android, BlackBerry’s were
At a time when businesses are more dependent on information technology than at any point in history, IT services providers need to rise to the occasion. The worst thing for your business to discover down the line is that your IT company isn’t actually as
Hackers have many methods they use to break into your network, steal data or put you in a position where you have to pay them money to get your data back. They use a combination of software and skill to make it happen. Here are
Microsoft is ending support for Exchange 2010 next year, and if you wait too long to decide on migration options, more than likely, you’ll open up your organization to unwanted malicious attacks from cybercriminals looking to exploit. The good news is there are options for
While there’s a lot of hype surrounding a range of emerging technologies in 2019, there are five key trends business owners should pay close attention to if they’re looking to grow in the next year. Cybersecurity is top of mind for businesses. Without a doubt,
According to the Ponemon Institute’s 2017 State of Cybersecurity in Small & Medium-Sized Businesses report, the percentage of small businesses that have experienced a cyber-attack in the past 12 months has risen from 55% in 2016 to 61% in 2017. Another study saw a 20.5%
Relying on backup recovery is a good backup option to have, but it’s equally important to invest in security approaches that help you avoid ransomware in the first place. Here are a few things you can easily do to help ensure it doesn’t come down