In a world where it seems very little is sacred and next to nothing can be trusted, protecting yourself against phishing scams just got tougher. The bad guys are becoming increasingly clever and the days of easily spotting a scam due to “bad Engrish” and bogus-looking emails are all but completely gone. Here’s the latest… Read more »
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Strategies for Safe Computing in an Increasingly Dangerous World
Ransomware, KRACKS exploit, Bitcoin miners, Meltdown and Spectre… Yikes! It’s getting downright scary out there! I have an idea though: let’s encase each and every computer in concrete and bury them thirty-nine and a half feet down under the ground. The chances of being compromised then drop below 1%, but not zero… All kidding aside,… Read more »
Moving to the Microsoft Cloud
It’s been said that the devil is in the details. No truer words were spoken especially when it comes to migrations to the cloud. In addition, if that migration includes moving your email to the Microsoft Office 365 cloud, you can double down on that statement. We’ve done a number or Office 365 migrations and… Read more »
Online protection and the Autofill tool
If you are like most people, you do an awful lot of online shopping compared to even a couple of years ago. Moreover, one little seemingly innocuous tool has probably made life easier for you to buy plane tickets or get seats at the big game (do we have any of those in Vancouver anymore?). … Read more »
This just in – your password sucks!
Does your security include passwords that have eight characters, begin with a capital letter, end with a number, and have a special character? Congrats! You are still easy pickins! Yup – believe it or not, your password sucks. It’s not your fault. You’ve been conditioned to use weenie passwords. All the websites advocate it. They… Read more »
The Truth About Cloud Services
Is your business leveraging the cloud in the most efficient and least costly way possible that delivers simultaneous value to your clients and your company? For a moment, let’s dismiss the details of what those services might be and focus more along the lines of the business drivers that guide IT infrastructure decisions. Cost Most… Read more »
How to Spot the Latest Ransomware Scam
Did you know that over 400,000 phishing web sites were detected in each month of 2016? You read that right – 400,000 PER MONTH (thanks to Webroot for that sobering fact). Also interesting is the fact that almost all of them were connected to otherwise benign sites and were most represented by financial institutions and… Read more »
Adaptive Security Architecture
New Year, New Threats. As we all rush back from the holiday season and headlong into the influx of work, two things are certain: we are in a new year, and security threats are more numerous than ever. Our Help Desk continues to take calls from folks who have managed to find themselves smacked down… Read more »
IT Security and Our Right to Privacy
I found it interesting to see the RCMP are lobbying our lawmakers to pass a law compelling us to divulge the passwords of our mobile devices if by some chance they are confiscated as part of any ongoing investigations. This is likely in response to the kerfuffle raised in the US a number of months… Read more »
Pondering a Move to the Cloud? 5 Things to Consider
I regularly get asked the question: “Should we move to the cloud?” Invariably, my answer is always an unfailing “Maybe” much to the enquirer’s chagrin. Problem is, it’s just too broad a question. It’s a little like asking “Should I buy a car?”. Couldn’t tell you without knowing where you need to go, how often… Read more »