How to prevent a ransomware attack

Ransomware

With the recent ransomware attack on the City of Hamilton in the news, now is a good time to check your own business practices and ensure you are not the next victim of a cyber-attack. Here are some simple practices that can keep your organization safe.

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How to Make Sure Your Email is Safely Delivered

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Are your work emails not being delivered? If so, it could be because you have not updated your Domain Name System (DNS) with the records that tell email providers that your email is safe. Here is a brief introduction to SPF, DKIM and DMARC, and why they are important to include in your DNS records.

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Preparing Your Organization for the End of Windows 10 Support

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A significant technological shift on the horizon is the impending end of support for Windows 10.

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Google’s data collection, how it’s used, and how to manage it

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Most of us use Google to search for everything from shoes to diseases. We most often do so without thinking about what Google learns from our searches, and how that information is used.

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Enhancing Cybersecurity with Endpoint Detection and Threat Response

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How can businesses use Endpoint Detection and Threat Response (EDR) to safeguard sensitive data and systems against cybersecurity threats?

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Google is blocking your business emails for the greater good! 

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Nobody enjoys opening their email to spend the first few moments deleting and marking emails as spam. Everyone is trying their best to combat spam on a personal level. If you want to know more about what you can do, Jeremy McMaster talks about preventing your email from getting hacked in this article.  What are […]

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Microsoft 365 vs Google Workspace

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Google and Microsoft both offer an amazing suite of products to improve office collaboration and productivity. Which is best for your business, and how should you use them?

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The Dangers of Public Wi-Fi

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Unencrypted public Wi-Fi networks can be a gateway for hackers and viruses. What can you do to keep your private data safe when using these networks?

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Why are governments banning TikTok and should we be concerned?

Shou Chew, chief executive officer of TikTok Inc., bottom right, during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, March 23, 2023.

TikTok has been banned on government devices in Canada, which allows us to ask this crucial question: Should we been concerned about our data privacy and the Chinese-backed app or does the government have it wrong?

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How do AI companies view your privacy?

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How will OpenAI’s new option to turn off chat history help protect your data privacy?

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