Cyber Security
4 things to do to ensure your business continuity planning is a success
4 things to do to ensure your business continuity planning is a success Working on creating a contingency plan for your business? That’s great! Here are 4 things you need to consider when preparing your new business continuity plan. Audit of your business continuity plan Having a business continuity plan alone is not enough. You…
Read MoreWhat are the essentials of a business continuity plan?
What are the essentials of a business continuity plan? An unexpected emergency can wipe out your business! A business continuity plan can help it survive. But, what should a good business continuity plan cover? Read this blog to find out. A list of your key contacts One of the most important elements in your business…
Read More3 Reasons to prepare a business continuity plan
3 Reasons to prepare a business continuity plan if you haven’t done so already A business continuity plan is the blueprint you need during an emergency to keep your business running smoothly. If you don’t already have one, here are 3 key reasons why you should focus on creating one ASAP. It helps retain clients…
Read MoreEveryone loves cookies–even cybercriminals
Everyone loves cookies–even cybercriminals When you visit a site, probably for the first time or from a new device or browser, you will see an alert that mentions the site uses Cookies to offer you a more personalized experience and asks you if you are okay with it. Let’s admit it. A lot of us…
Read MoreDon’t let hurricanes blow your data away!
Don’t let hurricanes blow your data away! “Life is not about sheltering yourselves from the rain, it is about learning to dance in the storm”, goes a popular saying. But, if you are a small business, you first need to shelter your assets from the rain, before you can afford to dance in the storm…
Read MoreWFH: Remote Data Access and Data Security
WFH: Remote Data Access and Data Security This may be the single biggest concern you may have to address when looking at WFH. When your employees are working in your offices, you control their methods of access to company data. For example, when they are on-site, they…
Read MoreThe Cloud: Are there security issues
The Cloud: Are there security issues? For many, the idea of offloading their data to another physical/virtual location can seem like a security risk. It seems counter intuitive that moving data away from “home” is safer. But is that really true? Any server stored at your location is probably more physically vulnerable than one protected…
Read MoreHow the cloud saves smaller firms money
How the cloud saves smaller firms money OK. You pay someone to store all of your data in the cloud, as opposed to keeping it on your own server and backing it up. And you pay on an ongoing basis. How is that possibly going to be cheaper than just making a one-time investment and…
Read MoreData regulation and our business: You are probably regulated by these laws
Data regulation and our business: You are probably regulated by these laws Small firms are probably aware that there are laws regulating the handling of data, but they probably assume that these apply only to larger firms and that they are too small to have any data that is worthwhile or protected under state/provincial or…
Read MoreA security hack doesn’t have to mean the end of your company
A security hack doesn’t have to mean the end of your company Statistics are showing that each year over 50% of small firms are victims of a cyber-attack or data breach. Why does this matter? Most smaller firms have not prepared business continuity plans to keep their IT infrastructure going in the event of an…
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