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The 6 Most Used Social Engineering Attacks and How to Avoid Them

Social engineering takes advantage of human nature, typically using social media, to acquire confidential information which can be used to breach a computer system. According to a Purplesec report, 98% of cyberattacks use social engineering tactics. In light of these statistics, business organizations should be on guard for the key social engineering attack methods. This article will explore the six most frequently used social engineering attacks and provide advice on avoiding them.

The Five Most Critical Cybersecurity Threats

Cybercriminals are relying on increasingly sophisticated methods to steal sensitive data and commit fraud. They are constantly finding new ways to get around even the most stringent security measures. That is why it’s important for business organizations to keep up to date with the latest threats. This article will explore the five most critical cybersecurity threats on the rise in 2021, along with measures businesses can take to protect themselves.

5 Tips for Picking the Right Business VPN as a Service Solution

The increased demand for remote work has forced more and more companies to look at extending their security beyond their local network. However, this new normal has introduced many security issues and vulnerabilities that traditional VPNs cannot handle. A more secure VPN offering has recently emerged to address this problem. This is a cloud based service known as VPN as a Service (VPNaaS), and has a modern security architecture developed specifically for the cloud. As a result, this offering has become very enticing to many businesses. For business organizations considering VPNaaS, we’ve compiled 5 tips on how to select the right VPN as a service for their needs.

What are DDoS Attacks and How to Guard Against them

DDoS attacks deliberately overload servers with traffic until they can no longer function properly. This presents a big problem for businesses because during the attack their servers are inoperable resulting in lost revenue and/or downtime. In this article, we’ll discuss DDoS attacks, and how businesses can guard against them.

Ransomware Recovery and Prevention: Do’s and Don’ts

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, cyberattacks against businesses have skyrocketed. Among the various attacks used by hackers, ransomware has become a significant threat, as it can shut down operations by encrypting files and holding them hostage until a fee is paid. To make matters worse, ransom fees are continuing to rise. This article will discuss the steps businesses can take when a ransomware attack is encountered. We also provide some tips for avoiding them.

Windows 365: The Future of Business Operating Systems

Microsoft has recently launched a new product which makes use of Cloud services called Windows 365. It’s an on-demand version of Windows that is delivered via streaming technology, so that it can be used on any device, and paused or resumed on the fly. Windows 365 is going to have significant and widespread effects, especially for moderately sized businesses, and enterprises. In this article we cover all the new services this product provides, and how businesses can best take advantage of the important changes introduced by it.

Wireless 6G – Canada Leads the Way

Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne announced the opening of the 3.8 GHz wireless spectrum on May 19, 2021. It is rare that a country can potentially triple its wireless bandwidth and radically improve network coverage with a single decision. Canada did just that. A combination of local research from Huawei, a push for unlicensed spectrums from the biggest companies in the world, and a renewal of work from home initiatives has created the perfect storm. This decision will make staying connected easier for Canadians who rely on their Wi-Fi for accessing school, work and health care from home. While the true plans of 6G won’t be fully known until 2030, and are likely to involve the terahertz (THz) range, this is still an important announcement for Canada. In this article we discuss this decision and the future ramifications.

How Cloud Computing Contributes to Environmental Sustainability

Cloud computing has been an absolute gamechanger for almost every industry. Business enterprises have fully embraced the Cloud as companies small and large migrate towards cloud-based infrastructure. While the allure of lower costs and maintenance is a primary reason for the move, Cloud computing is also helping to contribute towards environmental sustainability. A report released by Microsoft stated that their Cloud infrastructure is 93% more energy-efficient than similar onsite datacenters. It continues to state that it also boasts an impressive 98% reduction in carbon emissions. So how does Cloud computing accomplish this incredible feat? In this article we discuss the different ways cloud computing is making a positive impact on the environment.

How to Secure Office 365 from Ransomware

Ransomware has become extremely prevalent in the last few years. It introduces a kind of malware that not only steals personal information but completely locks down the data as well. Though phishing and malicious websites are the most common vehicles for ransomware, Microsoft Office 365 can now be added to that list. Microsoft works diligently to patch security vulnerabilities as they are discovered, however there is always the possibility of something slipping through the cracks. In this article we discuss the most common ways Office 365 can be exploited by ransomware and the steps to mitigate them.

How Total Experience (TX) is Changing Businesses

Total Experience (TX) is an all-new approach which enables businesses to better enhance the experiences they provide. It combines the disciplines of user experience (UX), customer experience (CX), multi-experience (MX), and employee experience (EX) to create more extraordinary experiences. The goal is to improve the experiences of many stakeholders within the company instead of just one. In this article we discuss TX in depth, and how businesses can gain a competitive advantage using this new metric.