Security
Cyber criminals are always trying to be one step ahead. Stay current on security trends, breakthroughs and developments that can help protect your organization from cyber threats.
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How to Make Cybersecurity a Priority for Your Small Business
Maybe few of us saw it coming, but today even the smallest small businesses are finding themselves in the crosshairs of would-be cyber-criminals and data “brokers.” If you haven’t already strengthened your cybersecurity measures as an entrepreneur or small business owner, there’s no time to waste. Here are five practical solutions to get you on your
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Sensitive Data Loss – Time for the Adoption of a Zero Trust Approach
Security breaches involving the loss of personal data continue to feature, almost daily, in the media. These incidents impact business reputation and revenue. There seems to be no let-up in the frequency of data breaches according to new research from Unisys. Is a zero trust approach the best solution to this growing problem. New research
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Canada Makes Fresh Commitment to Cybersecurity
Canadians spend the most time online of any country in the world, at an average of 43.2 hours per person each month. This increases the risk that they will be exposed to cybersecurity risks. Today, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence,
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TWiTIoT: This Week in The Internet of Things – IoT-Enabled Domestic Violence and Personal Security
Greetings, and welcome. This week, a helpful response to a troubling rise in domestic violence via IoT devices, and a new IoT-enabled personal security device. As always, your thoughts, reactions, and suggestions welcome. Just send a quick email to medortch@dortchonit.com. And for more on the Internet of Things and IIoT, check out “DortchOnIT’s Industrial Internet
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New Threats from Technology – and How IT People Can Help
Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and the Internet of Things (IoT) are transforming every aspect of life, from how we lock our doors to how we govern ourselves. Unfortunately, for every emerging technology, there are apparently those ready, willing, and able to misuse it to threaten or hurt others. Several recent reports from around
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Smartphone Loss – Here are Key Strategies to have it Returned Safely
Our smartphones are now far more than a communication device, they hold our precious photos, critical personal data and essential business information. Most of us will recognize that sinking feeling that hits when you realise the you don’t know where your smartphone is. Lost or stolen, there are strategies that will encourage its safe return.
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“Been Hacked? Now What?” New Session Announced for BraveIT Event
BraveIT organizers today announced the addition of three cybersecurity professionals to the Sept. 13 conference lineup in Chicago. Suzanne Magee, Jennifer Rathburn, and Michael Estevez will contribute their extensive experience and insights to a session titled, “Been Hacked? Now What? Lessons in Recovery.” During the session, they’ll review recommendations for organizations that, despite best efforts,
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TWiTIoT: This Week in The Internet of Things – Every IoT Device A Security Risk?
Greetings, and welcome. This week, a look at some research conducted earlier this year that you may have missed and that underscores recent reports of IoT-borne cybersecurity threats. One survey finds serious and easily exploitable cybersecurity risks in almost every available type of IoT device. Another attempts to scope the risk – and highlights the
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