Expert advice on protecting your Hamilton business from cyber threats, ransomware, and IT risks.
Every December, vendors roll out big, glossy “future of cyber” reports that feel like they’re written for banks and federal agencies. Let’s ignore the hype and focus on what 2026 likely means for a...
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Before you hand everything to your accountant and shut things down for the holidays, give your systems the same treatment as your books. A simple year-end security audit can catch the stuff that at...
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Every October, Ottawa rolls out Cyber Security Awareness Month with hashtags and toolkits. That’s nice, but you’re trying to keep trucks on the road and staff on payroll. Here’s how a Hamilton-area...
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When a cyber incident hits, you won’t rise to the level of your “we’ll figure it out” optimism. You’ll fall to the level of your plan—if you have one. Here’s how to build a simple, Canadian-ready i...
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“Your passwords are on the dark web.” You’ve probably seen that line in some security sales email. Sometimes it’s real, sometimes it’s scare tactics. Here’s a straight look at what dark web monitor...
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Most “cyber awareness” sessions feel like HR punishment. Staff tune out, nobody changes behaviour, and the business is still one click away from a mess. Here’s how to run phishing training that act...
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Ransomware doesn’t become a business-ending event because someone clicked a bad link. It becomes a business-ending event because the backups were useless. The 3-2-1 rule isn’t theory—it’s how you m...
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“I already have antivirus, so I’m covered.” That line scares me more than most headline-grabbing hacks. Traditional antivirus is yesterday’s lock on today’s doors. Here’s the plain-English breakdow...
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Every time there’s another breach in Canadian news, it usually comes down to one thing: someone got in with a stolen password. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is the boring fix that works. Here’s...
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There’s no shortage of out-of-town IT providers happy to sell you a “complete package” from a call centre somewhere. But when things go sideways, the businesses that bounce back fastest usually hav...
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Cyber insurance isn’t a nice-to-have anymore; for a lot of Ontario SMBs it’s the only thing between a bad day and bankruptcy. But the bar to qualify in 2025 is higher than many business owners real...
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When the City of Hamilton got hit with ransomware in early 2024, it wasn’t just a “city hall problem.” It was a warning shot for every business from Burlington to Stoney Creek. Here’s what went wro...
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