Although news of large corporate websites being hacked is reported on a regular basis, many small businesses fail to realize that they too, are a possible target for online scams. Even if you’re business is small, don’t move forward with the philosophy that online scams ‘won’t happen to us’. That was the casual attitude of
Online fraud is at all time high. It’s in everyone’s best interest to have a basic understanding of the types of common phishing scams online fraudsters use. Help avoid a cyber crime attack by recognizing the signs. Here are eight types of phishing scams you need to be aware of: 1) Deceptive Phishing Deceptive Phishing
No doubt about it, cyber security breaches are a major concern for everyone, even major websites. Recently a massive denial-of-service (DoS) attack shut down major websites across the internet, including Twitter and Spotify, a streaming music service. The Healthcare industry, in particular, is especially vulnerable to cyber attacks. The Ponemon Institute’s latest study, The Sixth Annual Benchmark Study
Do you worry about your Long-Term Care or Retirement home being audited? Do you know if your patient data is secure? What would happen to if your patient data was compromised? Are you unsure of your regulatory compliance with CARP and PIPEDA (“Personal Information Protections and Electronic Documents Act”? Be sure your client or patient data is protected and
Does your Long-Term Care Home or Retirement Residence suffer from the following technical troubles? Aging hardware Slow computers or network links No backup and limited security for data Inadequate Wireless coverage Staff that need more training and support What if those problems could disappear, and you never had to worry about your information technology again…on
SSL Certificates are used to establish an encrypted connection between a computer browser and a web server. Secure Sockets Layer’s (SSL) technology activates a lock and the https protocol which allows for secure connections that protects sensitive information. Once that connection is established, all web traffic between the web server and the computer browser will be protected. Usually, an SSL
Here’s a reminder to do something you probably haven’t done in a while…change your common passwords. And, while you’re at it, choose new passwords that are not so common. Some of the most commonly-used passwords, according to the security group SplashData, are “password”, “qwerty”, “12345” and “welcome”. Predictably, they are all terribly easy to guess. You can see
The Government of Ontario’s guidelines for Long-Term Care invoices can be confusing. The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care insists on specific procedures to claim and capture funding, so it’s important to understand how to properly invoice expenditures for your Long-Term Care Home’s Information Technology services. If done right, funding can be obtained to support your IT
The Canadian Cloud is happening. Microsoft’s plan to expand the Cloud into Canada is on track, with the delivery of an operational preview of Microsoft Azure cloud services to select customers. Last year, we told you about the announced plans to deliver locally hosted Microsoft Cloud Services in Canada. Now, with the Azure Preview in the Toronto and Quebec
Virtualization makes sense on so many levels; once you understand the benefits, it’s easy to understand why modern-day businesses are migrating to virtual data centers. Every business owner and administrator should understand why hosted data is the way to go. Decisions in business are based on growth for the future, so here are some ways
