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Cybersecurity threats are attacking your inbox every day. Your spam filters and antivirus software screens out most viruses, but dangerous emails with pop-ups try to entice you to click on a link or button. Security Magazine estimates business costs from cyberattacks will reach $20 billion by 2021.
This blog post may be the most important article you read today. It discusses a sensitive subject you cannot ignore. In fact, it may save you thousands of dollars. We’re talking about ransomware. Now you may think that ransomware isn’t an overwhelming problem, but unfortunately, this couldn’t be further from the truth. In today’s digital world, businesses across Canada are experiencing more and more cyberattacks every year, with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) reporting 30 million accounts affected by breaches between 2019-2020, a figure that’s double the previous year.
Even just one year ago, working from home was a fairly boutique concept. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has, out of necessity, taken remote working from a fringe idea to the mainstream. According to an August Gallup study, 13% of telecommuters and 5% of all workers in 2019 said that they worked from home 20 days per month, while 2020 figures have increased to 45% and 22%, respectively.
If you haven’t taken the time to go through and update your passwords lately, particularly the one protecting your Google account, you should do so… despite it undeniably being a pain. After all, Google serves various purposes and is attached to many accounts for most. Considering the number of data breaches and other cybersecurity issues this potentially contributes to, you will want to ensure your Google account is properly locked down.
Businesses of all sizes have been able to successfully overcome operational challenges by rethinking and adapting the technology they utilize. Let’s consider a huge example and look at what The Lego Group (as in the building blocks) has done to address some of their technological challenges with improved solutions—as well as how your business can do the same.
Coleman Technologies has been serving the British Columbia area since 1999, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses. Our experience has allowed us to build and develop the infrastructure needed to keep our prices affordable and our clients up and running.
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