It’s easy to imagine that cyberthreats are always digital in nature, like a virus infecting your IT systems or a brute force attack infiltrating your CEO’s email account. But it’s also possible for criminals to visit your Vancouver office and destroy your physical servers or steal flash drives containing sensitive data backups.

In today’s world, it’s important for organizations to take their cybersecurity measures seriously to avoid cyberattacks and data breaches. A good way for companies to keep their security up to date and compliant is to conduct regular IT security audits. What is an IT security audit? An IT security audit is a thorough evaluation of […]

A data breach or ransomware attack can be very costly. You can lose not just hundreds of dollars but also the reputation you’ve built through the years. This is one of the many reasons why you need cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions that can protect your business against evolving cybersecurity threats. The good news? Even small- and […]

In a previous blog entry, we wrote about the four cyberthreats you need to prepare for in 2022. A crucial part of your preparation should include equipping your Vancouver business with the right cybersecurity solutions. Here are five of the most important tools you need to boost network security your network security:

Firewall
A firewall separates your network from the internet, acting as a gateway through which all incoming and outgoing traffic passes.

Though fileless malware has been around much longer, it only became a mainstream method of cyberattack in 2017. With fileless malware, cybercriminals are able to use legitimate tools and services, such as existing software, applications, and authorized protocols, to carry out malicious activities like unauthorized data retrieval or data damage. Left unchecked, these types of […]

Modern web browsers and password managers come with a feature called password autofill. This helps users store and automatically use their account credentials to access websites and other applications. While password autofill is convenient, it comes with security risks. Why password autofill is so dangerous Modern web browsers and password managers have a feature that […]

Both 2020 and 2021 were challenging for businesses in Vancouver in terms of cybersecurity. Even with the ongoing pandemic, cybercriminals showed no signs of slowing down. In fact, the third quarters of both years saw very high numbers of ransomware attacks.

In a world where the internet plays such a crucial role in any and all businesses, it can be hard to imagine a time when employers didn’t place as much emphasis on monitoring their workers’ online activities. Today, many managers and team leaders feel the need to keep an eye on what their employees do […]

Cybercriminals are always devising ways to attack both individuals and businesses inconspicuously. This helps them avoid detection, which buys them time to infiltrate a system and take hold of information they can leverage for a bigger attack. One way crooks do this is through distributed spam distraction (DSD) schemes. What is DSD? DSD is a […]

No one knows what the future holds, but there’s no harm in aiming to keep your Vancouver business as well-defended as possible from cyberthreats. Making and keeping these cybersecurity New Year’s resolutions for 2022 are a great start to achieving that goal:

Back up your data regularly
Data such as product, vendor, and customer information are crucial — losing them can paralyze your company’s operations and lead to costly downtime.