4 Ways To Keep Your Confidential Information Confidential
4 Ways to Keep Your Employees from Leaking Confidential Information Hacking a business today is easier than it has ever been. With nearly every company in Canada now intimately intertwined with technology, you might think cyber security would be a priority. But the truth is, our protective measures have grown lax, as organizations fall behind…
Read MoreMy Data Is Backed Up, So I Can Recover It Fast, Right?
Here’s a big (and scary) misconception you might have about your data backups: backing up your data guarantees a fast recovery. It does NOT! In short, data backup is nothing more than copying files. There are a number of ways data can be backed up, both manually and automatically—and you don’t need to know all…
Read MoreDon’t Let A Simple Mistake Take Your Business Hostage
Does Your Business Have A Plan For Ransomware? Could You Afford A $250,000 Mistake? 2018 was the year of ransomware. According to the 2018 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, while malware and hacking breaches have been on a slight decline, the use of ransomware has skyrocketed. Criminals attracted to ease of use and minimal risks…
Read MoreAvenir IT Wins Canada’s Top 50 Best Managed IT Companies
Avenir IT has won a Canada’s 50 Best Managed IT Companies…for the second straight year in a row! For the second consecutive year, Avenir IT has won a top spot among Canada’s 50 Best Managed IT Companies. President Mathieu Manaigre travelled to Toronto where the IT Channel giant, TechnoPlanet hosted the black tie gala at…
Read MoreAvenir IT Customer Appreciation Day
Over 10 years in beautiful St. Boniface Avenir IT celebrates over 10 years in business with a Customer Appreciation Day and Open House in their new office Avenir IT invites the public, press and clients to celebrate over 10 years in business in the wonderful community of St.Boniface. February 28th from 4-6 pm in our new…
Read MoreYour #1 MUST-DO Resolution For 2019
With every New Year comes the chance to reset priorities. Unfortunately, when the topic of implementing a data recovery plan comes up, the comment we most often hear is “I know I should, but I haven’t gotten around to it yet…” So…what if the pilot on the next flight you’re on announces right after takeoff,…
Read MoreTop 5 Cybercriminal Confessions
The contemporary world is rife with digital thieves. They’re penetrating the complicated data structures of huge credit-monitoring companies like Equifax, scooping up the personal information of millions of people. They’re releasing sensitive customer data to the public from discreet businesses like Ashley Madison. They’re watching webcam feeds of our celebrities without them knowing; they’re locking…
Read MoreWhat Will You Do When This Disaster Hits Your Business?
In today’s world of rampant cybercrime, every savvy business owner knows the necessity of locking down their data. However, we find that the cybersecurity technologies used by the vast majority of businesses are woefully out of date. Sure, your current solution may have worked great, but digital threats to the safety of your company are…
Read MoreHow To Keep Your Employees From Leaking Confidential Information
Back in 2014, Code Spaces was murdered. The company offered tools for source code management, but they didn’t have solid control over sensitive information — including their backups. One cyberattack later, and Code Spaces was out of business. Their killer had used some standard techniques, but the most effective was getting an unwitting Code Space…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Why?
Yes, I know – my newsletter made it to your desk a little late this month. But I promise, I have a good reason, a great one even… You see, I’m part of this mastermind group where I get to hang out with 300+ other IT CEOs from all over the world every quarter and…
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