Coming Soon: New Android Management Tools
You're probably aware that Android is a Google product. So it should be no surprise that Google Workspace users can have their Android registered devices managed through their corporate Workspace account. If you are a business that gives your employees cell phones or...
Mac Users Don’t Need to Feel Left Out
Mac users have always had less problems with viruses and malware than had Windows users. Much of this is because Windows is more entrenched; if you're a hacker, are you going to write code for 7.6%% of the market that use Macs, or the 92% with Windows? Apple makes it...
What Makes a Good “Antivirus”?
Viruses and malware is a real and present danger for computers. While most malware is written for Microsoft Windows, Macintoshes are not immune from infections. Typically, computers come with some sort of anti-virus software: Windows Defender (for Windows) or XProtect...
The Microsoft Exchange Hack Explained…
In January, a state-sponsored hacking group from China known as "Hafnium" discovered 4 "zero-day exploits" in Microsoft's Email Server software called "Microsoft Exchange." You may have heard about this in the news, and you are probably asking whether you should be...
Getting the Most from Gmail
Almost everyone on the planet has a Gmail account these days. Some people love Gmail; others find it confusing. One of the best things about Google mail is that it integrates so well with any email software you want: Microsoft Outlook, Apple Mail, Microsoft Mail, even...
How to Charge your Phone for $107 Million
It's as Easy as This... Sometime in late 2019, an employee with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) plugged a personal device into their work computer to charge it. The device had a file infected with the Ryuk ransomware package. While connected, they opened a...
Lessons from the US Treasury Cyberattack
On December 13, 2020, the US Government announced a major cyberattack on the US Treasury and Commerce departments. When you are a US government department, smaller hackers don't stand a chance against the routine security procedures of these organizations. These were...
Using a Tabletop Exercise to Plan in These Uncertain Times
With Canada solidly in a "second wave" situation and Alberta's infection rates soaring, businesses have good reason to be concerned. Do you know how your business will survive if a key person on your team needs to quarantine for 2 weeks or worse? Does your business...
What Can You Do With an Old Computer?
There comes a time when every computer has lived out its usefulness. What to do with old hardware? Manage Your Risks First of all, consider the risks. Running any Windows version earlier than Windows 10 is a huge risk. Older versions of Windows including: 7, Vista,...
Google Meet moving to compete with Zoom
Early in the pandemic, all the virtual meeting platforms: Google Meet, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, Cisco Webex, and Zoom, found themselves in a gold rush. Zoom was the early leader--in part because of price: a freemium version allowed group meetings of up to 40...