A surefire way to make tech-savvy people shudder is to email them your credit card number to pay a bill. It’s not that they don’t appreciate the transfer of funds to their account, but they understand that with email, you’re not just sending it to them. Any number of people in between (or computers, called…
Data Breaches Can Haunt Firms For Years
The compromised company may bear the financial brunt of the breach within the first year after the incident occurs, but the price tag is still far from final. The average cost of a data breach has risen 12% over the past five years to US$3.92 million globally, according to IBM’s 2019 Cost of a Data Breach study, which…
Episode 5: Pulling Down the Silos: Protecting Your Company from Cyber Threats
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The relationships between departments have evolved immensely over recent years–and they must, thanks in part to the current cybersecurity landscape and new data privacy regulations. The difference is especially apparent when reviewing the old silo mentality that segregated the IT Department from the C-Level, forcing data security decisions to fall squarely on the computer support…
Cybersecurity: What Executives and the IT Department Need to Do
Over the years, the relationship between IT, cybersecurity and the executive C-Suite has changed, but as the perpetual slate of data breaches and hacking incidents shows, there is still a long way to go. Senior executives naturally have a lot on their plate, and IT has typically been one of many silos in an organization…
Positive E Solutions Inc. Named ESET “MVP Partner Of The Year”
It is with great appreciation to both our on-site team here at Positive E Solutions Inc., and to the team at ESET Canada that we announce that we have been honored as ESET’s MVP Partner Of The Year. This is our second time receiving this award, and to us it represents a mutual appreciation between…
Episode 4: The Security of Things: Effects of IoT and IIoT on Business Security
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The Internet of Things and the Industrial Internet of Things are huge markets that are growing rapidly as the technology progresses at a rapid pace. Robbie Ferguson welcomes back cybersecurity expert Tony Anscombe to discuss IIoT’s impact on business security. We’ll cover topics such as: Defining the distinctions between IoT and IIoT. How IoT sensors…
The Impact of IoT and IIoT on Security
The Internet of Things (IoT) and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) usher in new levels of convenience for consumers and industry alike. But these come with hidden dangers. Smart home devices like door locks, porch-cams, and smart thermostats make life a little easier and safer on the home front, while cloud-based devices for industry,…
Episode 3: Are We Ready?
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The ESET Cybersecurity Barometer gives a great deal of insight into the cybersecurity threat zeitgeist in Canada. Robbie Ferguson speaks with its author, Stephen Cobb about whether Canadians are truly aware of the threats that exist in today’s connected world. We’ll cover topics such as: Canadians’ attitudes toward cybercrime. What Canadians are doing to protect…
Cybersecurity: Are Canadians Ready?
Picture this: the power goes out in your house. It’s 11:00 at night, so it’s dark. You look outside, and you see that every other house is dark too. There’s light coming from the odd solar powered porch light, but the streetlamps and everything else are out. You pull out your phone to make a…
Why Data Breaches Continue to Happen
Think for a moment about how you would react if you suddenly discovered your wallet or purse was missing. You frantically check your pockets, under the seat of the car, and you mentally retrace your steps. Where did you go today? Where might you have left it? Your panicked mind alternates between the desire for…