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…
Author: Robbie Ferguson
Robbie Ferguson is the host of the Endpoint Security Podcast at Positive E Solutions Inc. His day-to-day includes providing security-related advice and training to companies and individuals across Canada, and offering solutions to protect against modern threats in the workplace.
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…
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…
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…
Episode 2: The State of Data Breaches in 2019
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ESET Senior Security Researcher Lysa Myers joins our host, Robbie Ferguson, for a discussion about the current state of data breaches and what we can do to protect our company and personal data should a breach occur. We’ll cover topics such as: The Common Cause – Why data breaches are so commonplace in 2019. The…
Episode 1: Cyber Security Outlook for 2019
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Join host Robbie Ferguson and ESET cyber security expert Tony Anscombe as they speak about which cyber security threats are most likely to impact your business in 2019. From cryptojacking to data privacy, our first episode will help your staff take control of personal and company data, keeping it out of the hands of those…
There’s Something Phishy About That Email
So, you’ve heard the term “Phishing Scam” mentioned by the water cooler, often followed by the tragically untrue blanket phrase “Oh, I’d never fall for that.” But what is it? And why do so many companies fall victim to an attack that requires the user to “fall for” a trick? Here’s an example of a…