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How Hackers Think: You Will Be Attacked
The stark reality for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) is: it's not a matter of if you will be targeted by cybercriminals, but when. The comforting notion that your business is "too small to matter" is a dangerous fallacy, a mirage that hackers readily exploit. From ransomware crippling operations to data breaches eroding customer trust, the threat landscape is increasingly focused on organizations of all sizes.
Terry Telford
Aug 4, 20259 min read


What is the Best Security Information and Event Management System (SIEM) for Your Business?
While your existing antivirus software and basic firewall are essential foundational elements, they are, unfortunately, no longer sufficient to combat the sophisticated and evolving tactics of modern cyber adversaries. You need a SIEM
Terry Telford
Jul 21, 202514 min read


Navigating the Cloud: Understanding Security and Compliance with Your Cloud Service Provider (for Canadian SMBs)
The shift to the cloud has been game-changing for Canadian Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs). It offers scalability, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness that were once out of reach. However, with this immense potential comes the crucial responsibility of ensuring your data remains secure and compliant with Canadian regulations. A significant part of this responsibility lies in understanding and adhering to the security standards established by your Cloud Service Provid
Terry Telford
Jul 7, 20256 min read


Ransomware: To Pay or Not to Pay
A 2023 Statistics Canada report revealed that Canadian Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) paid between $10,000 to $500,000 per Ransomware incident. The question is, do YOU pay it. Discover Canadian SMB best practices.
Terry Telford
Jun 24, 20255 min read


Fortifying IoT Security: Vulnerability & Patch Management for Canadian SMBs
The Canadian business landscape is undergoing a profound digital transformation. While hackers used to concentrate on endpoints like...
Terry Telford
Jun 16, 202511 min read


The Ransomware Playbook: 6 Steps Attackers Use to Target Canadian SMBs
Ransomware. For Canadian Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs), it’s an escalating danger. The unfortunate reality is that...
Terry Telford
Jun 10, 20259 min read


Affordable Cybersecurity Solutions for Canadian Insurance SMBs
In the world of Canadian insurance, your reputation is everything. Trust, built on the promise of security and reliability, is the...
Terry Telford
May 27, 20255 min read


Ransomware Attacks in 2025: The War Continues
The war between the white hats and the black hats continues to be dominated by AI technology that fuels ransomware attacks and social...
Terry Telford
May 12, 20258 min read


The AI Battlefield: Cybersecurity vs. Cyber Threat Actors in the Financial, Insurance and Defence World
Welcome to the new battleground, where battles are fought in binary code, but have real world consequences. This is an arms race between businesses and cyber threat actors.
Terry Telford
May 7, 20256 min read


Access Denied: Real-World Applications of Least Privilege
Least Privilege. It's not just a buzzword; it's a fundamental strategy that minimizes risk by granting users and systems only the permission
Terry Telford
Mar 17, 20255 min read
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How to Build an Incident Response Plan [with examples]
The question isn’t IF you’ll be attacked by a hacker, it’s WHEN. It doesn’t matter if you are a one person shop, or you have 500...
Terry Telford
Mar 13, 20255 min read
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