June 3, 2022
In a world where information is a key asset for any business, keeping that asset secure is important, even essential. To help you out, here are 10 of our best tips for protecting yourself. These are tips we apply ourselves every day. 1. Secret Secret Secret Always keep a minimum [...]
Read more →May 26, 2022
A backup that only exists on paper isn't a backup. Here's how to build a strategy that actually meets your business's real needs.
Read more →May 5, 2022
A good share of a company's security gaps come through its employees, not the technology itself. Here are the password habits worth knowing.
Read more →August 5, 2019
Two false assumptions most Quebec business owners hold when it comes to security: – Believing we are not big enough to be attacked. – Believing our data is worthless. -> Zero risk does not exist. We have all told ourselves that it only happens to others. Or rather, we hope it never happens to us. …
Read more →April 4, 2019
"We're too small to interest a hacker": that's exactly what makes SMBs vulnerable. Here's why size is never a form of protection.
Read more →March 25, 2019
Apple's March 25 conference marks the turning point where the Cupertino company is going all in on services. These services are designed to increase consumer anonymity. Apple is committing to not sharing personal information or consumption profiles. There will be no advertising in the services offered either. [...]
Read more →March 22, 2019
We learned yesterday that Facebook kept hundreds of millions of unencrypted passwords in files for years (source: https://krebsonsecurity.com/2019/03/facebook-stored-hundreds-of-millions-of-user-passwords-in-plain-text-for-years/). This is alarming news for any business. However, since many companies offer single sign-on using a Facebook account, the scale of the problem reaches unprecedented proportions. [...]
Read more →March 20, 2019
A known WinRAR vulnerability still shows up in booby-trapped attachments. Here's how to close that entry point with minimal effort.
Read more →March 19, 2019
The what, how, and why of a disaster recovery plan. Picture the scenario. It is a beautiful July weekend. It is 35 degrees outside and you are cooling off in the pool. You get a call from the plant foreman. Everything is down! The IT systems are no longer working, neither is the phone, and there is no more internet. […]
Read more →February 28, 2019
Nobody thinks they'll be the next target, until it happens. Here's what proactive defense actually means, in practical terms.
Read more →February 25, 2019
A Monday morning call: every file is encrypted. The cause? An update that never happened. Here's how to avoid that call.
Read more →February 21, 2019
I recently came across a very interesting article (original version available here) listing 2019 resolutions for IT leadership. Being CIOs ourselves, I took the liberty of selecting the ones that resonate most with us at MMO Techno, then translating and adapting them to […]
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