It appears that June will be a quiet month for the Microsoft security patches, set to be released on the second Tuesday of the month (June 11). There are only five security bulletins, however administrators cannot afford to delay implementation. Two of the patches are worth highlighting. Bulletin 1 is a critical patch involving an …
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Cyberattacks Now Targeting Smaller Companies 0
“Pick on someone your own size.” may just be the one and only thing cybercriminals agreed to. Increasingly, many smaller companies are now being targeted in order to gain information of their financial information, intellectual property, website and other competitive data that could be used to gain profits. Smaller companies, as cybercriminals are aware of, …
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XP Support to end in April 2014 0
Windows XP, an operating system that had diverged its way around an evolving technological world, will officially stop being supported by Microsoft on April 8, 2014. With over 12 years of being arguably one of the most successful operating systems, Windows XP will no longer have additional security updates or other patches. According to NetMarketShare, …
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Social Media in the Workplace 0
Social media usage in Canada and throughout the world is on the rise; it is quickly becoming a ubiquitous medium for social interaction. There have been reports that up to 75% of employees in North America utilize social media while at work. With such prolific usage, it is counterproductive for employers to simply ban and …
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Are You A Victim of Facebook Fatigue? 0
Facebook being the largest social networking site in the world has 1 out of 7 people in the world registered. However, according to Pew Research, there is increasing signs of what is referred to as “Facebook fatigue” amongst its users. The statistics from this study paint quite a compelling story about this social media’s dropping …
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6 Tips for Protecting your Email Account 0
Zendesk, a provider of cloud based customer service software for storing, organizing and answering emails, yesterday reported that a hacker had gained access to their servers. Key clients of Zendesk that were affected by this attack include Tumblr, Pinterest and Twitter. Customer email addresses of these 3 clients were stolen according to the Zendesk blog. …
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Should Companies Restrict Web Access? 0
The Internet has become a necessary tool in the workplace, however, giving employees unlimited access to the web is debatable. Having employees spend a significant amount of their time on Facebook, online shopping and chat programs is bound to affect productivity. This can put a strain on corporate bandwidth usage, not to mention the potential …
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BrowseControl – Category Filtering is Here! 0
CurrentWare, a global leader in Internet and Endpoint security solutions, has released a new version of BrowseControl, it’s flagship Internet restriction solution. This release advances the existing Internet filtering function with the new Category Filtering add-on. Consisting of over 100 URL categories, which cover thousands of domains, Category Filtering empowers administrators to easily block offensive …
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Small Business Internet Security Tips 0
Small businesses are often easy targets for cybercriminals, since they appear to have lenient security measures. However, implementing good security measures need not be a complicated or expensive task. Below are some tips that Small Businesses can implement: 1. Employ Internet access security software Internet security can include implementing Internet restriction solutions which would limit …
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IT Security Tips for 2013 0
With the rise of bring-your-own-device (BYOD), social media and cloud computing in the workplace, 2013 will bring even greater IT challenges of enforcing appropriate security controls. Below are some key threats to keep in mind as the new year unfolds. Phishing Emails Phishing emails give the appearance of being sent from legitimate companies. The purpose …
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