by Compudata | Jun 24, 2019 | Blog, Security
Every business has their version of risk management. Nowadays, with all the technology organizations use for productivity, collaboration, and communications, managing risk can often be difficult. There are numerous threats that come from the Internet that could put a...
by Compudata | Jun 21, 2019 | Blog, Security
I recently read a statement from the National Security Agency (NSA) expressing concerns over the risks and vulnerabilities that come with running unpatched versions of older Windows operating systems. First, you know it’s serious if the NSA, an entity in the US who...
by Compudata | Jun 19, 2019 | Blog, Business
Look, we get it… work isn’t always the most fun thing in the world. In fact, it can often be downright stressful – especially when distractions get in the way. Fortunately for our sanity, there are plenty of ways to help reduce – or even eliminate –...
by Compudata | Jun 17, 2019 | Blog, Security
Ransomware has become a favorite attack vector for hackers – after all, for them, it’s pretty much a no loss game. They either get paid, or they move on to their next target. Unfortunately, cyberattackers that dispatch ransomware often do get paid, and these...
by Compudata | Jun 14, 2019 | Blog, Security
Have you ever wondered what happens when hackers gain access to state-developed malware tools? Well, now you don’t have to; a type of malware called Double Pulsar, that has been utilized in the past by the NSA, was bundled with a Chinese hacking tool and used to carry...
by Compudata | Jun 12, 2019 | Best practices, Blog
Waking up and going to work is the inevitable reality for billions of people, and sometimes people have a hard time acclimating to a new job. If that job is an office, there are some particular issues you will have to confront in order to get the most out of your time...
by Compudata | Jun 11, 2019 | Security
Canadian municipalities are “sitting ducks” for “cyber terrorists,” says the mayor of Stratford, Ont. — the latest Canadian community to find itself targeted by an online ransom attack. Dan Mathieson said that if his fellow mayors across the...
by Compudata | Jun 10, 2019 | Blog, Technology
Businesses are expected to make a choice regarding which solutions they will utilize. Typically they choose between Google’s or Microsoft’s productivity solutions. The unfortunate side of the decision is that they are often used exclusively, meaning there was little...
by Compudata | Jun 7, 2019 | Blog, Security
Ransomware hasn’t let up. It is essential to understand that any organization, of any kind, is a potential target of a ransomware attack – and yes, this includes municipalities. In fact, since 2013, over 170 government systems at the national, provincial and...
by Compudata | Jun 5, 2019 | Best practices, Blog
As you have likely realized, the technology solutions that power your business today aren’t going to be useful forever. This means that you will at some point, need to upgrade this technology – but this isn’t always as easy as it sounds. Here, we offer a few...
