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How to Use Multi-Factor Authentication Correctly for Your Business

How to Use Multi-Factor Authentication Correctly for Your Business

The password used to be the valiant knight that was ready to protect your information online from prying eyes. Unfortunately, in our modern technological world, a single password is no longer enough to protect your business from cybercrime. You need a fortress with high walls, a drawbridge, and a moat filled with piranhas to keep […]

The Difference Between IDS and IPS & Why it Matters for Business Owners

The Difference Between IDS and IPS & Why it Matters for Business Owners

The language of IT and network security sounds complicated to anyone who doesn’t work with IT solutions on a daily basis. Further complicating the way we discuss IT solutions is the fact that they are so varied from business to business. Some businesses have comprehensive IT teams, some have virtual IT managers, but many others […]

Our Top 5 Data Loss Prevention Strategies

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As Yogi Berra once said, “you don’t know what you don’t know,” and when it comes to protecting valuable data for your business and your clients, what you don’t know can seriously damage your reputation and your finances. Canadians value the privacy of their personal information and data security. In 2020, a poll conducted by […]

How to Perform a Network Security Vulnerability Assessment

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Since the start of the pandemic, companies have seen more and more devices added to their networks as employees switched to working remotely where possible. This increased demand for remote access has also led to companies investing in new applications and software to facilitate the change. With more devices and more applications, cybersecurity risks also […]

Why Remote Workers Continue to be a Target for Cybercriminals

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A little more than a year ago now, the COVID-19 pandemic reached Canada. In response to new stay-at-home protocols, many companies transitioned their teams to working remotely where possible. Working from home is not a new concept, but the scale of workers moving their offices into their homes dramatically increased. As with any shift in […]

Why Transferring to Protected Cloud Storage is in Your Best Interests in 2021

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If this last year taught us anything, it’s that keeping data protected and easily accessible from any device makes life a whole lot easier when disaster strikes (like a global pandemic). Many businesses found themselves scrambling to efficiently access and transfer important information when the world shifted to work-from-home culture, which is why transferring to […]

5 Home Business Cybersecurity Measures You Can Implement in a Few Hours

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Managing Technology for Remote Teams The trend toward remote or home-based employees is growing exponentially, especially as COVID-19 continues to impact workplaces. As a result, many companies are discovering work-from-home technology solutions that allow them to continue operations seamlessly. One important aspect of these solutions is maintaining strong cybersecurity practices. With networks becoming more dispersed […]

The Four Main Types of Backup and Data Recovery Services

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Backup and Data Recovery Services & Why Having Options Matters Data and backup recovery services for businesses are not one-size-fits-all. Factors such as industry, business size, technology infrastructure, and level of security measures can all impact the type of services your business needs access to. Alt-Tech offers four main types of backup and recovery services […]