Finding Balance Beyond International Women’s Day
We’re unbalanced. No matter the calls for reform, the mandated board quotas, the equity policies and protests, the #MeToo movement, the record numbers of women seeking office and banging against (sometimes shattering) glass ceilings, and the progress that’s been made, it is still a man’s world. The theme for International Women’s Day 2019 (IWD) was […]
Cybersecurity’s not a “Tech” Thing, it’s a “Culture” Thing
Every year the CEO of BlackRock, Larry Fink, writes a general letter to his fellow CEOs about the direction business is heading and the leadership model they should aspire to embody. BlackRock, under Fink’s leadership, manages around $6 trillion in assets. He is Wall Street. 2019’s letter is focused on purpose and profitability, about creating a […]
Protect Your Data: Pack Sunscreen and Cybersecurity When Vacationing
The Canadian winter is dragging this year making a southern escape destination for March Break look appealing. You’re thinking palm trees, sandy beaches, and poolside cocktails – I bet cybersecurity hasn’t even crossed your mind. But the reality is your phone will also be there and your son will have his tablet so he can […]
Cyber Hygiene: Clean Up Your Cybersecurity Act at Work
If your home is looking more like a frat house after rush week, than a place an adult resides, buying a shiny new 65-inch OLED TV won’t make it better. Oh sure, the TV’s massive screen will distract you from the teetering piles of laundry, sticky everything, footprinted floors, and precarious towers of pots and […]
What is an Incident Response Plan
What is an Incident Response Plan? An incident response plan is a set of guidelines to enable IT staff to recognize, react to, and recoup from network security incidents. These sorts of plans address issues like cybercrime, information loss, and service outages that are detrimental to every day work. What is an Incidence Response Plan […]
Cyber Hygiene – Cybersecurity Practices for Your Mobile Devices
Let’s be honest, we’re gross. The human body is a breeding ground for disease-causing germs and parasites. They like to latch onto our skin and hang out waiting, then when they see an opening, they infiltrate and infect. The offenders are less likely to get in, the cleaner we keep ourselves. To stay healthy, we […]
Master of Cybersecurity Defence: A Guide to Incident Response (IR) Strategy
Be your company’s cybersecurity hero. You don’t feel like a hero? That’s ok. Most heroes come from humble beginnings. Be assured; you can be a cybersecurity hero by mastering the art of cyber-defence. It all comes down to your incident response (IR) strategy. An incident response strategy has a three-part recurring lifecycle. So, to become […]
Incident Response (IR) and The Art of Defense
“Attack is the secret of defense; defense is the planning of an attack,” Sun Tzu wrote in The Art of War. The idea of planning an attack is at the root of Incident Response (IR) strategizing. Tzu illustrated that “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a […]
In the World of Dating Apps, Cybersecurity is Always Sexy
Gran set you up, again. She wants you to be happy, and you’d make such a pretty bride – her words. Every time she says it, you refrain from rolling your eyes and explaining you’re more interested in how a power suit looks on you. The new potential suitor walks her neighbour’s dog, a yippy […]