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The Most Bizarre Cyber Attacks of 2022
Being cyber security experts we know that most cyber attacks aren’t reported to authorities. That means the public has no way of really understanding which companies, associations, or individuals have been targeted. As such, most small to medium businesses tend to think cyber criminals will target larger, more profitable businesses.

The True Cost of a Cyber Attack
Recently, Brett Gallant, Adaptive’s fearless leader, made a short video about the staggering cost of a cyber attack for the parent company of the Sobeys grocery store chain – a whopping $25 million dollars. According to excerpts from a recent article by the CBC, they wrote, “Empire estimates that the

2023 New Year Cyber Resolutions
Let’s face it, most of us make New Year resolutions that we usually end up abandoning before the end of January. Why? We like to think it’s because the commitments aren’t grounded in what we call “Purpose Driven Goals.” Finding your purpose – also known as the driving force or

What a Christmas Movie Can Teach You About CyberSecurity
As December ushers in the holiday season, movie fans around the world gather around screens – small and large – snuggle under blankets, fill bowls with popcorn, and press play on their favorite Christmas movies of all time. There are endless choices, of course. Standouts among them, are Miracle on

The Holidays and Increased Cyber Threats
It’s imperative that individuals and businesses are extra cyber-vigilant during the holiday season. The reason? It’s a busy time of the year, so people are: 1) less likely to pay attention to details like correct email/text/link sender addresses 2) believe they are expecting a package, and 3) click on links

Canadian Cyber Attacks You May Not be Aware of (Plus One You May Have)
Let’s start with the one you may have recently heard about… the ransomware attack on Sobeys-owned stores. You may not be aware of the vast expanse of their reach, so let’s start with some company info. According to their website, Sobeys Inc. is proudly Canadian, with more than 115 years

Taking Down a Canadian Ransomware Hacker
If you type in ransomware and Canada, you’ll find countless articles about Sébastien Vachon-Desjardins, an IT analyst for the Canadian federal government. The stories are so sensational, it’s hard to believe his veracious appetite for crime. Not only did his arrest reveal that he was responsible for the largest cryptocurrency

Outsourcing Your Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)
We were going to call this article, “Why SMBs Should Outsource Their IT Departments,” but Adaptive Office Solutions offers far more products and services than a typical IT Department. Before we talk about the benefits of outsourcing your business’s MSSP responsibilities, let’s talk about the differences between an IT Department,

Hackers Are Now Making Personal Threats – It’s not just about the money anymore
As cyber security experts, we are constantly researching the latest developments in the cyber-threat world. On a positive note, many enterprises are beginning to understand that they need to take a more proactive approach to protecting their businesses. In a best-case scenario, companies are implementing a multi-layered cybersecurity model. Part

Electronic Screen Syndrome – The Effects on Children
As parents, one of our primary responsibilities is to protect our children, but that’s become dramatically more difficult in the last twenty years. According to the results of a Pew survey, they found that 66% of respondents say that parenting is harder today than it was 20 years ago, citing