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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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

The Wizard of Oz, as I’m sure you’re aware, is a story about a girl who is knocked unconscious during a tornado and wakes up in a strange land. In one scene, Dorothy finds herself walking through the forest with the Cowardly Lion, the Tin Man, and Scarecrow. They are

We have written countless articles about cyber security risks, but it has come to our attention that we have failed to address one of the biggest cyber threats for SMBs… their vendors. Before we jump into the threats, let’s clarify what we mean by vendors.  Simply put, a vendor is