by Astro | Apr 11, 2019 | Blog
Email phishing is the #1 culprit behind ransomware success. —Datto While most medium-size construction operations are deeply reliant on technology, investment remains low compared to other industries operating on Vancouver Island. Over the years, we’ve gained...
by Ty Hedden | Mar 25, 2019 | Blog, Network Security
Here are two quick tips that you can use to help protect yourself online:Enable Multi-factor AuthentificationMFA is adding a layer of security on top of your username and password. This is most commonly facilitated through your cell phone which receives a code via...
by Werner Baron | Mar 22, 2019 | Blog, Network Security
If you’re a Smart Dolphins’ client, you may have already been setup with Smart Dolphins Email Security (SDES) or perhaps you have at least heard about it. If you haven’t, SDES is a tool that offers an additional layer of security to your inbox.Think of...
by Dave Monahan | Mar 20, 2019 | Blog, Business Babble
Okay, I admit it, I have had very few good ideas that were truly original. Embracing the fact that I’m just not that smart has been critical to the success of Smart Dolphins. Business people who believe they can figure everything out on their own are making...
by Jesse Smith | Mar 15, 2019 | Blog
When you first hear about backing up your cloud applications, you may not think it’s something you need to be worried about. Unfortunately, this common misconception puts a lot of businesses at risk.Nowadays, most companies have begun to move email into the Microsoft...
by Jesse Smith | Feb 22, 2019 | Blog, Network Security, Security and Risk
Do computer users at your small or medium-sized business use the same email and the same set of passwords to login into all of their online accounts? Well, we hope not, but the reality is that password reuse is common and for this reason, we recommend SSO.SSO is an...
by Meghan McEachern | Feb 15, 2019 | Blog
MFA is an additional layer of security that offers greater protection against hackers.MFA requires two different factors to verify a user. Login credentials are most commonly used in addition to accessing a passcode from another trusted device, like a mobile phone via...
by Astro | Feb 7, 2019 | Blog
Small and medium-sized Not-for-Profits (NFPs) organizations are often seen by hackers as easy targets because the NFP commonly invests less in their IT and in employee training. We’ve identified the top three IT challenges that NFPs often face when it comes to...
by Meghan McEachern | Jan 23, 2019 | Blog
A new era of privacy emerged in 2018 with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into force alongside mandatory data breach regulations in Canada. These policy changes are now impacting the technology investments of small and...
by Ty Hedden | Dec 18, 2018 | Blog, Network Security
PATCHING | The most basic layer of protection is to patch all computers and applications. The latest patches can address security vulnerabilities and ensure your operating systems are running at peak performance. ANTI-VIRUS & NETWORK MONITORING...
