by Astro | May 16, 2017 | Blog, Network Security
WannaCry is a new ransomware that uses links to execute code which infects the local computer. You’ll receive an email that looks legitimate, but has a link to malware instead. Once this ransomware has infected a computer on the network, it will attempt to...
by Dave Monahan | May 1, 2017 | Blog, Business Babble
May 1st marks 17 years in business for Smart Dolphins. Boom! 17 years ago, I was simply hoping to build a “bona fide business”. Fresh out of school, the challenge ahead was large and exciting. There wasn’t an exact goal defined here, but at some point in the past 17...
by Astro | Apr 27, 2017 | Blog
We’re thrilled to announce our selection as the winner of the 2017 Greater Victoria Business Award in the Outstanding Workplace of the Year category! “Smart Dolphins is a rare place. Everybody here absolutely loves their jobs, the company, and the...
by Ross Speirs | Apr 18, 2017 | Blog, Network Security, Pod Pointers
With so many devices connecting to the Internet in this day and age, we have to be more vigilant than ever. For owners of Smart TV’s, be on the lookout for a ransomware known as “FLocker.” FLocker, short for “Frantic Locker,” is a lock-screen ransomware that locks...
by Ross Speirs | Apr 4, 2017 | Pod Pointers
Oops. You accidentally deleted that email, AND emptied your deleted items! Mistakes happen so don’t worry, it’s not too late. If you’re using Outlook 2013 or 2016 try this: Select the Deleted Items folder. A new button will appear on the top ribbon...
by Astro | Mar 20, 2017 | Blog
Did you know that Smart Dolphins is open for business in Kelowna? When we first saw the Dolphin sculpture, we knew that Kelowna was a Dolphin-friendly town. We can’t wait to move into our new aquatic-themed office on Dolphin Ave. But, enough about Dolphins! Meet...
by Dave Monahan | Mar 15, 2017 | Blog, Business Babble
We all know that we need to have a good backup system for our data. Sometimes, having a backup of a company’s IT employee is overlooked. A single-person IT department is a big challenge and a risk from a business continuity perspective. Even something as simple as an...
by Chad Ryan | Mar 14, 2017 | Blog, Pod Pointers
There are hundreds of to-do list apps and tools out there, but my favourite is called Todoist. Todoist is a tool that helps individuals and teams simplify and organize life. It integrates with Outlook and Gmail which makes it easy to create tasks directly from your...
by Astro | Mar 2, 2017 | Blog, Business Babble
We’ve been working on re-branding some of our roles at Smart Dolphins and we wanted to share this exciting news with you. Our vCIOs are now Business Technology Navigators. What’s a Business Technology Navigator? Smart Dolphins’ Business Technology...
by Meghan McEachern | Mar 1, 2017 | Blog, Pod Pointers
Does your organization use Slack? How about web chat? Interested in learning how you can bring these applications together? And, for free? Try Drift. Drift is a messaging app for sales and customer service agents. We started using Drift because it integrates with...
