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AI is speeding up exploitation — and that makes patching more urgent

Earlier in April, Anthropic published research about Claude Mythos Preview and announced Project Glasswing. Anthropic also said Mythos Preview will not be widely released, because the cyber...

Not a checkbox anymore | Welcome to the Era of Human Risk Management

When Canadian small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) talk about cybersecurity, the conversation often starts with tools: endpoint protection, email filtering, backups, and maybe a SOC. But the data...

Why Cybercriminals Are Going Back to Basics?

For years, cybersecurity discussions have focused on increasingly sophisticated threats: advanced persistent threats, AI-driven attacks, zero-day exploits, and complex ransomware campaigns.

The Paper Cut Pandemic | How Micro Breaches Are Quietly Undermining Supply Chains

The Hidden Danger of Micro-Breaches

From Curiosity to Chaos: The Story of Cybercrime

We spend our days looking forward forecasting new threats and building stronger defenses for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across Canada. But sometimes, to understand where we're going, we...

What’s in a number? SOC 2 vs. SOC 2 Type 2

The SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) framework, developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), is the gold standard for service organizations like MSPs. It...

Back-to-School Cybersecurity: Protecting Your Business During the Busy Season

As families gear up for another school year, the familiar rush of back-to-school preparations creates the perfect storm for cybercriminals. Cybercriminals are opportunistic, and the back-to-school...

Big News: We’re Now a Gold Partner with Arctic Wolf (And What That Means for Your Business)

Don't Be a Patchwork of Problems: The Importance of Patch Management

One critical aspect of maintaining a secure IT environment is patch management.

Human Error: The Achilles' Heel of Cybersecurity

While sophisticated malware and advanced persistent threats pose significant risks, human error continues to be a primary vector for cyberattacks. For Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs), the...

Unlocking Growth: How Cybersecurity Can Empower Your Business

In today's business world, cybersecurity is often viewed as a necessary expense, a line item on the budget that protects against potential threats. However, for small and medium-sized businesses...

Double, Triple Trouble: The Dangers in Ransomware

Ransomware is no longer just about encrypting your files and demanding a ransom for their release. The cybercriminals behind these attacks have evolved their tactics, adding layers of extortion to...