Cyber Tips

Stand Against Cyberbullying: The Power of Pink Shirt Day

Pink Shirt Day is an annual event that occurs on the last Wednesday of February. It is an important reminder of how bullying affects young people and reminds us to move through the world with more empathy, inclusivity and kindness.

Stand Against Cyberbullying: The Power of Pink Shirt Day
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Safeguarding Your Mental Health: The Impact of Digital Risks on Mental well-being

Safeguarding Your Mental Health: The Impact of Digital Risks on Mental well-being

In today’s digital age, our online lives can profoundly impact our well-being. From the stress and panic experienced in the aftermath of a cyberattack to the long-lasting psychological effects of cyberbullying, we’ll look at how cyber challenges affect our mental health. We’ll also look at essential steps for prevention and protection to keep your family safe.

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Back to School Cybersafe

Ideally, summer offers parents and kids some time to relax and digitally disconnect from the world (wide web). As we return to work, school and our digital lives, we need to seriously consider the cyber safety of our kids.

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Expired Chromebooks: Security Risks and E-Waste

As expired Chromebooks pile up in schools across North America, we look at the possible security risks associated with the so-called “Chromebook Churn” and the general security issues of the most popular tech devices for students.

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SEC Adopts New Cybersecurity Disclosures Rules for Businesses in the US

SEC Adopts New Cybersecurity Disclosures Rules for Businesses in the US

The US Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules that require public companies to quickly report cyberattacks and disclose the status of their cybersecurity risk management strategy. The scramble is on for companies to comply before year-end. Find out how this may affect your business and how we can help.

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AR & VR Headsets: Endless Possibilities or the End of Privacy

AR & VR Headsets: Endless Possibilities or the End of Privacy

With recent advances in VR headsets and the continued rapid advance of AR, its important to understand the impact on privacy and potential concerns that arise as a result. We explore the security and privacy issues of AR headsets, implications on the privacy policies from Apple and Meta, and explore safety measures that can help to protect your personal information while using VR and AR headsets.

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Why Small Businesses Need Cyber Insurance

Learn about the common cyber threats facing SMEs, the severe consequences of a cyber attack without insurance, and the comprehensive coverage and preventive services offered by Cyberboxx™ Business to safeguard your business against hackers and ensure a swift recovery.

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How to stay safe from today’s digital travel scams

Planning your next vacation? Minimize digital travel scams and risks with our tips to keep your data and devices safe when you’re on the go.

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How To Protect Yourself From Tax Season Scams

How To Protect Yourself From Tax Season Scams

Around the world, tax scams cost taxpayers millions of dollars. Learn how to protect yourself from increasingly sophisticated cybercriminals and scammers during tax season.

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10 Online Safety Tips To Prioritize

10 Online Safety Tips To Prioritize

Practice our 10 recommended online safety tips to protect you and your family’s online safety

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New year new password: why password hygiene should top your 2023 resolutions list

Cyberthreats are borderless and today’s consumers and businesses have a higher chance of becoming the victim of cybercrime rather than experiencing physical losses due to a flood or a fire.

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Gift Card Scams Are On The Rise Among Consumers

Gift card scams are on the rise and cost North Americans at least $148 million in the first 9 months of 2021. Here’s our advice on how you can prevent and resolve these types of scams as they happen — and how to keep your finances safe.

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Reducing the risk of RDP brute force attacks

Reducing the risk of RDP brute force attacks

RDP brute force attacks are commonly used by hackers targeting remote working employees, and this new control will make brute forcing much harder.

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Crisis Communications for Cyber Incidents

Crisis Communications for Cyber Incidents

Those that have been confronted with this reality realize that responding to a cyber attack is very different from other types of corporate crisis – strong and clear communication from the front line becomes vital.

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Don’t let your guard down on long weekends

The annual Labour Day long weekend starts today in Canada and the U.S. Time to kick off your shoes and relax, right? Not for IT departments.

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Ransomware – worse than Kryptonite?

This period of history is not the first time the very essence of humanity has been challenged by a pandemic. In the Superman Comics, do you remember when Lex Luthor buries Superman under a mountain of kryptonite? ‘Krypton Virus X’ to be clear.

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How to Cyber Protect WFH Remote Employees

How to Cyber Protect WFH Remote Employees

Protecting employees in the new age of work-from-anywhere is the new HR challenge. In this blog, we share how one Canadian HR team stepped up to the challenge with Cyberboxx Employee Edition.

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