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Windows Server 2008 End Of Life | Time To Upgrade

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Nov 20, 2019 @ 08:11 AM

Microsoft has announced that Windows Server 2008, Version 1 and Revision 2, will no longer be receive critical updates and support options except in very specific circumstances as of January 14, 2020.  Of course at that time this server package will be at least 11 or 12 years old and it is not unreasonable to expect that users upgrade to newer and more robust and serviceable server software.  When you re

alize that the underlying OS for Server 2008 (1) was Vista and for Rev(2) Windows 7 it is easier to see why changes might be in order.  

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Topics: server software, IT support, network security, it security

October Is Cyber Security Month In Canada

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Oct 9, 2019 @ 07:10 AM

 

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Topics: Canadian IT, encryption, ransomware, malware, it security, cyber security

Take Time To Plan To Avoid Emergencies

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Apr 3, 2019 @ 07:04 AM

Business is always a challenging contest of dealing with the urgency of each day while keeping an eye on the future to ensure that problems do not occur because important decisions are put off. 

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Topics: office technology, it security

Microsoft Security Patch Breaks SMB Scanning On MFPs

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Feb 6, 2019 @ 06:02 AM

Reports are coming in that many older functioning MFPs from virtually every brand are having difficulty with SMB scanning due to an upgrade that Microsoft has released which affects the older versions of SMB (V0 & V1).  The upgrade corrects a security problem which is a good thing but for networked MFPs from Kyocera, Ricoh, Konica Minolta, Canon, Toshiba, Sharp, Samsung and other brands, it can interfere with the functioning of their scanning operations. 

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Topics: Multifunction Printer, Scanning, MFP, photocopier, Multifunction Printer support, Windows 10, Microsoft, it security

Business Operations Are Part Of Internet Of Things

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Nov 21, 2018 @ 07:11 AM

When we hear about the Internet of Things we usually think about video doorbells, electronic locks, Alexa, Google Home, automated lighting, connected appliances and the many other ways that the world wide web has impacted consumer life styles. 

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Topics: business processes, Multifunction Printer support, IT connectivity, automation, malware, it security

Canadian Government Plans New Cyber Security Strategy

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Jun 20, 2018 @ 07:06 AM

Stories continue to abound about cyber attacks, hacking and new potential threats to the security of Canada's IT systems.  For many SMEs the thoughts of addressing the many potential threats, while they work hard to provide business growth, good service to customers and returns on investment, is pretty challenging.  Since for many companies the IT environment is still kind of unknowable territory especially when looking at security issues it is not hard to accept that they can become overwhelmed by all of the negative news.  

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Topics: Canadian Legislation, Canadian IT, it security, cyber security

Control The Data You Collect Or Face The Peril Of Problems

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Apr 18, 2018 @ 07:04 AM

Facebook has lost $100B in value — and its money problems...

Facebook's value drops $40B as stock tumbles over data scandal

Facebook value drops by $37bn amid privacy backlash - BBC News

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Topics: data security, paper filing, Canadian IT, it security

Cost Of Cybercrime Exceeds $600 Billion Us

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Wed, Mar 7, 2018 @ 08:03 AM

Anyone watching the political situation in the US knows that cybercrime has become more than just an economic tool.  The political use of cybercrime is potentially even more critical to the world than the economic impacts but understanding this should not have any of us forget how critical the dollar costs are. 

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Topics: Canadian IT, encryption, ransomware, WIFI Security, malware, it security, cyber security

Internet Society Reports 2017 Cyber Incident Trends

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Thu, Feb 8, 2018 @ 07:02 AM

The Online Trust Alliance issued its tenth annual report on cyber incidents and breach readiness in late January 2018.  

A key feature of the report is the amount of impact that ransom type attacks have had in 2017 both in direct malware and other elements like threatened denial of service events.

It summarizes that preparation and constant diligence are key in avoiding cyber threats.  

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Topics: ransomware, malware, it security, cyber security

Chip Vulnerability Affects Almost Every Computing Device

Posted by Lee Kirkby on Fri, Jan 5, 2018 @ 07:01 AM

"Pretty much every PC, laptop, tablet, and smartphone is affected by the security flaw, regardless of which company made the device or what operating system it runs."  

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Topics: Computer, malware, it security