Working from home has advantages and disadvantages for both employees and employers. One common concern among company executives, for example, is home distractions and reduced productivity. Some have even figured out how to monitor employees who work from home. Working from home, on the other hand, has revolutionized the employment benefits enjoyed by many workers, …
As Canadian businesses are increasingly targeted in cyberattacks, many are turning to cybersecurity insurance to mitigate risk, according to a recent study conducted by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA). The survey, which included a national representative sample of 510 cybersecurity “decision-makers,” discovered that nearly 60% of businesses in the country have purchased cyber insurance …
In 1972, atomic clocks showed that a day is not exactly 86,400 seconds long, which can cause problems for timekeeping. To fix this problem, leap seconds were introduced. A leap second is a one-second adjustment made at the end of December and/or June to keep Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) close to Universal Time (UT1). However, …
In today’s world, people are constantly connected to the digital ethos through their smartphones and social media. While these platforms have brought many benefits and opportunities, they have also created an overwhelming amount of information and constant distractions. As a result, many people are finding themselves feeling overwhelmed and looking for ways to disconnect and …
How Can Backup Assist in the Prevention of Ransomware? Ransomware attacks infect systems before encrypting files and folders, preventing access to critical systems and data. Following that, threat actors demand a ransom, typically in cryptocurrency, in exchange for a decryption key that grants access. Many ransomware attacks are successful because the malware can disable backup …
Information technology is one of the most future-proof industries, with extremely high demand. It also has an infinite number of applications in almost every other industry. IT jobs are needed anywhere data is collected/analyzed, something is sold online, or AI/robotics are used to automate a system. While it is understandable that IT positions are in …