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The Boardroom Reality Check Most SMBs can point to where their backups live. Fewer can answer how fast a critical system returns or which application comes first. That is the gap between backup and disaster recovery. Backup prevents permanent data loss. DR restores the service, the workflow, and the customer experience on a defined timeline. If you cannot name your RTO and RPO for finance, email, and your line-of-business apps, you do not have continuity. You have copies. Backup vs…

The uncomfortable truth about “transfer the risk” thinking Many small and mid-sized businesses treat cyber insurance like a safety net. Write the premium, shift the risk, sleep better. Reality is different. Brokers and carriers increasingly expect specific security controls before binding or renewing coverage, and some claims are scrutinized against those control commitments. Premiums have grown with loss activity, and Canadian cyber loss ratios have been painful for carriers, which drives tighter underwriting and more prerequisites. Market cycles come and…

For law firms, trust and financial integrity are everything. But as more transactions move online, attackers are exploiting email systems, impersonating attorneys, and rerouting client funds. Wire transfer fraud has quickly become one of the most damaging cyber threats facing legal practices today. This is the story of how a single oversight led to a devastating financial loss – and how a prevention-first cybersecurity strategy could have protected both funds and client confidence. When the Unthinkable Happens It was the…

The Hybrid Workforce Challenge The modern workforce is no longer tied to one office. Remote work, flexible schedules, and globally distributed teams are the new norm. For small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), this shift creates opportunities for agility and talent acquisition – but it also creates significant cybersecurity challenges. Traditional security models, built around on-premises firewalls and VPNs, were designed for a centralized office. But when employees work from homes, cafés, airports, or co-working spaces, the attack surface expands dramatically.…

The Alarming New Face of Cybercrime A decade ago, cybercriminals relied on phishing emails and fake invoices. Today, they’re leveraging artificial intelligence to impersonate executives, hijack brands, and trick employees into handing over sensitive data. The rise of deepfake scams – hyper-realistic fake audio, video, or images generated by AI – is one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity threats in 2025. For small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), the stakes are high. Fraudsters no longer need to hack into your systems to…

When Cyber Insurance Isn’t Enough: A Real-World Wake-Up Call for Businesses In early 2025, the City of Hamilton in Canada suffered a severe cyberattack that disabled core municipal services, disrupted operations for weeks, and exposed a harsh reality: their $5 million cyber insurance policy wasn’t enough to cover the full extent of the damage. Why? Because key security protocols were missing, including multi-factor authentication (MFA) for several users involved in the breach. This non-compliance disqualified portions of the insurance coverage.…