It's no secret that more activities, business and communication are taking place online. This opens up new markets and exciting opportunities for both companies and consumers. But it is not without risk. Consider that many organizations have ever-increasing amounts of...
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What’s the difference between a security assessment and a security audit?
For people outside of the cybersecurity industry, the terminology and complexity of data security issues can be daunting. At the end of the day, you don’t know what you don’t know, and that’s overwhelming and off-putting to many of us. At SeekingFire Consulting, we’ve...
Is your company’s network vulnerable? Don’t make an expensive mistake!
If your company’s computer network is vulnerable, it’s not an exaggeration to say your entire organization is at risk. A data breach can interrupt your business, expose critical data, intellectual property, customer information, payroll details and more. So naturally,...
Why every organization NEEDS a Security Incident Response Plan
In our fast-paced world, security threats and challenges evolve and develop all the time. With more business and communication taking place online than ever before, virtually every organization on the planet is vulnerable to a cybersecurity threat. So, what can you do...
What is cybersecurity and why does it matter?
Cybersecurity is a word that we hear about in the news, but that doesn't often inspire deep curiosity and interest; it's not exactly "light reading." Cybersecurity refers to the protection of digital assets and data from unauthorized or criminal use. It includes the...
Keeping your data secure while working from home
The Covid-19 pandemic found many people working from home for the first time. As the world begins to stabilize, some companies find that a WFH arrangement may have advantages beyond the emergency and will keep it in some form moving forward. While the WFH...
You don’t know what you don’t know about data security
It seems that hardly a month goes by without news of a cyber attack of some form or another. The cybersecurity of your organization is of critical importance. It is not something that you should leave to chance. However, if it's not your wheelhouse, it can feel...
Is your Wi-Fi network as safe as it could be?
87% of consumers put their information at risk while using public Wi-Fi. Source: 2017 Norton Wi-Fi Risk Report, Norton by Symantec, 2018
Protect your customers and your reputation
85% of organizations are the target of social engineering attacks, like phishing. Source: The Cost of Cybercrime, Accenture Security, 2019
We've got your back!
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Malware attacks can be very costly. Are you protected?
Malware attacks cost organizations an average of $3.4 million each year. Source: The Cost of Cybercrime, Accenture Security, 2019
The Internet is basically our best friend (or at least connects us to our BFFs)!
91% of Canadians aged 15+ use the Internet. Source: Canadian Internet Use Survey, Statistics Canada, 2019
Canadians spend over 40 billion hours a year online
73% of Canadians spend at least 3-4 hours online per day. Source: Canada’s Internet Factbook, Canadian Internet Registration Authority, 2019.