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(2) --- # Business Technology Insights Select Blog Topic ** [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybersecurity-101-how-to-defend-your-sme-against-online-threats) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybersecurity-101-how-to-defend-your-sme-against-online-threats) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybersecurity-101-how-to-defend-your-sme-against-online-threats&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybersecurity-101-how-to-defend-your-sme-against-online-threats&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybersecurity-101-how-to-defend-your-sme-against-online-threats&title=Cybersecurity%20101:%20How%20to%20Defend%20Your%20SME%20Against%20Online%20Threats&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybersecurity-101-how-to-defend-your-sme-against-online-threats) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybersecurity-101-how-to-defend-your-sme-against-online-threats) ## [Cybersecurity 101: How to Defend Your SME Against Online Threats](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybersecurity-101-how-to-defend-your-sme-against-online-threats) Topics: [Network Security](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/network-security) When you think of the term cyber attack, you probably imagine a hacker sitting at their laptop taking down a huge corporation. While that may be the case in Hollywood movies, cybercrime in the real world is opportunistic.  That means the majority of [cybercriminals actually target small and medium-sized businesses](https://www.otgroup.ca/en-ca/en-ca/small-business-cybersecurity) due to their weaker security systems. [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybersecurity-101-how-to-defend-your-sme-against-online-threats) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-protect-your-business-from-brute-force-attacks) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-protect-your-business-from-brute-force-attacks) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-protect-your-business-from-brute-force-attacks&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-protect-your-business-from-brute-force-attacks&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-protect-your-business-from-brute-force-attacks&title=How%20to%20Protect%20Your%20Business%20From%20Brute%20Force%20Attacks&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-protect-your-business-from-brute-force-attacks) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-protect-your-business-from-brute-force-attacks) ## [How to Protect Your Business From Brute Force Attacks](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-protect-your-business-from-brute-force-attacks) Topics: [Network Security](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/network-security) [Cybersecurity](https://www.otgroup.ca/it-service-provider/cybersecurity-for-small-to-medium-sized-businesses) is more important than ever before, with small and medium-sized businesses saving thousands of files, making payments and accessing various software platforms and accounts every single day. To ensure your business is properly protected from the [risks of cybercrime](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/4-cybersecurity-threats-for-remote-teams-and-how-to-avoid-them), it’s crucial that your company’s network is able to withstand a range of attacks.  [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-protect-your-business-from-brute-force-attacks) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybersecurity-glossary-of-terms-every-small-business-should-know) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybersecurity-glossary-of-terms-every-small-business-should-know) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybersecurity-glossary-of-terms-every-small-business-should-know&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybersecurity-glossary-of-terms-every-small-business-should-know&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybersecurity-glossary-of-terms-every-small-business-should-know&title=Cybersecurity%20Glossary%20of%20Terms%20Every%20Small%20Business%20Should%20Know&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybersecurity-glossary-of-terms-every-small-business-should-know) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybersecurity-glossary-of-terms-every-small-business-should-know) ## [Cybersecurity Glossary of Terms Every Small Business Should Know](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybersecurity-glossary-of-terms-every-small-business-should-know) Topics: [IT Infrastructure](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-infrastructure), [Network Security](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/network-security) With small and medium-sized organizations now storing, managing and accessing more data than ever before, [cybersecurity is now a crucial component for business success](https://www.otgroup.ca/en-ca/en-ca/small-business-cybersecurity). In fact, cyber crime has continued to grow over the past few years. According to the [Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/12/07/cybersecurity-202-global-losses-cybercrime-skyrocketed-nearly-1-trillion-2020/), estimated global losses from cybercrime are projected to hit just under a record $1 trillion for 2020 - that’s almost double 2018, when a reported $500 billion was lost. [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybersecurity-glossary-of-terms-every-small-business-should-know) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/flash-player-support-has-ended-heres-how-to-remove-it-from-your-computer) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/flash-player-support-has-ended-heres-how-to-remove-it-from-your-computer) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/flash-player-support-has-ended-heres-how-to-remove-it-from-your-computer&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/flash-player-support-has-ended-heres-how-to-remove-it-from-your-computer&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/flash-player-support-has-ended-heres-how-to-remove-it-from-your-computer&title=Flash%20Player%20Support%20has%20Ended:%20How%20to%20Remove%20it%20From%20Your%20Computer&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/flash-player-support-has-ended-heres-how-to-remove-it-from-your-computer) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/flash-player-support-has-ended-heres-how-to-remove-it-from-your-computer) ## [Flash Player Support has Ended: How to Remove it From Your Computer](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/flash-player-support-has-ended-heres-how-to-remove-it-from-your-computer) Topics: [Network Security](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/network-security) After a three-year warning, Adobe’s Flash Player has finally reached its “end-of-life” date. Adobe officially dropped support for Flash on January 1, 2021, and that means it’s crucial to your [IT strategy](https://www.otgroup.ca/it-infrastructure/it-strategy-services) that you uninstall it from your company's computers right away.  [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/flash-player-support-has-ended-heres-how-to-remove-it-from-your-computer) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-does-the-solarwinds-hack-mean-for-smbs) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-does-the-solarwinds-hack-mean-for-smbs) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-does-the-solarwinds-hack-mean-for-smbs&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-does-the-solarwinds-hack-mean-for-smbs&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-does-the-solarwinds-hack-mean-for-smbs&title=What%20Does%20the%20SolarWinds%20Hack%20Mean%20for%20SMBs?&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-does-the-solarwinds-hack-mean-for-smbs) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-does-the-solarwinds-hack-mean-for-smbs) ## [What Does the SolarWinds Hack Mean for SMBs?](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-does-the-solarwinds-hack-mean-for-smbs) Topics: [Network Security](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/network-security)  By now, you are likely aware of the SolarWinds hack, but why is it significant for the [cybersecurity of small and medium-sized businesses](https://www.otgroup.ca/it-service-provider/cybersecurity-for-small-to-medium-sized-businesses) and how can we learn from this event? In this blog, we’re going to take a look at what actually happened in the SolarWinds hack, why it’s a watershed moment for the cybersecurity industry and how small and medium-sized businesses in Ontario can make sure they are taking the appropriate steps to protect their data from hackers. [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-does-the-solarwinds-hack-mean-for-smbs) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-ultimate-small-business-guide-on-building-a-data-backup-strategy) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-ultimate-small-business-guide-on-building-a-data-backup-strategy) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-ultimate-small-business-guide-on-building-a-data-backup-strategy&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-ultimate-small-business-guide-on-building-a-data-backup-strategy&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-ultimate-small-business-guide-on-building-a-data-backup-strategy&title=The%20Ultimate%20Small%20Business%20Guide%20on%20Building%20a%20Data%20Backup%20Strategy&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-ultimate-small-business-guide-on-building-a-data-backup-strategy) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-ultimate-small-business-guide-on-building-a-data-backup-strategy) ## [The Ultimate Small Business Guide on Building a Data Backup Strategy](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-ultimate-small-business-guide-on-building-a-data-backup-strategy) Topics: [Network Security](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/network-security) As breaches and outages increase for companies around the world, and the shift to remote work leads to organizations having data stored in many different locations, [data backup](https://www.otgroup.ca/it-service-provider/data-protection-and-recovery) is crucial for protecting your businesses’s continuity.  [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-ultimate-small-business-guide-on-building-a-data-backup-strategy) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-is-sd-wan-and-how-can-it-connect-small-business-branches) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-is-sd-wan-and-how-can-it-connect-small-business-branches) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-is-sd-wan-and-how-can-it-connect-small-business-branches&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-is-sd-wan-and-how-can-it-connect-small-business-branches&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-is-sd-wan-and-how-can-it-connect-small-business-branches&title=What%20is%20SD-WAN,%20and%20How%20Can%20it%20Connect%20Small%20Business%20Branches?&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-is-sd-wan-and-how-can-it-connect-small-business-branches) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-is-sd-wan-and-how-can-it-connect-small-business-branches) ## [What is SD-WAN, and How Can it Connect Small Business Branches?](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-is-sd-wan-and-how-can-it-connect-small-business-branches) Topics: [IT Infrastructure](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-infrastructure), [Network Security](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/network-security) Small and medium-sized businesses continue to transform the way they do business through [advanced technologies](https://www.otgroup.ca/it-infrastructure/technology-impact-assessment), new connectivity options, and improved IT infrastructures that promote productivity and efficiency among their employees. [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/what-is-sd-wan-and-how-can-it-connect-small-business-branches) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-cybersecurity-myths-all-small-business-owners-need-to-know) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-cybersecurity-myths-all-small-business-owners-need-to-know) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-cybersecurity-myths-all-small-business-owners-need-to-know&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-cybersecurity-myths-all-small-business-owners-need-to-know&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-cybersecurity-myths-all-small-business-owners-need-to-know&title=5%20Cybersecurity%20Myths%20all%20Small%20Business%20Owners%20Need%20to%20Know&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-cybersecurity-myths-all-small-business-owners-need-to-know) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-cybersecurity-myths-all-small-business-owners-need-to-know) ## [5 Cybersecurity Myths all Small Business Owners Need to Know](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-cybersecurity-myths-all-small-business-owners-need-to-know) Topics: [IT Infrastructure](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-infrastructure), [Network Security](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/network-security) Small and medium-sized businesses all have one thing in common, they want to grow their company and improve internal operations. In today’s world, that means using new technologies and adapting your [IT strategy](https://www.otgroup.ca/it-infrastructure/it-strategy-services) to access operational efficiencies and new revenue streams.  [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-cybersecurity-myths-all-small-business-owners-need-to-know) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-choose-the-best-antivirus-for-your-ontario-business) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-choose-the-best-antivirus-for-your-ontario-business) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-choose-the-best-antivirus-for-your-ontario-business&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-choose-the-best-antivirus-for-your-ontario-business&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-choose-the-best-antivirus-for-your-ontario-business&title=How%20to%20Choose%20the%20Best%20Antivirus%20for%20Your%20Ontario%20Business&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-choose-the-best-antivirus-for-your-ontario-business) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-choose-the-best-antivirus-for-your-ontario-business) ## [How to Choose the Best Antivirus for Your Ontario Business](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-choose-the-best-antivirus-for-your-ontario-business) Topics: [IT Infrastructure](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-infrastructure), [Network Security](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/network-security) Keeping your company secure from online threats is one of the most important [strategic IT decisions](https://www.otgroup.ca/it-infrastructure/it-strategy-services) that small and medium-sized businesses in Ontario can take. That’s because today’s world is increasingly digital. Your organization’s financial records, customer data, intellectual property and many other pieces of confidential information are all kept across numerous devices on your company’s network.  [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-choose-the-best-antivirus-for-your-ontario-business) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybercrime-protection-covalence) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybercrime-protection-covalence) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybercrime-protection-covalence&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybercrime-protection-covalence&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybercrime-protection-covalence&title=Cyber%20Security%20Solutions%20for%20Small%20Business:%20Covalence&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybercrime-protection-covalence) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybercrime-protection-covalence) ## [Cyber Security Solutions for Small Business: Covalence](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybercrime-protection-covalence) Topics: [IT Infrastructure](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-infrastructure), [Network Security](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/network-security) As an owner of a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) it’s easy to completely disregard the need for a [cybersecurity solution](https://www.otgroup.ca/it-service-provider/cybersecurity-for-small-to-medium-sized-businesses). Many owners have the mindset that “there’s not much to steal” or that cybercriminals will be too busy focusing on larger businesses. Unfortunately, this common mistake couldn’t be further from the truth. [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/cybercrime-protection-covalence) [Previous](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/network-security/page/1) [All posts](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/all) [Next](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/network-security/page/3) ### LOOKING FOR SOMETHING? TYPE YOUR SEARCH HERE... 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