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Canadian Cloud, American Control? Why Your Data Needs a Sovereign Home.

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The landscape of business operations has been profoundly reshaped by the widespread adoption of cloud computing. Canadian businesses, in particular, are increasingly embracing cloud solutions for their inherent scalability, flexibility, and cost efficiency. This pervasive shift, however, often leads to an overlooked yet critical question: where does an organization’s digital data truly reside, and, more importantly, who ultimately exercises control over it? This inquiry transcends mere technical specifications; it delves into fundamental issues of privacy, regulatory compliance, and national security that bear significant implications for every Canadian enterprise. Read more

Securing Data in the Cloud with Encryption and Access Controls

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As Canadian businesses continue to embrace cloud computing, the need to protect sensitive data has never been more critical. Whether it’s customer records, financial information, or proprietary data, securing information in the cloud is essential to maintaining trust, meeting regulatory requirements like PIPEDA, and avoiding costly breaches. Encryption and access controls form the backbone of any robust cloud security strategy. Let’s explore how these tools can help safeguard your data and ensure your business is protected.

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New Canadian Cybersecurity Bill – A Top Priority for Corporations

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Historically, the field of cybersecurity has been largely unregulated, with little to no requirements needed to be met by corporations. Recently, health centers, municipalities, universities, and other Canadian businesses and organizations have been targeted by electronic espionage and ransomware. In many instances, the attacks go unreported because the corporations fear their reputation may be damaged if word spreads that their existing security was incompetent. Often corporations decide it is in their best interest to pay the ransom fee in order to dismiss the problem, rather than to reach out for external assistance. Recently, the Government of Canada has introduced a new Canadian cybersecurity bill forcing corporations to prioritize mandatory reporting of cyber attacks and the meeting of new security standards.

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Thinking Fast & Secure: Delivering Private Canadian Cloud Infrastructure for a Distributed World

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Distributed times call for distributed infrastructure.

We’ve been solving technology and networking engineering problems since 1996. We’ve seen a lot over the years while helping our customers adapt to an ever changing landscape, including during times of crisis and overcoming “unprecedented” challenges.
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Email is NOT Safe – Think Before You Send

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Our lives are run through email. Not only does email manage our professional activities, but it follows us home as well. We use it as a form of online ID. We build a profile of ourselves in our inbox with each subscription and service we link. No longer are we simply sending communications to one another. We are crafting an epicenter of sensitive information that is fully readable and entirely unprotected.

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