Arachnophobes may have found it difficult to log into AOL back in the halcyon days of the internet - why would anyone who is afraid of spiders voluntarily go onto a web?

We’re joking, of course, but while the internet we use day-to-day can be filled with some unseemly characters, the reason it’s called the web has little to do with spiders and much more to do with interconnectivity; a web of pages and sites all linking to each other.

An article about firewalls is, by necessity, an article about network security. Those of you who have read our blog before know that IT security statistics are, in a word, alarming. Here’s another shocking figure for you: 83% of Canadian businesses have reported attempted ransomware attacks.

Remote work is here to stay. A study found that 1 in 3 Canadians are willing to leave their current jobs in order to continue working remotely. We could go on for quite some time about the numerous advantages and disadvantages of this new paradigm, but today we have a singular focus: Cloud app security.

WINNIPEG, Canada - Constant C, Winnipeg’s most trusted IT security and support company, is delighted to announce its participation in and commitment to International Records and Information Management Month. In the modern world of IT support and business, the importance of securely storing information is central to the success of any business, regardless of the niche or sector.

Recently, one of Winnipeg’s largest companies was hacked. This company has an excellent reputation. They do business all around North America and are a testament to the power of the Winnipeg business community.

Information surrounding this hack is scarce.

In the world of IT, bugs aren’t uncommon. Bug fixes get pushed out by developers constantly - in fact, if you’re not seeing regular bug fixes from a service provider, it’s probably a sign that they’re not working hard enough to find and fix bugs, not that there are no bugs to be found.