by Doug Dickie | Aug 21, 2017 | Accounting Technology Tips, Best Practices
Hackers use many methods to gain access to computers, smartphones and other devices, but the compromised wireless network has long been a favourite point of entry. Once the bad guys gain access to the Wi-Fi network, they also gain easy entry into every device that...
by Doug Dickie | May 31, 2017 | Best Practices
Ransomware is a type of malicious software (malware). It stops you from using your computer or mobile device normally, holding your system for ransom. There are many ransomware variants, targeting different platforms and showing different behavior. Ransomware may...
by Doug Dickie | Feb 27, 2017 | Best Practices
Could your business succeed if you lost every bit of application data? Most businesses could not and yet many run without any sort of disaster recovery plan. And it’s easy to forget, since running a business effectively is hard enough once you count the...
by Doug Dickie | Jan 19, 2017 | Adagio, Best Practices
Do you religiously run data integrity checks on your Adagio data? And do you then back up that tested data? Sadly, many Adagio users do neither of these things, and they are putting their data at risk as a result. If you fall into this group, resolve to protect your...
by Doug Dickie | Dec 20, 2016 | Best Practices, HR & Payroll
Report taxable benefits throughout the year: Not reporting taxable benefits on a per-pay-period basis (or as they are enjoyed) could result in late remittances, fines and penalties, and year-end adjustments. According to Canada’s Income Tax Act, benefits must be...
by Doug Dickie | Aug 24, 2016 | Best Practices
Any time you go online, you are at risk of becoming infected with some form of malware, like viruses, Trojans, and spyware. Even if your computer is protected with some type of anti-virus/anti-spyware application, it is still possible for malware to infect your...
