I recently visited a local business, where I noticed that their handwritten appointment book was full of client Credit Card numbers and Expiry Dates. I immediately pointed this out to management, but it made me wonder – are small businesses taking security & privacy seriously? Canada’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) became law in April, 2000. The…
It’s small business week! Did you know that over half the businesses in Winnipeg have LESS than 5 employees? And that 86% have LESS than 20? The message? If you’re engaged in business-to-business services in Winnipeg, you’re either relevant to small business, or you’re simply not relevant. For 365 Technologies, that presents an interesting question – Does IT (Information Technology) Matter…
Many companies without their own IT staff use an outside technology support company, and pay them an hourly rate for service. On the surface, hourly IT support appears to make sense as a ‘pay as you go’ solution; however, there are good reasons why it may not be in your best interest. Here are 5 to consider: 1. Hourly IT…
You may think that the last thing your company needs is another policy. That may be true, but there’s one policy that every company should have, big or small – an Acceptable Use policy that clearly spells out appropriate use of company technology. A good Acceptable Use policy will: Clarify guidelines around the use and distribution of sensitive data (customer…
