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"COVID-19 changed all our lives, and for many businesses, transformed their business model. Employees working from home, premises closed, supply chains disrupted and shifts to digital channels are just a few examples. While nearly half of the global business leaders surveyed as part of KPMG ’s Global CEO Pulse Survey expected a return to normal over the coming year, one in five said that their businesses had changed forever." - Akhilesh Tuteja

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Webinar Alert! One more week to register for this FREE Webinar! MicroAge Peterborough - Whitby, in collaboration with Carly Eagles of Sweet Simple Nutrition & Diane Wolf of Diane Wolf Counselling, are excited to share with you tools and tips on how to stay happy, healthy & productive.

Have You Considered Device-as-a-Service for Your Business? Last day to register for this FREE webinar, happening tomorrow at 1:15PM. Learn more and register here: https://www.microage.ca/DaaS/register

"Looking forward to hearing from these great ladies! Looking after ourselves while we are taking care of business!" - Amy Simpson Learn more about this great event hosted by Heart Of Networking Events below!

What Should Be Included In A Cyber Incident Response Plan? Read this blog post to find out!

With 94% of malicious links being sent through email, educating your people, no matter where they are working from, on what to look for and what to do when they spot suspicious emails is essential. We invite you and your team to join us for our next MicroAge Talks Technology for this one-hour workshop focused on: -Tips to identify malicious emails -Tips to recognize social media phishing attacks... Don’t miss it! https://www.microage.ca/thinkbeforeyouclick/register/

As governments start relaxing COVID-related lockdown requirements, staff will begin returning to the office in greater numbers. With health and safety paramount, what changes to working practices should be considered to maintain security and privacy hygiene and effectively manage your security team?

Fraud and financial crime management is changing. The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted the cyber threat landscape. Fraud controls now have to adapt to a new working environment, and your risk and compliance team is facing resourcing pressure and operational strain. What changes do you need to make to stay on top of the changing crime patterns?

Why is Cybersecurity Important? In 2021 and beyond, we predict that cyber criminals will find new and innovative ways to attack individuals, their homes and devices, in order to find a path to your trusted corporate network.

With the rising threats from malware, phishing and high-tech threat actors, cybersecurity is top of mind for businesses of all sizes. To successfully mitigate the risks of becoming a victim, businesses need to have a strategic approach taking into account all the different areas of cybersecurity from prevention to recovery.

84% of Canadians rethink doing business with firms hit by data breach, poll finds

More and more businesses are turning to remote work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, businesses have needed to take a look at their IT and make some adjustments to better suit a decentralized workforce.

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In the past decade, the number of known malware programs has risen from 65 million to 1.1 billion. The ways in which cybercriminals deploy the malware have also increased in number and sophistication. While advanced security technologies are available to defend against these cyberthreats, many can be thwarted with basic security practices. However, research is showing that many small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are still making some basic errors when it comes to securing their organizations. Here are three of them:

Last night, members from our team enjoyed watching the Whitby Chamber of Commerce’s virtual Peter Perry Business Achievement Awards! Congratulations to all the finalists and winners at the awards last night ! Great work Whitby Chamber! #PPBAA2020... https://www.whitbychamber.org/2020-whitby-chamber-of-comme/

COVID-19 scammers are using data-breach fears to get information from Canadians

Webinar Alert! Thursday, November 26th, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM EST Work is no longer a place we go to, it is a thing we do. Where we do it may depend on the day of the week or the week of the month. ... For many businesses, the challenge moving forward is making sure their people have the tools to work productively and securely no matter where they do their work. Join us for our next MicroAge Talks Technology as our panelist of experts discuss the technologies and services needed by businesses, like yours, to ensure their people can work securely and productively from here or from there. Register here: http://ow.ly/Hhxu50CgxGy

How you manage your team determines their productivity and efficiency. With Microsoft Teams, you can effortlessly set up multiple discussion channels for your team in order to send, share and store files, and organize live voice and video meetings. Microsoft Teams also comes with prominent features including a Business Essentials, Business Premium, and/or Enterprise Office 365 subscription, these special features give Microsoft Teams an edge over competitors like Slack and Convo.

When it comes to emails, it can be easy to click on dubious links that install malware or unwittingly share your personal information. For this reason, it’s important to know how to avoid clicking on suspicious links. Below are five tips to make sure that you never do.

The 2020 Business Summit: #BeCustomerObsessed

IT consulting services are at the core of every solution that we put together for our clients. Our consultants work closely with you to understand your exact business needs and requirements to develop and deploy tailored solutions that will help you reach your business objectives.

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MicroAge Peterborough - Whitby presents STOP, LOOK, and THINK - Before You Click! Thursday, October 8, 2020 1:15 p.m. EST - A FREE Webinar for employers and st...aff on Cyber Security Awareness. REGISTER HERE: https://www.microage.ca/thinkbeforeyouclick/register/ Did you know that October is Cyber Security Month? See more

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Although this year’s celebrations may be a little different for many of us, we still have so much to be grateful for! Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and safe Thanksgiving from the entire MicroAge Peterborough-Whitby team.

Congratulations to our #MicroAgeGolf photo contest winner from the Whitby Chamber of Commerce’s Fairway Friday Golf Tournament Kim Susands - Re/max Jazz! A $100 donation will be made on your behalf to a local charity of your choice!

Looking for more information about our IT services or solutions? Send us a message and our team will get back to you as soon as possible!

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Educating employees to recognize malicious emails is critical to helping keep them and your business safe. And, with many employees working, at least part of the time, remotely, providing training on an ongoing basis is more important than ever. Join us TODAY at 1:15 p.m. eastern to learn how to recognize malicious emails and reduce the risk of becoming victims of cyberattacks. http://ow.ly/tk1r50BJQSY

Beautiful day at the Whitby Chamber of Commerce Fairway Friday Golf Tournament! #MicroAgeGolf

Webinar Alert: October 8th, 1:15PM With 94% of malicious links being sent through email, it’s more important than ever that your employees know how to recognize them to help keep themselves and your business safe. Your best bet is to educate them about what to look for and what to do when they spot suspicious emails.... With many employees working, at least part of the time, remotely, providing training on an ongoing basis is critical. We invite you and your team to join us for our next MicroAge Talks Technology to learn: - What’s new on the cybersecurity horizon - What your employees should be looking for to identify malicious emails - Tips to fighting social media phishing attacks - Access to cheat sheets to help employees recognize malicious emails Don’t miss it! Register here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/regist/4935316679977511184

#ThrowbackThursday to the Future Ready: Business Summit 2020. Daniel Lewis was an absolutely incredible Keynote speaker. Check out this awesome snap of Jessica Erickson, from our Peterborough team, and Daniel. We are living in different times now, but are hopeful we will return to in-person events in the future!

Engaging in managed services is a cost-effective method for businesses to outsource their IT needs to experts cost effectively. Managed service providers (MSPs) offer comprehensive solutions to support businesses’ IT environments.

We are doing it again! GIVEAWAY ALERT! Are you attending the Whitby Chamber of Commerce’s Fairway Friday Golf Tournament this week? If so tag us in your photos and use the hashtag #MicroAgeGolf for a chance to win a $100 donation in YOUR name to your favourite local Whitby Charity AND 10 bottles of personal size hand sanitizer!... Full details: Snap a socially distanced photo featuring our logo in the frame! Tag us on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter @MicroAgePW in the photo or post Use the hashtag #MicroAgeGolf Winner will be announced on Tuesday September 29th. A Donation of $100 will be made in the winner’s name to a local charity in Whitby. Enjoy the tournament on September 25th! http://ow.ly/oMGQ50Bydrv *This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.*

IT department opportunities in the COVID-19 world.

Cloud solutions and applications provide businesses with more flexibility and security, while reducing maintenance and capital expenses. They empower teams and organizations with the ability to work from anywhere, at anytime and improve collaboration and workflows. We work with the leading cloud solutions provider on the market and deploy the best ones for the businesses we work with to help them work more efficiently.

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Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the entire world has taken a big leap towards remote working. Communication via online platforms is the new normal, and virtual collaboration seems to be the future in the workplace. Microsoft Teams has responded to this shift. The platform has evolved with the times to accommodate this new era of remote work, education, and communication. The aim here is to make virtual interactions more engaging and connected, more inclusive, and better streamlined in terms of productivity.