The Plan for Attack: SMEs Should Assess Security Risks, Conduct Cyber Drills
by Lee Rickwood
When it comes to cyber crime, small and medium business owners need to prepare for what seems inevitable.
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The Largest Onshore Wind Farm in Canada Feeds Alberta Grid and Amazon Cloud
by Lee Rickwood
A wind turbine farm in Alberta hits a significant milestone for the country, for a Toronto-based construction company working on the project, and for thousands of companies and customers using Amazon’s cloud computing services.
Say What? Smartphones and AirPods as Hearing Aids Help Tackle ‘Invisible Disability’
by Lee Rickwood
If every smartphone owner, every Apple user, can now conduct a basic hearing test with their own device, lots more people will be empowered to learn more about their hearing health and abilities and take action as needed.
What We Waste: Food, Clothing, Electronics, Minerals, Money and the Environment
by Lee Rickwood
Waste – and in particular e-waste – continues to grow at an alarming pace. While there are global efforts to collect more electronic waste and manage it responsibly, the results are less than satisfying or effective.
Canadian Tech Start-up Reduces Fraudulent Returns, Online Refunds, Landfill Waste
by Lee Rickwood
Brands and retailers use Frate’s services and platform to manage their returns process, enable peer-to-peer transactions, and help save the planet.
Learning about ZEVs – eVehicle Courses for STEM Students, Industry Workers, General Public
by Lee Rickwood
Programs are available for the general public, for working auto technicians, as well as for young people in secondary or post-secondary education who want to know more about zero-emission vehicles.
Make a Habit of Cybersecurity with Free Tools from CIRA, Canada’s Internet Authority
by Lee Rickwood
Cybercrime is affecting public and private organizations, large and small. It’s impacting business relationships up and down the supply chain. And it’s costing us trillions of dollars every year! Good cyber habits can help, says CIRA.
Art’s Got Heart – and Galleries Have the Technology to Prove It
by Lee Rickwood
Technology enables the presentation of great art; it can also show us how art affects our hearts and minds.