IT World Canada Staff

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Is your security as mobile as today’s hackers?

How many times today did you access sensitive and personal information on your mobile device? Did you check your work email? Access your bank...

SMBs can rely on IRAP funding, contrary to Brian Cookson’s recent blog, NRC exec says

By Andrew McNaughton The following was sent to IT World Canada editorial director Brian Jackson as a letter to the editor. I would like to clarify...

Why mid-sized firms are at increased risk for security attacks

Mid-size organizations face most of the same security risks as their larger competitors, but recent studies show they are targeted by cyber criminals more...

The private vs. public cloud debate is over: You can have the best of both

With the various limitations of public and private cloud storage, how do companies choose a cloud that suits their storage needs? Experts say it's...

New POS terminals help business owners improve customer service with touchscreen-based apps

It may not be long before payment terminals have more in common with smartphones than card readers.

How do you protect yourself from Microsoft Office malware?

By Ellie Martin Recently, antivirus company McAfee has warned users that Microsoft office has a potentially harmful virus inside that can install malware into the...

Lenovo in the data centre: driving innovation and growth

Changing technology, demands for scalability and manageability, and the exponential growth of data is forcing big changes in the data centre model. From the physical infrastructure...

A prescription for the healthcare data blues

Information overload is a recognized problem in the military. The disease has spread from fighter pilots who find themselves losing focus in combat —...

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