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If you don&rsquo;t think your company has experienced a cyber attack, then your IT security team is doing a great job. The truth is, it&rsquo;s not a matter of &lsquo;if&rsquo; a company will be attacked, it&rsquo;s &lsquo;when&rsquo;. Cyber security doesn&rsquo;t rest solely on the shoulders of your IT team &ndash; it&rsquo;s everyone&rsquo;s responsibility. We&rsquo;ve put together a glossary of terms to help all employees brush up on their cyber security terminology. The more you know, the more you can do your part to mitigate cyber risks.

25 Cyber security terms not just your IT security team should know

Phishing is a technique where&nbsp;cybercriminals send fake emails, texts or websites that look like legitimate correspondence to manipulate employees into gaining access to corporate systems or information.
Key characteristics include: &bull; Tries to trigger a quick reaction from you &bull; Provides a link to a separate website &bull; Typically asks you to "update", "validate" or "confirm" private information&nbsp; &bull; Often imitates an official sender (e.g. your company or government or financial institution)

Spot a phish, protect your business

Whether a major event shuts down your business completely, or allows you to continue operating at reduced capacity, you&rsquo;ll be glad you developed a solid Business Continuity Plan (BCP). No matter which scenario you may find yourself in, it&rsquo;s important to recognize that the risks to your business evolve with the state of your operations.&nbsp; When it comes to protecting your critical equipment, at a minimum your BCP should outline how you will operate, fix, shut down and even restart your equipment. And if it&rsquo;s missing some key considerations, we can help!
Review the following best practices and complete the checklist below to help you minimize potential damage to your equipment and build resiliency within your business.

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Safeguarding your Equipment in Challenging Times

Qu&eacute;bec provincial regulations (R&eacute;gie du b&acirc;timent du Qu&eacute;bec) require certain boilers and pressure vessels be inspected and certified. We can help you determine your inspection requirements.
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Quebec Equipment Breakdown Boiler and Pressure Vessel Checklist

Ontario provincial regulations (Technical Standards and Safety Authority) require certain boilers and pressure vessels be inspected and certified. We can help you determine your inspection requirements.

Ontario Equipment Breakdown Boiler and Pressure Vessel Checklist

Businesses across Canada have taken significant measures to protect their communities from the risks of COVID-19. And no measure is arguably greater than shutting down their operations, either fully or partially, to abide by declarations of emergency and help stop the viral spread. After several weeks of shutdowns, and equipment sitting idle, businesses are getting ready to return to a &ldquo;new normal&rdquo;. However, it&rdquo;s not as simple as flicking on a switch. Important safety measures should be followed before restarting your equipment. Please find below some helpful tips to safely restart your equipment after a prolonged shutdown.

How to Safely Restart your Equipment after a Prolonged Shutdown

Follow these six tips to help you select a safe video conferencing platform and secure your webcam.

Cyber Spies: How to Safely Use Webcams and Video Conferencing

Equipment Breakdown (EB) insurance is a critical, yet often misunderstood coverage.&nbsp; There remains a common misconception that EB only provides coverage for conventional equipment such as pressure vessels and mechanical equipment. But that&rsquo;s simply not the case! This isn&rsquo;t niche or specialized insurance; EB is an important coverage for almost every business, protecting against mechanical, electrical, and pressure vessel breakdown. If your clients own equipment, they likely have EB exposures. &ldquo;Breaking Down Equipment Breakdown&rdquo; helps you better understand all that Equipment Breakdown insurance encompasses, illustrated through helpful claims examples.&nbsp; You&rsquo;ll learn:
<ul>
<li>The history of EB insurance</li>
<li>What EB coverage entails</li>
<li>The types of equipment it can protect&nbsp;</li>
<li>What additional coverages compliment EB</li>
<li>The importance of risk inspections</li>
</ul>

Breaking Down Equipment Breakdown

With a rapid increase of telecommuting, follow these tips to help reduce threats.

7 Tips to Protect your Business from the Risks of Remote Employees

Follow these&nbsp;five&nbsp;tips&nbsp;to&nbsp;help&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;your company&rsquo;s cyber defences, protect&nbsp;your employees from receiving malicious content and toughen your defences with continually educating your employees about security best practices and scams.

5 ways to Bolster your IT Security Strategy with Employee Training

One of the best ways to keep employees and business data protected is by having them connect via Virtual Private Network (VPN). Here are five ways VPNs can keep remote employees secure.

5 Reasons to Offer a VPN to Remote Employees

Technical Standard &amp; Safety Authority (TSSA) inspection frequency table is applicable for equipment operating in Ontario.

TSSA (ON) Inspection Frequency Table

The R&eacute;gie du B&acirc;timent du Quebec (RBQ) inspection frequency table is applicable for equipment operating in Quebec.

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