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Congratulations! if you haven't had to deal with a cyber attack, or if you were compromised the consequences weren't significant. It seems like every day has a new cyber attack. The new computer virus' that are out there are much like all the new "covid variants." They're polymorphic which means they have the ability to change their code to evade detection.

In the next 17 minutes you''' discover How To Protect Your Remote Workforce From a Cyber Attack. Listen to Barb Paluszkiewicz‏ from CDN Technologies and Eric Anthony of Egnyte talk about what's new and what you need to know about cloud file sharing solutions.

Listen to this podcast and you'll discover:

2:36: Who is Eric Anthony?

4:02: What is Egnyte and what do they do?

5:16: How to stop data sprawl?

9:21: How to protect personal identifiable information for being accidentally shared or accessed by employees?

11:19: Who creates the rules and policies for the business' information?

13:57: What's the most important thing Eric has ever learned?

16:44: Connect with us at CDN Technologies.com or call us at 905 542 9759 mention that you listened to the podcast and we'll send you a free gift, that you will love. Guaranteed.

Joining Barb Paluszkiewicz‏ for this episode of #KNOWTECHTALK talk are Paul Nebb of Titan Technologies, Henry Overton of Turn Key Solutions, Al Alper of Absolute Logic and Tim Meredith of Tech Eagles, to discuss how you can choose the right IT company to support your business.

Listen to this podcast and you'll discover:

0:00- 2:32 - Intro

02:33-10:12 - #1: What is the #1 question people ask when they call your business?

10:13 -14:37 - #2: How do I know what I need and what's the best direction?

14:38-20:38 - #3: OK, why wouldn't I just hire a full time IT Guy and go to Best Buy or Amazon to buy computers?

20:59-28:17 - #4: What should I look for when I'm shopping around for an IT Company? What should I expect to pay for IT support for my business?

28:18-38:58 - #5: So many viruses and ransomware, How do I make sure that I'm not getting infected by what you do?

38:59 - 47:21 - #6: What's the best advice you have for a business?

47:22-49:41 - Extro

Listen To This Podcast and You'll Discover:

• The 3 most common ways IT services companies charge for their services and the pros and cons of each approach
• A common billing model that puts ALL THE RISK on you, the customer when buying IT services; you'll learn what it is and why you need to avoid agreeing to it
• Exclusions, hidden fees and other "Gotcha" clauses IT companies put in their contracts that you DON'T want to agree to
• How to make sure you know exactly what your paying for to avoid disappointment, frustration and added costs you didn't expect

If you want to prevent your personal or business identity from being stolen by a cybercriminal, have a listen to what Namik Muduroglu from Human ID shares.

You will discover: 1:55 - What is classified as Personal Identifiable Information

2:11 - What is not classified as Personal Identifiable Information & Anonymous

3:00 - Who is Namik Muduroglu & Human ID? 3:20 - What is SSO and single sign on? 4:30 - How does Human ID work? 9:00 - What does the merchant and the data miner see? 10:30 - What is the most important thing Namik has ever learned?

This podcasts outlines what is identity theft is, and what technologies you can implement and take advantage of to prevent 'data miners' a from gathering your information.

Counterfeit emails are really hard to spot, and in situations like business email comprise the attacker is impersonating the real owner, and the real owner has *no idea* what's going on.

Listen to Kelvin Tegelaar of Lime Networks and Barb Paluszkiewicz of CDN Technologies go through a mini table top on good practices and controls that you may want to add to your accounting processes to avoid being a victim of fake and counterfeit emails.

00:00 – 02:05 Barb's introduction

02:06 – 03:32 Meet Kelvin

03:33 – 26:17 You receive an email from your supplier to update your banking information for them. What to do?

26:18 – 26:54 The most important thing Kelvin has ever learned.

26:55 – 28:52 Barb's extro

Ask yourself this key question... would you pay the ransom? The story that Felicia and Barb talk about is all true. Colonial Pipeline, despite having at IT department got hit with ransomware and paid a 4.4 million dollar ransom.

Listen to Felicia King, President of Quality Plus Consulting and Barb Paluszkiewicz, CEO of CDN Technologies, talk about the Colonial Pipeline hack highlights and vulnerabilities.

00:00 – 02:05 Barb's introduction

02:06 – 04:55 Meet Felicia

04:56 – 08:55 Did Felicia know who Colonial Pipeline was before the ransomware attack? Or its CEO Joseph Blount?

08:56 – 13:04 Colonial Pipeline decided to pay within a day of realizing they were a victim of a cybersecurity attack. Why?

13:05 – 17:13 The value of an MSP in large organizations.

17:14 – 26:42 What are some lessons learned from the Colonial Pipeline attack?

26:43 – 31:35 Would Felicia pay a ransom in event of an attack?

31:36 – 35:45 The value of "End User Cybersecurity Awareness Training"

35:46 – 39:35 Felicia on cost-effective MSP tools that companies with internal IT departments lack.

39:36 – 47:57 The most important thing Felicia has ever learned.

47:58 – 49:05 Barb's extro

As you replace and upgrade your computers, servers, phones, mobiles, tablets, printers, scanners, firewalls, routers, e- waste is becoming the largest and fastest growing waste stream.

How do you know if you have fully erased your hard drive? Tony Perrotta, President and CEO of Greentec talks with Barb Paluszkiewicz of CDN Technologies on Know Tech Talk about, "How To Dispose Of Your Old IT Equipment"

00:00 – 01:38 Barb's introduction

01:39 – 03:37 Meet Tony

03:38 – 06:58 More about Greentec

06:59 – 13:45 How does a client know their data has been destroyed or erased?

13:46 – 21:33 The most important things Tony has ever learned.

21:34 – 22:51 Barb's extro

With increasingly engaging services such as YouTube, Netflix, Prime Video and Disney+, more people have been watching video content than ever before.

Then there are Facebook videos, LinkedIn, TikTok, IGTV.

How do you create video that is so compelling and interesting to attract viewers? How do you tweak your video content to make them better?

Video Producer Kelly-Lee Dodge from Shinydocs shares tips and offers guidance on how to make your videos more engaging.

00:00 – 01:16 Barb's introduction

01:17 – 01:45 Meet Kelly-Lee

01:46 – 07:52 How did Kelly-Lee get started in video?

07:53 – 11:39 What makes videos engaging?

11:40 – 15:51 Video dynamics and analytics, including the retention rate.

15:52 – 19:36 Optimizing metadata to make YouTube videos more searchable.

19:37 – 20:56 What is the "worst" video Kelly-Lee has ever seen?

20:57 – 24:23 The most important thing Kelly-Lee has ever learned.

24:24 – 27:07 "A picture is worth a thousand words. A video…"

27:08 – 28:59 Barb's extro

Madeline Albright, the first female United States Secretary of State, has a famous quote: "There's a special place in hell for women who don't help other women."

Study after study shows women who support women are more successful in business.

A woman alone has power; however collectively we have an impact. As we raise each other up we channel the power of collaboration and can make a difference as well as progress.

In celebration of "Women's Day on March 8th" Barb Paluszkiewicz speaks with Michelle Ragusa-McBain, VP of Global, Partner Strategy at JS Group. She is always amplifying women in tech, showcasing their accomplishments and telling the world about what an AMAZING job a woman has done.

00:00 - 01:19 Barb's introduction

01:20 – 02:44 Meet Michelle

02:45 – 04:26 What are the top skills women in tech need?

04:27 – 09:02 What advice would you give to young professionals starting out in tech?

09:03 – 11:36 Who are Michelle's role models?

11:37 – 14:23 The most important thing Michelle has ever learned?

14:24 – 15:39 Barb's extro

As we adjust to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic – one thing is certain we are spending more time at home than we are used to. We're cooking more at home, and watching more TV, and that honey do list is getting shorter and shorter as we're upgrading and improving our living space.

In our new normal, we are living like "The Jetsons" Everything has Bluetooth, Wifi and an app to help us stay connected and productive.

Joining Barb Paluszkiewicz today to talk about SMART devices in our homes and the evolution of tech is Marc Saltzman.

If you remember what it was like going to the movies, Marc hosted the pre-show "Gear Guide" which ran on the big screen at Cineplex movie theater screens across Canada. He's also a freelance journalist for more than 40 publications (including a syndicated column with USA TODAY), a 16 time author, a radio and television personality and public speaker.

00:00 - 01:41Barb's introduction

01:42 - 03:10 Meet Marc

03:11 - 08:08Where did Marc enter the tech timeline and how did Marc get started in the tech space?

08:09 - 14:11 What are the biggest changes and advancements in tech Marc has seen?

14:12 - 17:42 Can you think of any tech that has stayed the same?

17:43 - 20:10 Do you get a lot of people reaching out to you to tell you about IT scams?

20:11 - 22:04 The gift basket scam

22:05 - 25:14 The evolution of cyber crime

25:15 - 28:44 The most important thing Marc has ever learned?

28:45 - 29:42 Marc's new TV show

29:43 - 31:57 Barb's extro