Security Archives ⋆ Online Business Canada

eCommerce and Online Sales Fraud Prevention in Canada

By Melody McKinnon on March 24, 2021 5 Comments Canadian Business Finance, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian mCommerce, Canadian Retail

Fraudulent online transactions are the dark side of ecommerce. The Internet is the “wild West” of fraud, in a world that has otherwise become more secure at the offline payment level. It has become a point of easier access, without signatures, PIN numbers and chips. While security measures are beginning to catch up, the dynamic […]

How Small Businesses Can Prevent Ransomware Encryption

By Melody McKinnon on January 29, 2021 3 Comments Canadian small business, cybersecurity

With the widespread Ransom.WanaCrypt0r. (WanaCry) attacks in the news, the world has become painfully aware of the havoc encrypted ransomware can cause. It has infected the PC’s, Macs, mobile devices, networks and servers of both individuals and businesses of all sizes. There are many versions of ransomware, including Jaff, Locky, Sage, Cerber, Spora, Cryptoblock, SamSam, […]

How to Spot a “Start an Online Business” Scam

By Melody McKinnon on August 13, 2020 4 Comments Canadian business opportunities, Canadian web-based business, security

There are so many legit ways to make money online and it’s true that virtually anyone can start a business on the internet. It’s much easier than it was even 10 years ago, but that doesn’t mean you won’t have to put consistent effort into building and growing your business.

Simple Ways to Protect Your Home Business from Online Threats

By Melody McKinnon on May 3, 2020 3 Comments Canadian self employment, Canadian small business, home-based business Canada, security

Most home businesses are run on personal devices, such as a computer, laptop, tablet and smartphone. They don’t have an IT department or private network. That means it’s up to you to protect your home business from online threats. Luckily, it isn’t difficult or expensive to do and the peace of mind is priceless.

8 Cloud Security Policy Issues With Easy Fixes

By Melody McKinnon on June 26, 2018 1 Comment Canadian business, security

By Ryan Tyson Security is incredibly important for any business that uses cloud services. Unfortunately, with the cloud being so easy to work with for any size company, small-business owners sometimes don’t consider security risks when they start using the internet for their operations. Watch for these cloud security vulnerabilities that are easy to address, but […]

HTTPS: The Easy Way to Implement SSL on a WordPress Blog

By Melody McKinnon on May 19, 2018 1 Comment Blogging, Canadian e-commerce, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), security

Google recently announced that the new release of their Chrome browser in July, 2018, will mark all HTTP sites as “not secure”. It’s also suspected that websites deemed “not secure” by Google will see a steady drop in rank.

Mission Critical: Protect Your Business SmartPhone

By Melody McKinnon on February 19, 2017 4 Comments Canadian entrepreneur, Canadian web-based business, security

Canadian SmartPhone users account for over 50% of all mobile phone users in this country. That number increases dramatically for professionals and business owners. SmartPhone use is almost universal among those who own an online business or who conduct business online (such as eCommerce and marketing). For most of us, it is quite literally worth […]

Personalization VS Privacy for Canadian Consumers (Infographic)

By Melody McKinnon on February 28, 2014 3 Comments Canadian consumers, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian marketing, Canadian Retail, infographic

The Canadian portion of the Total Retail: Global Survey of Online Shoppers report provides valuable insight about online shopping in Canada. Probably the most important take-away for marketers is in regards to Personalization VS Privacy. Canadians love the idea of personalization, a fact that has been demonstrated by other studies as well. However, we aren’t […]

By Melody McKinnon on February 13, 2013 6 Comments Canadian consumers, Canadian demographics, Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Senior Citizens, Canadian statistics

Internet Mistrust Causes eGeneration Gap: Canadian Seniors vs Youth (Statistics) ©

Statistics Canada has reported that senior Canadians are steadily increasing their Internet usage. What they’re doing online is often different than younger surfers, including listening to music or watching videos. This data left us wondering why there is such an e-generation gap, so we followed up with an informal survey of our own.