TORONTO, ONTARIO, April 14th 2020 — The current Covid-19 pandemic has given new ways for tech savvy criminals to take advantage of human emotions. Against the backdrop of a global pandemic, creating fake urgency or panic to get unsuspecting users to click or perform an action is easier than ever. Being aware of these scans can…

TORONTO, ONTARIO, April 7th 2020 — We are very proud of our clients.  After two or more weeks of Working From Home (WFH), we are pleased to report that most are functioning well, and that the Starport Service Desk ticket flow has started to approach more normalvolumes. The pressure on our clients has been intense; most…

TORONTO, ONTARIO, April 3rd 2020 — With the novel Covid-19 virus taking an abrupt hold of the world, companies have been forced to quickly adapt, organizing remote work for employees with just a moment’s notice. The cloud services that make working from home possible have saved countless businesses from having to close their doors but it…

TORONTO, ONTARIO, November 22nd 2019 — In mid-October, Cyber724 attended the Datta Connectors Conference in Toronto where Mr. Chris Lynam from the RCMP delivered the keynote address. Mr. Lynam briefed the audience on a new cyber security unit within the RCMP which he serves as Director General of; the unit is called the National Cybercrime…

Email is now the weapon of choice for cyber criminals–and we’re all prize targets. Let’s face it, most of us have been the “phish” on the email hook, baited by cybercrooks who’ve found ways to lure us into dangerous waters. Don’t be the Phish: One Click Could Destroy Your Business By Howard Green   This…

Cyber724 is excited to be the sole Managed Security Services Provider sponsoring the PMAC (Portfolio Management Association of Canada) National Conference of 2019. PMAC’s largest event of the year, and one of the industry’s most highly anticipated conferences. Hear from world class speakers on timely topics of importance to our Members, their firms, and the…

According to the recent Verizon Data Breach report; the #1 issue that results in data breach is email phishing. Cyber724’s partner Avanan has focused on securing Office365 email since 2015, their defenses and strategies have evolved to mitigate the tactics of attackers.  While email phishing may seem to some as a micro annoyance, the effect…

Hosted by ConnectWise, the IT Nation Connect conference is the premier event for companies that work with technology solutions.  While the conference covers a wide range of topics, the focus for Cyber724 is on security. The average cost due to damage or theft of IT assets during a cybersecurity attack is over $1 million. It…

A reliable and tested data backup and disaster recovery plan is critical in the contemporary operating environment. Backups are part of your firm’s cyber defense; backup is not a ‘regular’ IT task, rather backup and cyber security are intrinsically linked.  This is why Cyber724 have partnered with Datto, the industry leading backup solution for SMBs…

With the aim of further broadening our understanding of the tools available to managed security services providers, Cyber724 attended this event with our partner Avanan. The keynote presentation was delivered by Chris Lynam, Director General of the National Cybercrime Coordination Unit (NC3) of the RCMP. This presentation highlighted the structure and motivation of criminals in…

Innovation PEI is focused on accelerating economic development in Prince Edward Island by investing in people, culture, innovation, and infrastructure.  With Cyber724’s Security Operations Centre (SOC) headquartered in Prince Edward Island, InnovationPEI has sought out a strategic partnership with our firm, as a security services expert in the region. Over 70 individuals from the business…

Cyber724 participated as an exhibitor at the Accounting & Finance Show on Monday September 9th, 2019. Held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Canada’s largest free accounting and finance conference and exhibition. A showcase for the world’s leading solution providers Over 100 hours of CPD education on all the important topics 6 unmissable theater tracks Live demos…

Invite-only Session Focused on Future Canada’s Cyber Army VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, June 28th2018 —Brian Everest, CTO of Cyber724 was among ~45 Canadian civilians invited to the Cyber Reserve Force Workshop. The halls of HMCS Discovery in beautiful Stanley Park served as an exceptional venue to discuss how Canada’s military can best respond to threats in…

Brian Everest Approached by OSC to Brief on Cyber Security   TORONTO, ONTARIO, February 16th 2018 —In November 2017, Brian Everest presented to an audience of the Ontario Securities Commission-registered Chief Compliance Officers. Having served as CTO of Starport Managed Services since its inception in 2004, Brian brought a Managed Security Services offering to market…