The cyber risks Canadian small businesses face are growing faster than most can keep up with. In 2026, small and medium-sized businesses are among the most targeted – not because they’re high-profile, but because they’re often the least protected. Understanding the risks you actually face is the first step toward doing something about them. Here…
Funds transfer fraud – sometimes called business email compromise – is one of the fastest-growing cyber threats facing Canadian small businesses. It happens when a criminal impersonates someone your business trusts to trick you into sending money to the wrong account. It might show up as an email that looks like it’s from your CEO,…
Most cyberattacks don’t happen all at once. Managed detection and response (MDR) exists precisely because of this – attackers often spend days or weeks inside a network before they do anything noticeable, moving quietly, gathering access, and getting into position before they strike. If nobody is watching, those early warning signs just go unnoticed. That’s…
When business owners first consider cyber insurance vs. cybersecurity tools, a pretty common question comes up: if I’ve got good security tools, do I still need insurance? And if I’ve got insurance, do I still need security tools? The answer to both is yes. Here’s the thinking. What cybersecurity tools do Cybersecurity tools – antivirus…
If you’ve ever asked yourself what does cyber insurance cover, you’re not alone – and the answer is more nuanced than most people expect. Cyber insurance is one of those products that sounds straightforward until you start looking at the details. Coverage varies significantly between policies, and the difference between a good policy and a…
Cyber insurance BC small business owners should carry is not the same as general liability – and that distinction costs people every year. Most business owners assume they’re covered if something goes wrong digitally. A quick look at their policy usually tells a different story. Standard commercial general liability insurance – the policy most BC…