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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 Equi...

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 ti...

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...

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...

It's now 2021 and there are 7.8 billion people on the planet. The largest growing culture in the world is that of the internet user. There are now 4.6 billion of us communicating online with each other and with organizations daily. That's 59% of the global population are active internet users. The #1 problem of any business, and organization, no matter industry, size, or geographical location is u...

The work paradigm is changing. The Financial Post reports that Tim Hortons sales are struggling as there is no sign of customers returning to their morning commute. When was the last time you ordered a coffee and bagel at 6am to be delivered to your house?  As a business owner today, you see that SHIFT is happening. This means new tools, new norms, and new behaviours need to be addressed to be com...

The National Cyber Security Alliance reports that 1 in 5 small businesses have been victims of cyber crime in the last year and that number is growing rapidly as more businesses utilize cloud computing, mobile devices, and store more information online.   Here's what you should consider when choosing vendors/ suppliers to work with. Remember you will be sharing confidential information. This data...

In this episode of Know Tech Talk, learn the secrets to choosing a great computer company. What to look for, and what to avoid. What specific questions should get answered before you sign up to make sure you don't get ripped off because a s the market tightens up, and more and more people get laid off, they are going to be starting their own little businesses. Maybe they are great techs, maybe the...

It seems that IT service and support is the subject of much confusion. In fact, many people and businesses have many misconceptions about outsourcing their IT. To clarify things, I decided to reach out to my friend Willie Kerns, President and Owner of Smartpath Technologies, to discuss what you need to know when you outsource your IT. 00:00 - 01:33 Barb's Introduction 01:34 - 02:49 Meet Willie Ker...

There's a good chance that MOST of the software applications you use every day are SaaS applications, or  'software as a service'.  In other words, you don't have to install them on your server or computer, you simply access it as a pay as you go model for only the licenses, space and features that you use. This gives you the ability to access highly sophisticated software and functionality at a f...

This episode will help protect your business from losing huge sums of money because of a fake email.   Here's The shocking truth about bank fraud on business accounts: Your COMPANY'S business bank account doesn't enjoy the same protections as a personal bank account! For example, if someone social engineers your payment team to transfer money out of   your business account, the bank is NOT respons...

Back to school planning this year is different with questions around how schools are opening up  and the effects on parents jobs and the economy as a whole.  The school supply list is a bit different. You might find yourself downloading apps instead of shopping for backpacks and pencils. For me this reinforces the idea that you need a PLAN B and a positive attitude.  You have to plan for the unkno...

Today we live in a world where on line threat levels are at an all time high. We got spam, adware, trojans, virus, worms, phishing attacks, spyware, keyloggers, Pharming, and rogue security software.   And email has become the most commonly leveraged technology in cyber attacks and data breaches. Remember when email use was safe and predictable about 5/10 years ago? Wouldn't it be nice to go back...

As the world starts to open up, many of us are asking important questions about who we are, where we're going, and what changes we'd like to make or keep moving forward. This episode of Know Tech Talk is perfect for you if you or your business are in reinvention mode, or if you are in re-imaging mode. Imagine where you want to be at this time next year? Or who do you want to be? Today We have a VE...

This episode is full of great tips for being a great podcast guest or radio guest. "Humble" Howard Glassman. he has been a national radio and television performer for the past 40 years as well as a stand-up comedian and speaker. He's the co-host of The Humble and Fred Show, which has been elected 4 times  as the "Best Morning Show" in Canada and is now heard daily on Funny 820. He's hosted everyth...

T his episode is perfect for you if you are interested in how to run a meeting, how to lead a meeting and how to keep a meeting moving and focused when "side track chats" and discussions happen. Patrick Houlahan of Strategic Leadership Consultants is a real life Top Gun! He's a graduate of the United States Navy Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor program. For over 20 years he flew high performing f...

Cyber criminals are exploiting COVID 19 in an attempt to hack us for their own gain and it is up to us to protect ourselves from cyber scams and hackers. Every new device or online service that improves our life also opens doors for attackers to discover our passwords, banking accounts, personal photos and any other personal information. This episode is perfect for you if you are wondering what yo...

Today's workers use multiple devices while working, so your business is presented with unique security challenges that traditional firewalls can't adequately solve. Greg Gage, CEO and Founder of Zorus, speaks with Barb Paluszkiewicz of CDN Technologies about how to protect your employees and business whether they are in the building or not.  Remember it only takes a click to fall victim, to a phis...

What should companies be thinking about as we move to the "new normal"? Michelle Brooks Of Security Compass talks with Barb Paluszkiewicz of CDN Technologies about what companies are  doing now for employees to support changes in work in response to COVID-19. Overnight  businesses were forced to embrace or speed up their digital transformation. This meant new tools, new norms, and new behaviours t...

Because people are scared and confused right now, it's the perfect time for hackers to send e-mails with dangerous malware and viruses. At this moment, your in-box is probably filled with "COVID-19" subject lines and coronavirus-focused e-mails. Ensure your work-from-home computers are secure. Listen to Danny Jenkins and Barb Paluszkiewicz talk about keeping your financial and customer information...

Barb Talks With Travis Lee, Owner and Co-Founder of 3D Mail Results about how to connect and communicate with customers past, present and future during these interesting times.

Nick Espinosa of Security Fanatics talks with Barb Paluszkiewicz of CDN Technologies about keeping your kids and your data safe when using apps like TikTok. 

Privacy and Security usually go hand in hand. Is your personal or professional privacy compromised when you use a video door bell? Listen to Nick Espinosa of Security Fanatics talk with Barb Paluszkiewicz about the trust relationship that you enter into when you subscribe to a service. How is your information safeguarded? How do you know if you are being data mined?

John Lawson is a 3-time Amazon #1 best-selling author, entrepreneur and international speaker. John talks with Barb Paluszkiewicz   about how to use social media in your business, and how you should use Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Twitter to generate revenue, no matter what your business. 

Hackers are just looking for easy targets and sadly a lot of small businesses fit the bill.  Listen to Barb Paluszkiewicz share insider technology tips to make your business run faster, easier and more profitably.