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Advice, Technology
How do I make a strong password I can actually remember?
July 6, 2015 • Adam RalloThere is a lot of misleading information about passwords, and many websites (including banks) have guidelines that actually lead people to create weak passwords. Here is how to create a strong password that you can remember. Let’s start with a password that would be completely acceptable by Canadian bank standards, yet would be very easy to... Read More
Advice, Technology
Safer Wi-Fi
July 1, 2015 • Adam RalloWe often get asked by clients, colleagues & family about security on Wi-Fi networks. Here is our advice for the average consumer and small business owner. “Public” Wi-Fi Don’t use public WiFi. It opens you up to identity fraud hackers and other unnecessary risks. I’m not going to go into the particular reasons as to why, but this article... Read More
Business, Design, Opinion
The real costs of the Canada 150 Logo
April 29, 2015 • Adam RalloThe Canada 150 logo is being incorrectly reported by media across Canada as costing $5000. That is not true. First off, the government produced at least five other logos, which they showed off last year. The professional design community in Canada pleaded with the Canadian government to instead have one of Canada’s leading designers produce a... Read More