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Ms. Lise Lapointe, president of Terranova Training Inc., was named president of Femmessor Laval, investment funds for Laval business women.Femmessor helps women exploit their full entrepreneurship potential by supporting their project’s start-up, consolidation, business acquisition or expansion through service funding, training, mentoring and networking.“I am pleased to support Femmessor initiatives. This very dynamic organization really makes a difference to its members.”I like Aristotle’s...
A powerful tool that effectively reaches your employees!Terranova is pleased to announce its new information security wallpaper collection. Wallpapers enable you to transmit your information security messages directly to your employees. Messages can be seen many times throughout the day, every day.When combined with information security awareness courses and other communication and reinforcement tools (such as information security posters, newsletters and videos), wallpapers can help you...
By Patrick Paradis, Information Security AdisorThe survey published by the Privacy Commissioner demonstrates the growing concern of Canadians to protect their personal information. This is their main concern.First, it demonstrates awareness concerning the dangers of using personal information is an unsafe manner. In fact, people weren’t previously as aware of this problem and the consequences that it could entail. However, in recent years, many cases of identity theft or disclosure of personal...
April 5, 2013 – 2:21pm | QMI AgencyCanadians are increasingly concerned about the dangers that new technologies pose on the protection of their personal information.According to a telephone survey conducted on 1,513 people and published by the Privacy Commissioner, most Canadians do not have the proper tools and knowledge to protect their personal information. This has an impact on consumer choices.Thus, 56% of respondents do not believe they have a good understanding of how new technologies...
By Patrick Paradis, Information Security AdvisorTechnical vulnerabilities are weaknesses in operating systems or software. Exploiting a vulnerability can allow an attacker (e.g. a hacker) or malicious code to increase their access privileges in order to perform malevolent acts.It is therefore important to install security patches (software updates) as soon as possible to eliminate existing vulnerabilities.For individuals, it is recommended to enable security patches to be installed...
By Patrick Paradis, Information Security AdvisorWhat is the value of the information stored on your computer equipment or paper documents? What would the impacts be if your personal or confidential information fell into the wrong hands (e.g. financial loss, loss of image / reputation, regulatory or legal non-compliance)?Can you be certain that a proper destruction method was used on the information (whether in digital or paper form) to ensure that it is completely destroyed prior to disposal or...
Terranova Training Inc. is pleased to announce its nomination as finalist in the 2013 Dunamis contest for Business Service Category. The Dunamis contest is organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Laval. For 45 years, the Laval Chamber has worked continuously at enhancing the efficiancy and competence of its business people."This nomination is the result of assertive teamwork", says Lise Lapointe, President of Terranova Training Inc. "Over the past year, Terranova has developed a...
This training seeks to build employee awareness of the PCI-DSS norms and the importance of protecting client information. Duration: 20 minutesThe training covers the following subjects: Payment Card Industry (PCI) TerminologyType of merchantsWho Must Comply with the PCI-DSS Standards?Major Objectives of the PCI-DSSProtection of Cardholder DataData LocationStorageData Types and Storage RequirementsThe forms of violation of storageRisks, Threats, and ConsequencesBest PracticesLearning...
New 2011 edition now available – June 2011 We are glad to inform you of the new features and additions our clients benefit from. We are confident you will enjoy them too! New 2011 edition (Version 9) for users - Available July 2011 Choice of design: animations or photos.To make a link between your awareness tools and increase the reach of your campaign, photos of the course correspond to photos of posters and newsletters • We also added three new online activities...
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One of the recurrent questions asked is: How to ramp-up an information security campaign? Sometimes, getting the participation of people just feels like a walk in the desert… Where is everybody!?
The question is complex as there are manyProblem:
One of the recurrent questions asked is: How to ramp-up an information security campaign? Sometimes, getting the participation of people just feels like a walk in the desert… Where is everybody!?
The question is complex as there are many...
