Long Strange Trip

  • When your business becomes a (literal) dumpster fire

    When your business becomes a (literal) dumpster fire

    Good news this morning. Our shuttered office was visited by Kitchener’s finest and aired out. That little fan you see, that’s our doorway. And its doing its best to remove that lovely burning dumpster smell from our back porch. I look forward to a return to work, where the floor is all dusty because the…

  • Protect against the Covid-themed phishing phree

    Protect against the Covid-themed phishing phree

    Everybody is freaked out. And, some freaks look to take advantage of that. Its a sad situation, taking advantage of people when they are down. That’s why I was happy to see that CIRA has made its Anti-phishing etc cybersecurity solution (businesses, municipalities, health institutions… those in need) available free of charge. You can check…

  • Our first covid 19 casualty

    Our first covid 19 casualty

    Its been nearly 3 weeks since I closed the doors and sent my team home. Fortunately for us, from a technology standpoint, this was a non-issue, our remote access is perfect, Zero Trust, simple. When I left, entrusted the office to one of the hardest working (and to be honest, not the smartest) team members.…

  • The digital divide: a policy proposal

    The digital divide: a policy proposal

    Suddenly everyone is working and learning from home. Or not. Its creating a larger digital divide than we’ve ever seen. Not all jobs can be done remotely. But for those that can, we have a sudden scramble to make sure everyone is adequately connected, driven by the corporate IT and home workers themself. But learning…

  • Spring has sprung, the bat has ris

    Spring has sprung, the bat has ris

    Seems our office got a small mascot today. A small brown bat, clinging to the brick. Its still a bit cold outside, i’m a bit worried it should be a in a cluster somewhere to stay warm. I’m also not sure how it got in (or out). If its still there tomorrow do I rescue…