Your website and privacy law: what Canadian businesses need to know
Contact forms, cookies, analytics and email lists all touch privacy law. A plain-language overview for Canadian business owners.
Website security is a business risk, not an IT problem
Website security decisions belong with the people who own the risk. How to think about it in business terms and what to ask for.
How to tell if your website has been hacked
Hacked sites don't always look hacked. The warning signs to watch for, and what to do in the first hour if you spot one.
SSL, padlocks and trust: what visitors notice before they read a word
The padlock, the warnings and the small details that tell visitors whether your business can be trusted with their information.
Plugins: how too many add-ons slow you down and open the door to attackers
Every WordPress plugin is code you depend on. Why plugin bloat hurts speed and security, and how to audit what you have.
Backups: the insurance policy most small businesses never test
Most businesses think they have website backups. Far fewer have tested one. Here's what a backup you can trust looks like.
What a hacked website really costs a small business
The bill for a hacked site goes far beyond the clean-up. A plain look at lost sales, lost trust and lost time, and how to avoid it.