Yesterday, the World Health Organization (WHO) classified Coronavirus (or COVID-19) as pandemic. The virus is already impacting many day-to-day activities including mass gatherings (conferences, concerts, sport events) which get postponed, cancelled or moved online (web conferencing). On the other hand, the organizations worldwide are facing increased pressure due to COVID-19 which is already disrupting business operations of...
This is an excerpt from Genieall’s speaking session at CanWEA O&M Summit 2020. Drive up to a facility, the gate is unlocked. Walk into the O&M building and grab a seat. So far, no one has asked your name or for your credentials. Chat with the O&M manager and provide them with a site review plan...
Genieall has been listed as one of the top IT services companies in Canada by Clutch. “Clutch’s list ranks companies based on their industry expertise and ability to deliver high-quality products for their clients.” Clutch, the leading platform for B2B reviews and ratings, revealed the top B2B companies in the Canadian market on January 27. There is...
What 2020 will bring directly depends on you… and your perception of cyber security. We won’t be wrong if we say that large companies with enormous budgets and innovation opportunities have always been a desirable target for cyber criminals. At the same time, their developed security systems designed to protect against an unauthorized entry strengthen...
Imagine that you’ve been tasked to secure a server storing restricted information. Some of the tools you will use might include: AI-powered endpoint protection solution, Next-Generation Firewall, network segregation, privileged accounts, MFA etc. Voila! It’s now secure. You go home happy with a sense of accomplishment only to discover the next morning that someone walked...
Please note, this is Part 2 of 2 in the series dedicated to Top 12 NERC CIP Compliance Considerations. In Part 1, we talked about the following NERC CIP compliance considerations for North American organizations that are doing business in the Energy sector: We also provided some recommendations for each of the above-listed items. This...
Genieall is happy to support our community for second straight year by participating in One Million Trees program organized by Mississauga Parks & Forestry. More hands, more trees With the help of our large Team, Genieall was able to achieve a goal of 100 trees (up from 57 trees a year ago) to improve green space...
Please note, this is Part 1 of 2 in the series dedicated to Top 12 NERC CIP Compliance Considerations. North American organizations that conduct business in the Energy sector are subject to strict compliance requirements of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP) standards. Non-compliance may result in penalties and sanctions (i.e. failed...
“The health sector is in desperate need of a cyber hygiene injection” - James Scott, Senior Fellow, Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology With booming development in technology and fast-paced information distribution, the healthcare industry has rapidly evolved from a paper-based to a digitally advanced sector. Don’t get us wrong: digitalization has helped companies to provide a comprehensive and accurate view on the client health history,...
The importance of cyber security is growing day by day thanks to the rapidly advancing technology. The ongoing cyber security incidents and more importantly the impact of those are driving organizations towards recognizing cyber security component as one of the core business requirements. Believe it or not, but just by scrolling down newsfeed you can...