Featured
π£ Get security reminders: subscribe to the Safer Business calendar
π« Roundup: shredding docs for free at a library, computer repair shops, protecting cloud-synced files from theft
π¬ Re-introducing the IT Glossary
π¬ All about Cheatsheets
π¬ How to reach Support
π¬ Introducing Knowledge Quizzes
Announcements
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π©π½βπ» Bonus Q&A session: Doing Digital Right, September 9th
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π©π½βπ» Bonus Q&A session: Doing Digital Right, November 18th
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π¬ Re-introducing the IT Glossary
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π©π½βπ» Community Q&A session: Doing Digital Right, April 12th
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π£ Get security reminders: subscribe to the Safer Business calendar
Backups
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Create a local backup
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π Backblaze Personal cheatsheet
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β‘οΈ Quickstart: Backup all your files offsite with Backblaze
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π¬ What do actual backups look like? The 3-2-1 rule.
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βοΈ Step-by-step: how to export your emails from Gmail
Browser
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π¬ Quit your browser
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π¬ Why use different browsers
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π¬ These 7 trustworthy browser extensions jumpstart our security and privacy
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π¬ Browser extensions can let people snoop on what you see, hear, and type
Cheatsheets
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π Backblaze Personal cheatsheet
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π¬ All about Cheatsheets
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π Signal cheatsheet
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π Bitwarden cheatsheet
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π Authy cheatsheet
Checklists
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π Template to go: simple records for business purchases in Notion
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π¬ Simple record-keeping for small business: easily find stuff every time
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π Template to go: software update checklist in Notion
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π¬ Why the most valuable software updates aren't about new features
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Create a checklist for dealing with data loss
Communication
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β‘οΈ Quickstart: Send work messages safely using Signal on mobile
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βοΈ Step-by-step: Set up Signal on desktop
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π¬ Avoid encouraging clients to email their documentsοΌhave a safe messaging app ready to receive
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π Signal cheatsheet
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βοΈ Step-by-step: Safely send files and text using Bitwarden Send
Financial
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π¬ Four ways you could save money on financial services
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π¬ Are you sending voided cheques to your vendors and suppliers?
Getting Started
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π¬ Introducing Knowledge Quizzes
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π¬ How to reach Support
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π¬ All about Cheatsheets
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π¬ Re-introducing the IT Glossary
Logins
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β‘οΈ Quickstart: Fix your password habit with Bitwarden on desktop
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π£ CRA hacks happened because people reuse passwordsοΌhere's how to stop
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βοΈ Step-by-step: Use multi-factor authentication on canada.ca
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π£ Stronger login protection is available on canada.caοΌenable it asap
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β‘οΈ Quickstart: Use 2FA offline with Authy on mobile
Network
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π¬ Use Cryptomator to encrypt files on Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and Dropbox
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π¬ iCloud Advanced Data Protection: how to use it
Roundups
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π« Roundup: WFH tips, a search engine alternative, and reminders to reliably back up your tax docs
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π« Roundup: WFH long-term, browser extensions that protect us, and sharing workplace passwords the wrong way
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π« Roundup: shredding docs for free at a library, computer repair shops, protecting cloud-synced files from theft
Step-by-Step
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βοΈ Step-by-step: Set up Signal on desktop
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βοΈ Step-by-step: Use multi-factor authentication on canada.ca
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βοΈ Step-by-step: Safely send files and text using Bitwarden Send
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βοΈ Step-by-step: Receive files easily using Bitwarden Send
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βοΈ Step-by-step: how to export your emails from Gmail
Templated
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π Template to go: simple backup checklist
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π Template to go: simple records for business purchases in Notion
Work From Home tips
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π‘ Managing your personal health as a remote worker in BC
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π‘ How to stay productive while working remotely
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π‘ Remote working since 2015 and still going strong
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π‘ Having computer repaired? What to do before, and after.