Back in the spring, two Canadian financial institutions reported their customers’ information was compromised: CIBC-owned Simplii Financial and BMO. It’s another in an ongoing list of banks, institutions, and companies that have suffered major data breaches committed by hackers. This incidence came with a random note demanding 1-million to be paid by the institutions. The […]
The breakneck pace of technology advancements, lower prices, and certain devices and practices becoming obsolete – like storage and software moving to the cloud – has increased the amount of e-waste production around the world. We tend to get tired of our phones, laptops, and tablets quickly, and our appetite for the newest gadget is […]
Despite our advances in technology, we still use a lot of paper. About a third of our waste is paper products. Many businesses have switched much of their operations to digital, but many others still use antiquated paper systems for applications, communications, and filing purposes. What’s worse is the bulk of this paper is not […]
