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What GMS Sécurité learned from its cybersecurity journey
With Phillip Gauthier, General Manager of GMS Système de Sécurité
In 2010, GMS Système de Sécurité was hit by ransomware. No personal information was compromised, but the incident left its mark. Phillip Gauthier, a hands-on physical security expert, candidly shares the gaps, the mistakes and the practical changes made through his work with Cyberallié.
A frank conversation for any leader who thinks their business is too small to be a target, or that their IT technician has everything covered.
Topics
- Ransomware and data loss: what really happened
- Network: router, segmentation, guest Wi-Fi and connected devices
- Weak passwords and human error
- Quebec Law 25 and the CAI's register of privacy incidents
- Why free antivirus is no longer enough
- Reputation and client trust
"A security company with a secure technology infrastructure… that's the whole package!"GMS Security
Recorded at the Wenov Business studios, with the help of Soufiane Kadar and H24.
Coffee & muffin at Keller Williams: cybersecurity and AI in a real estate agency
With Stéphane Bisson, Keller Williams - hosted by the Wenov team
At a Coffee & Muffin session at Keller Williams, Jean-François LeBlanc and Stéphane Bisson talk plainly about the cyber threats facing SMBs and agencies: identity theft, ransomware, banking fraud and real cases of businesses that were hacked.
The second part covers artificial intelligence: its opportunities, its risks and how it is already changing SMB productivity. "People who use AI will replace those who don't."
Topics
- Main threats: identity theft, ransomware, banking fraud
- Real cases of hacked businesses
- Essential steps to protect your business
- Quebec Law 25: leaders' obligations and responsibilities
- Backups, EDR and smart antivirus
- AI: opportunities, risks and productivity gains
"Cybersecurity isn't an expense, it's a responsibility."Jean-François LeBlanc
60 min · Watch on YouTube
Interviews on other podcasts
More personal conversations about entrepreneurship, values, public service and cybersecurity.
Respect at the heart of human relationships
L'Humain d'abord podcast with Brice Kamgang, episode 3 (in French)
The person behind the entrepreneur: why respect is his number one value, how he handles conflict calmly and with integrity, and the challenges he overcame without compromising his principles. Recorded at the Aurore Plus studio in Gatineau.
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Cybersecurity and municipal politics
Humains d'exception podcast with Benoit Laflamme, episode 27 (in French)
Over a beer, Jean-François LeBlanc talks about cybersecurity and protecting data online, then about his experience in municipal politics, including his 2021 run for mayor of Gatineau.
46 min · Watch on YouTube
SMB cybersecurity in under a minute
Eight simple questions every business leader should ask, taken from our video on protecting business email.
Protect your SMB's email: the full video (in French)
Why email is the number one target, five security and compliance questions, Quebec Law 25 and practical solutions.
21 min · Read the related article
Why protect business email (Microsoft 365, Google)?
Do your backups actually work?
Are your passwords protected?
Have you updated… everything?
Do you have a business continuity plan?
What does cybersecurity actually include?
The global cost of cyberattacks
Are Canadian businesses getting hacked?
Jean-François LeBlanc's speech, Mentor of the Year 2024 (in French)
Gatineau Chamber of Commerce Excelor Gala: a few words on mentoring, commitment and passing knowledge between entrepreneurs.
Read the Mentor of the Year article5 min · Watch on YouTube
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