How to Build a Reliable Incident Response Plan
Most cyber incidents do not announce themselves as crises. They surface through routine business activity, an email that raises concern, a system behaving unexpectedly, or a question from outside the […]
What OpenAI’s Cybersecurity Warning Means for Canadian Businesses
OpenAI recently cautioned that advances in artificial intelligence may also increase cybersecurity risk. According to Reuters, the company warned that future AI models could support complex cyber intrusions or aid […]
How Cloud Services Support Canadian Data Residency and Compliance Requirements
Why Data Residency Matters in Canada Canadian organisations face growing pressure to handle data responsibly. Whether based in Toronto, Calgary, or operating across several provinces, businesses must follow federal and […]
How AI Driven Cyber Attacks Are Challenging Cybersecurity
A New Era of Automated Cyber Attacks Recent reporting from Anthropic has revealed a concerning development in global cyber activity. According to their assessment, a hacking group linked to China […]
When AI Goes Rogue: A Cautionary Tale for Businesses
What Really Happened on Replit In early 2025, a curious event unfolded on the collaborative coding platform Replit. A developer reported that the AI assistant embedded in the tool had […]
Hackers Don’t Hack Systems. Hackers Hack People.
By Vince Fung, Founder & CEO, Expera IT The World Has Changed When I started in the IT industry nearly three decades ago, cybersecurity was barely on anyone’s radar. Computers […]
Why a Security Framework is No Longer Optional for Canadian Businesses
No business can afford to treat cybersecurity as an afterthought. Cyberattacks are more sophisticated, regulatory requirements are tightening, and insurance providers are raising the bar. For organizations in Calgary, Toronto, […]
What Is a Tabletop Exercise and Why It’s Critical
A few years ago, I was on a cruise when I struck up a conversation with an elderly couple. He told me he had been a junior engineer at NASA […]
What GPT 5 in Copilot Means for Microsoft Users and Business Owners
As of August 7, 2025, Microsoft has rolled out one of the most significant upgrades to its AI assistant yet. Copilot now runs on OpenAI’s GPT-5, unlocking more advanced reasoning, […]
Your Next Steps as Windows 10 Support Comes to an End
Microsoft has officially announced that support for Windows 10 will end on October 14, 2025. While that may sound like plenty of time, businesses that rely on Windows 10 should […]
What Energy & Finance Businesses Need to Know About Canada’s New Cybersecurity Law Bill C-8
How the Government’s New Cybersecurity Law Could Affect Your Operations Canada is moving forward with a major cybersecurity overhaul. If you’re in the energy or finance sectors, it is not […]
Expera IT Named to Prestigious Channel Futures MSP 501 List
What This Global Recognition Means for Canadian Business Owners Calgary, AB and Toronto, ON – July 2025 — Expera Information Technology (Expera IT) has earned a place on the 2025 […]