Long Weekend Read: Tech, Cyber & Business Tips to Soar into Summer

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Have a cyber safe long weekend from Hawki IT (www.hawkiit.com)

Happy Canada Day Long Weekend! Whether you're heading to the cottage or catching up on admin between BBQs, this is the perfect time to refuel—not just your energy, but your business tech strategy too. Here's your holiday read from the team at Hawki IT: a roundup of what’s new in tech, how to stay cyber safe this summer, and smart tips for business leaders.

Hot Off the Wire: New Tech News

1. AI-Powered Cyber Attacks Are Getting Smarter

Recent reports show a spike in AI-generated phishing emails that are near-impossible to spot. These emails mimic your vendors, clients, or even your own staff. Businesses without email filtering and advanced endpoint protection are more vulnerable than ever.

➡️ Hawki Insight: AI’s getting smarter. Your security stack should too. If you haven’t reviewed your cybersecurity in the last 90 days, it’s time.

2. Microsoft’s Recall Feature Under Fire

Microsoft’s new “Recall” feature, which captures screenshots of your activity, has privacy experts sounding the alarm. For businesses using Microsoft 365, this could pose compliance issues—especially in sectors like finance, education, and healthcare.

➡️ Hawki Insight: We’re helping clients audit their Microsoft settings and apply secure policies—especially for hybrid or BYOD environments.

3. The Cloud Costs Are Creeping Up

Both Azure and AWS have quietly shifted pricing on several services. If you’re not watching your usage or optimizing workloads, you could be overspending by up to 40%.

➡️ Hawki Insight: Our Cloud Cost Audit can show you exactly where to save.

🔒 Summer Cybersecurity Checklist

Summer is high season for both vacations and cyberattacks. While your team checks out, bad actors check in.

Here's what to review this weekend:

✅ Who has access to what? Clean up old logins and offboarded staff accounts

✅ MFA on everything (including your CFO’s iPhone!)

✅ Run a backup test—make sure it restores properly

✅ Update firewalls, Wi-Fi passwords, and firmware

✅ Review your incident response plan—or get one in place

Need help with any of the above? That's what we do.

Business Owners: 3 Things to Reflect On This Weekend

What’s the ROI on your current IT provider?
Are they just “keeping the lights on,” or proactively advising you?
Are you ready for Q3?
July is a great time to align IT with your goals—automation, security, cost-cutting, compliance.
Do you have a tech growth roadmap?
Cloud, AI, infrastructure, security—what’s your plan for the next 12 months?