--- title: theWorks - The official Payworks blog | Cyber Security Awareness description: "Cyber Security Awareness | Payworks The Works Blog: Let us show you how we’re different. With the latest news and updates on Canadian payroll, HR, and workforce management, including informative articles, legislative updates, news, videos, and Payworks community initiatives." --- [Skip to main content](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/cyber-security-awareness#maincontent) [Skip to footer](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/cyber-security-awareness#footer-en) [![2026 brought 24+ compliance changes. Is your payroll keeping up? ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/Blog%20Sizes-11.png)](https://blog.payworks.ca/2026-brought-24-compliance-changes.-is-your-payroll-keeping-up?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 09, 2026 ### [2026 brought 24+ compliance changes. Is your payroll keeping up?](https://blog.payworks.ca/2026-brought-24-compliance-changes.-is-your-payroll-keeping-up?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Canadian employers are navigating more than two dozen compliance changes across provinces and territories in... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/2026-brought-24-compliance-changes.-is-your-payroll-keeping-up?hsLang=en-ca) [![Thanksgiving Statutory Holiday Rules for Canadian Businesses ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Thanksgiving_September16.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/thanksgiving-statutory-holiday-rules-for-canadian-businesses?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 07, 2026 ### [Thanksgiving Statutory Holiday Rules for Canadian Businesses](https://blog.payworks.ca/thanksgiving-statutory-holiday-rules-for-canadian-businesses?hsLang=en-ca) Key Takeaways Thanksgiving falls on the second Monday of October each year and is a federally-regulated statutory holiday.... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/is-your-payroll-provider-keeping-client-data-safe?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/is-your-payroll-provider-keeping-client-data-safe?hsLang=en-ca) [![A padlock on a keyboard accompanied by text that reads, “why choose multi-layered security?”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_October22_2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/strength-in-numbers-taking-a-layered-approach-to-information-security?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Jan 27, 2026 ### [Strength in numbers: taking a layered approach to information security](https://blog.payworks.ca/strength-in-numbers-taking-a-layered-approach-to-information-security?hsLang=en-ca) This article was originally published October 22, 2020. When an employee browses the web, they’re unknowingly connecting to... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/stories-from-our-security-stars-and-their-top-tips-for-data-safety?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/stories-from-our-security-stars-and-their-top-tips-for-data-safety?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “Connect with employees directly: a defense against online fraud tactics”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_June7-1.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/watch-out-for-this-common-online-fraud-tactic-to-better-protect-your-business?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Jun 07, 2022 ### [Watch out for this common online fraud tactic to better protect your business](https://blog.payworks.ca/watch-out-for-this-common-online-fraud-tactic-to-better-protect-your-business?hsLang=en-ca) According to a joint survey from the Canadian Federation for Independent Business (CFIB) and Mastercard, 72% of small... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/watch-out-for-this-common-online-fraud-tactic-to-better-protect-your-business?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/watch-out-for-this-common-online-fraud-tactic-to-better-protect-your-business?hsLang=en-ca) [![Text reads, “What to do if… you think you’ve fallen for a phishing attempt”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_October30.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/think-youve-fallen-for-a-phishing-attempt-heres-what-to-do-next?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 30, 2020 ### [Think you’ve fallen for a phishing attempt? Here’s what to do next](https://blog.payworks.ca/think-youve-fallen-for-a-phishing-attempt-heres-what-to-do-next?hsLang=en-ca) Even with comprehensive training, frequent reminders and high vigilance, an ultra-sophisticated phishing attempt may slip... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/think-youve-fallen-for-a-phishing-attempt-heres-what-to-do-next?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/think-youve-fallen-for-a-phishing-attempt-heres-what-to-do-next?hsLang=en-ca) [![A personal holding a mobile device while typing on a keyboard accompanied by text that reads, “here’s why two-factor authentication is worth the extra step”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_October29.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-two-factor-authentication-is-worth-the-extra-step?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 29, 2020 ### [Why two-factor authentication is worth the extra step](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-two-factor-authentication-is-worth-the-extra-step?hsLang=en-ca) While the term itself may not be familiar, you very likely already use two-factor authentication (2FA). Whether it’s a text... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-two-factor-authentication-is-worth-the-extra-step?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/why-two-factor-authentication-is-worth-the-extra-step?hsLang=en-ca) [![A person typing on a laptop with a large lock hovering above it accompanied by text that reads, “how to keep endpoint security on point”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Endpoint_October26.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/keeping-endpoint-security-on-point?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 19, 2020 ### [Keeping endpoint security on point](https://blog.payworks.ca/keeping-endpoint-security-on-point?hsLang=en-ca) As your organization grows, so will the number of desktops, laptops, smartphones and servers connecting to your network. Each of these devices is called an “endpoint” and must be individually configured with defense in mind, just like your network... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/keeping-endpoint-security-on-point?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/keeping-endpoint-security-on-point?hsLang=en-ca) [![Two gear icons accompanied by text that reads, “software updates: why they’re an important part of cyber security”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_Software_October16.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/software-updates-one-of-the-simplest-ways-to-protect-your-system?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 15, 2020 ### [Software updates: one of the simplest ways to protect your system](https://blog.payworks.ca/software-updates-one-of-the-simplest-ways-to-protect-your-system?hsLang=en-ca) The challenge of keeping pace with technological evolution can feel daunting – there’s always a new and better version of... 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[Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/six-ways-to-engage-your-employees-in-social-engineering-defense?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/six-ways-to-engage-your-employees-in-social-engineering-defense?hsLang=en-ca) [![3 ways to recognize the importance of Cyber Security Awareness Month. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_October1_2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/october-is-cyber-security-awareness-month-heres-why-that-matters-now-more-than-ever?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Oct 01, 2020 ### [October is Cyber Security Awareness Month – here’s why that matters now more than ever](https://blog.payworks.ca/october-is-cyber-security-awareness-month-heres-why-that-matters-now-more-than-ever?hsLang=en-ca) Did you know that October is Cyber Security Awareness Month? As the leaves fall (or the snowflakes – this is Canada, after... 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It’s critical that we do our best to protect our passwords from falling into... [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-dos-and-donts-of-password-management?hsLang=en-ca) [Continue Reading](https://blog.payworks.ca/the-dos-and-donts-of-password-management?hsLang=en-ca) [![A graphic of a lock hovers above a keyboard accompanied by text that reads, “how to recognize phishing and protect yourself”. ](https://blog.payworks.ca/hubfs/BlogBanner_April15-2.jpg)](https://blog.payworks.ca/remote-workers-should-be-aware-of-phishing-scams?hsLang=en-ca) [Resources](https://blog.payworks.ca/tag/resources?hsLang=en-ca) | Apr 15, 2020 ### [Remote workers should be aware of phishing scams](https://blog.payworks.ca/remote-workers-should-be-aware-of-phishing-scams?hsLang=en-ca) How to recognize phishing and protect yourself Whether employees are at the office or working from their kitchen table,... 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