Secure by Design http://www.secure-by-design.com Helping You Make Sense of the Internet. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:12:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Happy Holidays http://www.secure-by-design.com/2011/12/happy-holidays-2011/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-holidays-2011 http://www.secure-by-design.com/2011/12/happy-holidays-2011/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:05:51 +0000 Kirk http://www.secure-by-design.com/?p=1005

Our office hours during the holidays are:

Friday, December 23rd

9:00am to 4:00pm

Saturday, December 24th

Closed

Monday, December 26th

Closed

Friday, December 30th

9:00am to 4:00pm

Monday, January 2nd

Closed
]]> http://www.secure-by-design.com/2011/12/happy-holidays-2011/feed/ 0 Introducing Andrew Nickason http://www.secure-by-design.com/2011/10/introducing-andrew-nickason/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=introducing-andrew-nickason http://www.secure-by-design.com/2011/10/introducing-andrew-nickason/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:45:30 +0000 Kirk http://www.secure-by-design.com/?p=998 As you may know, Curtis has been away from the office for the last few days. At 11:36am Tuesday morning, his wife Nicole gave birth to Andrew Kienan Nickason. He’s 7 lbs, 5.8 oz healthy, happy, and absolutely adorable.

Curtis and Andrew

Curtis and Andrew

Welcome to the world, Andrew!

]]> http://www.secure-by-design.com/2011/10/introducing-andrew-nickason/feed/ 0 New Phishing Scam – New Secure Mail Regarding Your Net Idea Webmail. http://www.secure-by-design.com/2011/10/phishing-new-secure-mail-regarding/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=phishing-new-secure-mail-regarding http://www.secure-by-design.com/2011/10/phishing-new-secure-mail-regarding/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:22:07 +0000 Kirk http://www.secure-by-design.com/?p=991 If you get an email that looks like the following, do not click on the link. There’s nothing wrong with our webmail, and we never need to email you and ask for your password. Our spam filter has been picking this up, so not many people will actually see it.

Regards,

Kirk

From: Net Idea Webmail Service <online.service@netidea.com>
Date: October 17, 2011 12:39:16 PM PDT
Subject: New Secure Mail Regarding Your Net Idea Webmail.

You have 1 important mail alert!

We strongly advise you should update your account and resolve the problem.

Click here to proceed

Failure to do this will lead to your account been suspended or de-activated.

Thanks for your co-operation.

Yours Sincerely

Net Idea Webmail Service

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Thanksgiving 2011 Office Hours

Our office will be closed Saturday October 8 through Monday October 10.

We will re-open 9am, Tuesday, October 11, 2011.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving Long Weekend!

 

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If it is not essential for you to check your email, please hold off until noon, September 12.  Otherwise, we are working hard to ensure all mail services can operate as best as possible.  We apologize for the inconvenience.  This should resolve after  our systems fully catch up, and we expect full function to be restored at noon, September 12.

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Our office will be closed on Monday, September  3rd, 2011 for the Labour Day weekend.

We hope you have a great long weekend!

]]> http://www.secure-by-design.com/2011/09/office-closed-labour-day-2/feed/ 0 Dial Up Outage http://www.secure-by-design.com/2011/08/dial-up-outage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dial-up-outage http://www.secure-by-design.com/2011/08/dial-up-outage/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:57:15 +0000 Kirk http://www.secure-by-design.com/?p=964 As of 10:30 am Wednesday, August 24, 2011 our dial up outage has been resolved.

Since 11:30 am Monday, August 22, we have been experiencing a dial-up outage due to an equipment failure on our upstream provider’s network. This outage affects all our dial up numbers in the BC interior, including Vancouver.

Replacement parts have been shipped and should be installed later this afternoon.

We will update this bulletin as we receive new information.

We appreciate your patience during this outage.

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Our office is closed Friday, July 1st, and will reopen Monday, July 4th. Enjoy your long weekend!

]]> http://www.secure-by-design.com/2011/06/canada-day-2011/feed/ 0 3 Easy Ways to Pay During the Canada Post Lockout http://www.secure-by-design.com/2011/06/3-ways-to-pay/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-ways-to-pay http://www.secure-by-design.com/2011/06/3-ways-to-pay/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:38:00 +0000 Kirk http://www.secure-by-design.com/?p=937 To our valued clients,

Due to the lockout of Canada Post employees, and subsequent suspension of postal service, you may need to make alternate arrangements to mailing in a cheque.   The vast majority of our subscribers receive your invoice via email. If you normally receive an invoice by mail, we will also be emailing a copy to you.

Here are three options:

1. Use Pre Authorized Payments

Sign up for our pre-authorized payment service and have your monthly payment deducted automatically from any chequing account, or from your Visa or Master Card. Simply fill in this form, and fax it to our office.

2. Pay Using Online Banking

We can accept Online or Telephone Banking with the following financial institutions:

  • BMO (Bank of Montreal)
  • CIBC
  • Credit Unions
  • Scotia Bank
  • RBC (Royal Bank)

3. Pay by Phone or Online using Visa or Master Card

Call 1-877-373-6121 with your invoice and credit card ready and we will be happy to process your payment.  Our online bill payment page is also available for credit card payments.

Thank you for your support.

]]> http://www.secure-by-design.com/2011/06/3-ways-to-pay/feed/ 0 iTech Tradeshow and Luncheon http://www.secure-by-design.com/2011/05/itech/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=itech http://www.secure-by-design.com/2011/05/itech/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 01:56:44 +0000 Kirk http://www.secure-by-design.com/?p=925 iTech Tradeshow and LuncheonKAST, along with Kootenay Business magazine, KRIC and the Columbia Basin Trust are sponsoring the first iTech event to be held in both Nelson and Cranbrook. This trade show event is designed to showcase technology and innovation in the Kootenays.

Secure by Design owner Kirk Ismay will have a table at both the Nelson and Creston events. Stop by to say hi, or ask about any of our service offerings.

West Kootenay — Nelson

The Prestige Lakeside Resort and Convention Centre
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Trade show 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Lunch 11:45 am to 1:15 pm

East Kootenay — Cranbrook

The Rocky Mountain Resort and Convention Centre
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Trade show 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Lunch 11:45 am to 1:15 pm

 

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