Mark Rideout

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Estimated reading time: 4 minutes The back-to-school season is an exciting time filled with new teachers, friends, and opportunities. But with classrooms and homework increasingly online, it’s also a peak season for cyber threats. Students, parents, and educators must stay vigilant against risks like phishing scams, online predators, malware, and oversharing on social media. At...
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Dark Web Monitoring
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Even with strong cyber security, your business may already have sensitive data exposed on hidden corners of the internet. Dark web monitoring acts as your early warning system, scanning underground forums, marketplaces, and private channels where cybercriminals buy and sell stolen data long before victims realize they’ve been breached. What...
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Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery for SMBs
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes A cyberattack, power outage, or severe storm can happen at any time. Your quick response can make a big difference. It can mean the difference between normal operations and an expensive shutdown. That’s why business continuity planning and disaster recovery are so important. Together, they help organizations prepare for the...
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Cybersecurity for Municipalities
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Municipal governments across Canada are increasingly becoming targets for cybercriminals. Ransomware attacks are on the rise, crippling essential services, leaking sensitive data, and costing taxpayers millions. Cities like Hamilton, Saint John, and Cold Lake have all faced major cyber incidents in recent years, revealing critical gaps in preparedness and cybersecurity...
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Estimated reading time: 4 minutes In today’s fast-paced digital world, technology is not just a support system. It is also a key part of business strategy. But tech alone won’t give your business a competitive edge. The real game-changer? Aligning IT with your business goals. When IT decisions align with company goals, daily operations and...
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Aligning IT with Business goals
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes In today’s business world, things are changing fast. It is important to combine Information Technology (IT) with business goals. This is not just a smart move; it is necessary. Gone are the days when IT operated solely in the background, managing back-end systems. Today, technology is a primary driver of...
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Estimated reading time: 5 minutes The Power of Process: Why Documentation is Critical for IT and Business Success Is your business struggling with technology, cybersecurity, software implementation, or your service desk? You’re not alone. Today’s IT departments are facing bigger challenges than ever. According to IDC, 90% of organizations will feel the pain of the...
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Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Cyber Security for Small and Medium-sized Businesses Today’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) depend on digital tools, from cloud applications and e-commerce to remote teams and customer data, making them increasingly vulnerable as technology evolves. According to a 2023 Statistics Canada report, 12% of small and 15% of medium-sized businesses...
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Who We Are

Ridegell Consulting is a Canadian Indigenous-owned company. At our core, we are a technology advisory and consulting firm. We specialize in cyber and technology maturity assessments, technology roadmaps, and business strategy creation, for small to medium-sized businesses. Our mandate is to help our clients protect their businesses and increase their technological maturity through advising and implementing projects focused on business needs.

Recent Articles

Dark Web Monitoring
August 6, 2025
Dark Web Monitoring: The Unseen Risk Lurking Beneath Your Business
Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery for SMBs
July 8, 2025
Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery for SMBs
Cybersecurity for Municipalities
June 20, 2025
How Canadian Local Governments Can Guard Against Ransomware