Graeme Barrie

[email protected] Lover of fast cars, faster music, slow food and smart cities. Cyber hygienist, vCISO @netmechanicsinc

[Graeme Barrie @grbarrie]

As a business owner, founder or executive do you practice 6 steps of critical thinking to minimize your cyber risk?
- Identify the Problem
- Ask the right questions
- Gather Information
- Evaluate the Evidence
- Consider Solutions
- Choose & Implement

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[Graeme Barrie @grbarrie]

💬 Small Business Owners — I Need Your Opinion!
When it comes to services for your business
💸 Do you prefer to:
1️⃣ Pay once for an annual package (e.g., $3,000 up front), or
2️⃣ Spread it out over the year (e.g., $250/month)?

Drop your preference below👇#smallbusinessowner

[Graeme Barrie @grbarrie]

Who remembers Video Hits on CBC?

[Graeme Barrie @grbarrie]

Saw this on the dash of car today. Not very often I see merch from one of my favourite Canadian punk bands.

[Graeme Barrie @grbarrie]

Mushroom risotto tonight with the assortment I scored at the Lindsay farmer’s market.

[Graeme Barrie @grbarrie]

Happy Canada Day everyone! I spent the day dealing with a cyber event with a US client.

[Graeme Barrie @grbarrie]

Just called my nurse practitioner’s office to get a renewal on a prescription. Apparently the best way to provide patient care is to not have a receptionist answer the phone and put you in a continuous loop in the menu system and not have the ability to leave a message.

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At the #Ontario booth connecting with our home-grown businesses and startups here at @CollisionHQ!

There will be nearly 100 Ontario companies here at the #CollisionConf over three days, representing the best of our #OntarioMade ingenuity and innovation.

[Graeme Barrie @grbarrie]

Who remembers lining up for a turn on a slide that would burn your legs?

[Graeme Barrie @grbarrie]

Don’t be afraid of being different. Be afraid of being like everyone else.

[Graeme Barrie @grbarrie]

I was just told that I have a mellifluous voice. That’s right folks, someone said my voice is sweet and smooth! The CEO won’t share that sentiment in about 60 minutes when we’re in the heart of their incident response table top exercise.

[Graeme Barrie @grbarrie]

Mmmm coffee

[Graeme Barrie @grbarrie]

I went through the Wendy’s drive-thru and the guy at the window says “food is just coming, but here’s your drink big dog” 🤣🤣

[Graeme Barrie @grbarrie]

What SaaS applications do you feel have changed the way small businesses do business? Which ones have made things easier for business owners to do marketing, accounting, or management?

[Graeme Barrie @grbarrie]

Does anyone have a technical contact at @Confluence? I’m trying to get something resolved, no response from their abuse email address.

[Graeme Barrie @grbarrie]

@abbaspeaks I wish!

[Graeme Barrie @grbarrie]

@abbaspeaks Those boots were made for walking.

[Graeme Barrie @grbarrie]

Do you remember winning one of these?

[Graeme Barrie @grbarrie]

Since I was a kid I always looked forward to Jelly Babies and Dolly Mixtures in my stocking at Christmas. All these years later, I still have them all eaten by New Years.