Security

Introduction In the fast-paced world of technology, staying informed about industry trends is crucial for IT professionals. However, accessing studies and reports that provide a...

Canadian-based gold miner among the latest MOVEit data breach victims

Howard Solomon - July 6, 2023

One of the biggest gold and copper miners in the world is among the latest companies to be listed as victims of the vulnerability...

Trend Micro joins Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange

Howard Solomon - June 30, 2023

Another security vendor has joined the Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange, the country’s not-for-profit threat-sharing hub for infosec pros. Trend Micro said this week it has...

CSE stopped billions of malicious actions against federal IT networks: Report

Howard Solomon - June 30, 2023

Canada’s signals intelligence agency protected federal IT networks from an average of 6.3 billion malicious actions a day — such as attempts to deploy...

Number of Canadians using GenAI could create risks for employers, KPMG survey reveals

Paul Barker - June 29, 2023

One in five Canadians is using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools to help them with their work or studies, according to a new study...

Nations urged to be responsible in cyberspace after meeting in Vancouver

Howard Solomon - June 29, 2023

Representatives of 16 countries wound up two days of meetings on cybersecurity in Vancouver this week by calling for nations to uphold responsible behaviour...

BlackBerry CEO maintains company is ‘on the right path’

Howard Solomon - June 29, 2023

BlackBerry CEO John Chen tried to paint a bright face on the company’s financial future at the company’s virtual annual general meeting on Tuesday. “I...

Indigo ransomware attack cost millions, company says

Howard Solomon - June 29, 2023

Canadian retailer Indigo Books and Music says a February ransomware attack “heavily impacted” its fourth quarter by millions of dollars. The attack drove a decrease...

Canadian companies hit a six year low in technology investments: Report

Breanna Schnurr - June 27, 2023

A recent NOVIPRO Group and Léger report found that Canadian technology investments have hit a six-year low. The seventh IT Trends report identifies trends and...

Canadian companies hit a six year low in technology investments: Report

Breanna Schnurr - June 27, 2023

A recent NOVIPRO Group and Léger report found that Canadian technology investments have hit a six-year low. The seventh IT Trends report identifies trends and...

Energy producer Suncor admits ‘cyber security incident’

Howard Solomon - June 26, 2023

A major Canadian energy producer and owner of the Petro-Can gas station network has acknowledged suffering an undefined cyber attack. In a brief news release...

Private AI selected as 2023 Technology Pioneer by World Economic Forum

Paul Barker - June 23, 2023

Private AI, a provider of data privacy software offerings, was selected from among hundreds of candidates as one of the World Economic Forum’s “Technology...

Infosec talent shortage is ‘manufactured,’ MapleSec panel told

Howard Solomon - June 22, 2023

The talent shortage in cybersecurity could disappear if organizations had looser needs and spent more on educating existing staff, Canadian experts say. “I think the...

Canadian infosec pros wish they’d spent more time on security when migrating to cloud: Survey

Howard Solomon - June 22, 2023

Despite storing more than half their data to the cloud, Canadian organizations only allocate 34 per cent of their cybersecurity budgets to cloud security,...

Government powers under Canada’s proposed cybersecurity law should be limited: Rights groups

Howard Solomon - June 20, 2023

Parliament must limit government powers over the private sector in the proposed Canadian cybersecurity legislation, say several civil rights groups, arguing the current version...

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