Technology News for IT Professionals in Canada

With files from Howard Solomon There was big news on the British Columbia tech scene yesterday when it was announced that Semtech Corp., a supplier...

Cohesity appoints former VMware COO Sanjay Poonen as CEO and President

Ashee Pamma - 6 days ago

Beanfield acquires Urbanfibre to expand its reach to Vancouver

Tom Li - 6 days ago

Heatwaves putting IT at risk, analyst says

Renaud Larue-Langlois - 6 days ago

CGI announces new product, partnership

Renaud Larue-Langlois - 6 days ago

DLEP adds an extra $17.6 million to help more Canadians acquire digital skills

Renaud Larue-Langlois - 6 days ago

TCS R&I, SoilOptix bringing AI advances to the farmer

Paul Barker - 6 days ago

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued warning on identified vulnerabilities in the country’s emergency broadcast network.

Companies

Apple retaliated against employees who complained of harassment

According to a report in the Financial Times, Apple has actively retaliated against employees who complained of workplace harassment.

Artificial Intelligence

Nine per cent of organizations report ransomware attacks more than once daily

A third of organizations record ransomware attempts weekly.

Artificial Intelligence

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Security

Phishing campaign targets Microsoft corporate accounts

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SENIOR CONTRIBUTORS

5G: improving network security end to end

Jason Falovo -

The roll-out of 5G across the country could be considered one of the most highly anticipated technology advancements in recent memory. While many are focused on the advantages for consumers, organizations are also poised to reap the benefits.

Your organization’s security revolves around one thing: your people

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Data and IT systems security are often viewed as the responsibility of the CIO. In truth, data security is the domain of everybody in the organization. Not focusing on the human side of security can put everything at risk.

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A series of articles created to enhance your understanding of digital transformation.

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A new threat has emerged in the form of unmanned drones, and a different type of perimeter is necessary to protect data centre operations.

Will Web3 disrupt our net zero transition?

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The unique properties of Web3 and its applications, platforms, and assets have the potential to overcome some of the biggest challenges to global sustainability, and exciting new projects are demonstrating just how powerful Web3 could be for building a net zero future.

How automated technologies can improve accounts payable

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Time and money are valuable resources. Modern businesses must remove the dependance on outdated technologies and work to automate key functions. Here are four technologies CIOs can leverage to effectively eliminate tedious manual processes in accounts payable.

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Privacy

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Communications & Telecom

Quebecor quietly acquires VMedia in a bid to expand services outside of Quebec

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Cloud

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Artificial Intelligence

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