Technology News for IT Professionals in Canada

EDITOR'S TOP TECH NEWS

Hootsuite to lay off 30 per cent of its staff

Samira Balsara - August 10, 2022

Many North American firms have no cyber insurance coverage: Survey

Howard Solomon - August 10, 2022

Twilio employees fell for phishing texts claiming to be from IT department

Howard Solomon - August 9, 2022

RCMP: Spyware only used with court approval

Howard Solomon - August 9, 2022

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Emerging Tech

The most Googled 3D printing questions of 2022

Ashee Pamma - 22 hours ago

3D printing experts Hubs.com have analyzed Google search data to reveal the most searched 3D printing questions of 2022, highlighting a growing interest in...

Canadian recreational vehicle maker BRP, Ontario Cannabis Store dealing with cyber attacks

Howard Solomon - 22 hours ago

New report takes deep dive into Canada’s growing PropTech sector

Paul Barker - 23 hours ago

Bell’s ESG performance in corporate responsibility and environmental standards recognized

Renaud Larue-Langlois - 24 hours ago

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 hands-on

Tom Li - 1 day ago

Improving the Patient Journey – Interview with Jennifer Quaglietta

Suzanne Robicheau - 1 day ago

BRP victim of a cyberattack

Renaud Larue-Langlois - 1 day ago

Communications & Telecom

CRTC Broadband Fund to allocate $20.5 million for mobile wireless and Internet access services in Manitoba, Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador

Renaud Larue-Langlois - 4 days ago

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced last week that ten projects will receive up to C$20.5 million in funding from the Broadband...

Frameable’s virtual Spaces service creates a new way for companies to connect remotely

Samira Balsara - 4 days ago

Jean de Grandpré, a telecommunications pioneer, has died

Renaud Larue-Langlois - 4 days ago

BlackBerry QNX SDP gains Future Airborne Capability Environment conformance certification

Tom Li - 4 days ago

Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Friday, August 5, 2022

Howard Solomon - 6 days ago

OpenText launches CE 22.3 to fuel cloud information management innovation

Ashee Pamma - 6 days ago

DDoS, Macros and APIs – Cyber Security Today for August 5th, 2022

Jim Love - 6 days ago

Best of the Web

Companies

CISA Warns Of Windows And UnRAR Bugs Exploited In The Wild

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned of two vulnerabilities exploited in the wild.

Companies

76% Of Remote Workers Prefer Remote And Hybrid Workplaces

According to a Deloitte report, 76 per cent of workers prefer remote and hybrid jobs, while only 21 per cent want to return to the old way of working before the pandemic.

Artificial Intelligence

Researchers Identify An Easy Way To Spot A Deepfake

According to security experts, a simple trick to detect a deepfake is to ask the person to turn their face to the side.

Companies

Companies Opt For Lower Valuation To Attract Funding

Companies are opting for a lower valuation to attract fresh funds as the U.S. IPO market ground to a halt with only eight companies managing a successful flotation this year.

Companies

Biden Signs Bill To Boost U.S. Semiconductor Production

President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed the CHIPS ACT, which provides $52.7 billion in subsidies for semiconductor production and research in the United States.

Companies

Attackers Break Into Twilio Customer Data Via Phishing Attack

Cloud communications company Twilio has confirmed a data breach in which attackers stole customer data via a text message phishing attack.

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

Perry Carpenter -

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.

Digital transformation benefits (Article 1)

Yogi Schulz -

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

Drones pose new threats to data centre security

Jason Chiu -

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?

Alexis Pappas -

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

Nathan Williams -

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.

Coffee Briefings

Coffee Briefing August 9, 2022-AWS launches new training; BMO launches Pre-Authorized Payments Manager; LG...

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TRENDING THIS WEEK

Companies

Study reveals Microsoft dominates brand loyalty for productivity devices

Plume, a SaaS experience platform for Communications Service Providers, released its latest Plume IQ, a monthly reveal of data-driven...

Careers & Education

Canadian tech hiring to continue at a steady pace, says CompTIA

A report published last week by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), a non-profit association linked to the industry...

Cloud

Continuous scanning key to keeping SMBs safe: Report

The goal of implementing Zero Trust security is finding its way into small and medium sized business (SMB) environments,...

Communications & Telecom

Bell to roll out 8 Gbps internet service

Bell has announced that it’s set to deliver 8 gigabits per second (Gpbs) internet service to select areas in...

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ITWC's Top Technology PODCASTS

Cyber Security Today, August 10, 2022 – Bad apps are found in the PyPI repository, six backdoors are used in a gang’s cyber attacks,...

This episode reports on malware in the PyPI repository, six backdoors are used in a gang's cyber attacks, how to discover a deepfake video and more

Cyber Security Today, August 8, 2022 – Another warning to Cisco Small Business router administrators, a caution over website redirects, and more

This episode reports on vulnerabilities in routers and industrial gateways, a Twitter vulnerability that could have exposed anonymous users, a Slack password reset and more

Hashtag Trending August 10 – Ferrari recall; Google outage; Meta’s new chatbot and its problems

Ferrari is recalling almost every car it has sold since 2005, Google suffered an outage, and Meta’s new chatbot is already spewing...

Hashtag Trending August 9 – Netflix games remain unpopular; video game industry suffers post-pandemic; eBay’s new refurbished program

Netflix’s games aren’t very popular, video game industry slides post pandemic, and eBay’s new refurbished program causes headaches for resellers. That’s all the...

Deeper Dive: Ready, Set, Go (Episode 5)

Following a brief refresher on classic scenario planning, hosts Jim Love, CIO of ITWC, and Doug Sparkes, a lecturer at the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business, riff collegially on how to avoid functional fixedness while identifying and developing scenarios.

When Two Hats are Better than One – Interview with Bobby Singh

Some leaders pay lip service to the notion of lifelong learning, opting instead to settle for what they already know. Bobby Singh...

The symbol Forrester uses to describe CIO-CMO relations in 2015 says it all

The analyst firm publishes an infographic that suggest improvement in the partnership between IT and marketing, but there's one gaping hole

Artificial Intelligence

Innovative Calgary information technology startups

Calgary’s tech innovators and entrepreneurs are leading digital transformation across the province and the world. Calgary is growing alongside Alberta into a global tech hub.

Careers & Education

International Women’s Day: Five tech training courses that aim to break gender inequality in Canadian tech sector

women are still largely underrepresented in the tech industry. This slideshow details education and training resources to help women advance in the IT field.

Government & Public Sector