Technology News for IT Professionals in Canada

EDITOR'S TOP TECH NEWS

Cybersecurity expert on Waterloo doxxing case: More legal action likely

Paul Barker - August 11, 2022

Cisco report on MFA hack backs up Black Hat conference presentation

Howard Solomon - August 11, 2022

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

Latest News

Data & Analytics

New study findings reveal TikTok the ‘most data-hungry app’

Paul Barker - 7 hours ago

Cybersecurity experts at VPNOverview.com, which is headquartered in The Netherlands, recently took on a unique research assignment: Given the fact that many of us...

Gartner releases its annual Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies

Samira Balsara - 7 hours ago

ITWC Research – Bare metal cloud report on what’s driving cloud decisions in Canada now?

Jim Love - 10 hours ago

The most Googled 3D printing questions of 2022

Ashee Pamma - 1 day ago

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

Howard Solomon - 1 day ago

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

Paul Barker - 1 day ago

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

Renaud Larue-Langlois - 2 days ago

Government & Public Sector

RCMP: Spyware only used with court approval

Howard Solomon - 2 days ago

At a parliamentary committee hearing the force admits spyware has been used since before 2012

Beware of simultaneous cyber attacks, warns Sophos

Howard Solomon - 2 days ago

Millions recover for free and extortion surpasses encryption: This Week in Ransomware – Sunday, August 7, 2022

Jim Love - 4 days ago

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

Renaud Larue-Langlois - 4 days ago

WEtech Alliance funds 19 companies through Cohort 1 of Government of Canada-funded i.d.e.a. Fund

Ashee Pamma - 4 days ago

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

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

Samira Balsara - 4 days ago

Best of the Web

Artificial Intelligence

New dark web marketplaces claim links to criminal cartels

DarkOwl analysts have discovered the emergence of new marketplaces on the dark web, posing as dedicated online portals for notorious criminal cartels from Mexico.

Companies

“MFA Fatigue” help attackers breach Cisco corporate network

Cisco has confirmed a ransomware attack on its corporate network that happened in late May.

Companies

Disney’s streaming services overtake Netflix in total subscriber numbers

Walt Disney reported a total of 221.1 million subscribers for its fiscal third quarter ended in June.

Companies

Bezos, Gates and other billionaires back mineral exploration startup

Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, and other billionaires are supporting the mineral exploration startup KoBold Metals.

Companies

U.S. rejects more than US$2 billion in broadband subsidies for Starlink, LTD

The Federal Communications Commission has rejected applications from Starlink and LTD Broadband for more than $2 billion in internet subsidies.

Development

63 per cent of employers ditch academic qualifications for skills-based hiring

Tech bootcamp graduates, including programming boot camps, report finding full-time jobs quickly, a quick return on their education investments, higher salaries, and better STEM career opportunities.

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

Cloud

OpenText launches CE 22.3 to fuel cloud information management innovation

Information management company OpenText has announced OpenText Cloud Editions 22.3 (CE 22.3), designed to provide customers with the flexibility...

Leadership

Improving the Patient Journey – Interview with Jennifer Quaglietta

Jennifer Quaglietta has led countless initiatives that have a positive impact on the health of Canadians. As Vice President,...

End User Hardware

Intel launches Arc Pro A-series workstation graphics solutions

Intel launched three Arc Pro workstation graphics solutions, the A40, A50, and A30M, at SIGGRAPH 2022 on Aug. 9. These...

Companies

Jean de Grandpré, a telecommunications pioneer, has died

We learned last week of the death of Jean de Grandpré, who died the previous weekend at the age...

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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