Technology News for IT Professionals in Canada

The department of Canadian Heritage announced today that it is proposing to issue policy directions to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in a bid to outline the scope of Bill C-11, enacted last month. The bill, which requires...

News businesses estimated to receive C$330 million per year from digital platforms under Bill C-18

Ashee Pamma - 2 days ago

Data on as many as 100,000 Nova Scotia healthcare staff stolen in MOVEit breach

Howard Solomon - 3 days ago

Google shares ‘priority concerns’ about Bill C-18 and proposes amendments

Ashee Pamma - 4 days ago

Cisco unveils its vision to simplify networking and all it entails

Paul Barker - 4 days ago

Canadian university students “emotional” as their miniature satellites launch to the ISS

Ashee Pamma - 4 days ago

Ransomware bad actors have upped their game. Will you?

Glenn Weir - 4 days ago

Apple announces mixed reality headset, the Vision Pro

Breanna Schnurr - 4 days ago

Getting a read on the minds of Canadian IT leaders in 2023

IT World Canada Staff - 5 days ago

Coffee Briefings

Coffee Briefing June 6 – PulseIR announces launch of ParcelPal; Moneris partners with Wix;...

Coffee Briefings are timely deliveries of the latest ITWC headlines, interviews, and podcasts. Today’s Coffee Briefing is delivered by IT World Canada’s editorial team! Missed...

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Best of the Web

Government & Public Sector

Canadian PM accuses Google and Meta of bullying tactics against news bill

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has slammed Google and Meta, accusing them of bullying in respect to a planned Canadian law aimed at financially supporting news publishers.

Development

Microsoft revamps File Explorer in Windows 11

Microsoft is updating File Explorer in Windows 11 with new tools. The changes include a redesigned Home, address bar, and search box.

Development

IEEE introduces Standard for Sanitizing Storage

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has introduced the Standard for Sanitizing Storage to address data security concerns.

Artificial Intelligence

Google to enhance security of AI systems

Google has revealed a plan known as Secure AI framework to help organizations protect their AI systems from cyber threats by preventing hackers from manipulating AI models or stealing data.

SENIOR CONTRIBUTORS

Bolster your first line of defence – 5 tips to foster a security culture

Darren Gallop -

While the shift to hybrid work and the rise of interconnected systems have created new opportunities for business, this evolution exposed organizations to new...

Understanding Current Cybersecurity Challenges in Law: Legal Considerations for Artificial Intelligence and Technological Development (Article 6)

Melissa Lukings and Arash Habibi Lashkari -

With strong competition among countries around the world to become cutting edge leaders in AI, artificial intelligence has been a driving force of innovation...

Top 10 cybersecurity tips for digital transformation [Part 1]

Yogi Schulz -

You don’t want to see a headline about your cybersecurity lapses. Nor do you want vocal critics to sully your carefully cultivated stellar reputation....

Enhancing security solutions with AI & edge computing

Jason Chiu -

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an incredibly hot topic recently, thanks to public facing tools like ChatGPT. AI has the potential to revolutionize many...

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Leadership

How Three CISOs Make the Business Case for Cybersecurity

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) role has evolved dramatically in recent years, and in 2023, with the proliferation...

Government & Public Sector

Nova Scotians hit by MOVEit data breach

Nova Scotia's minister of cyber security and digital solutions, Colton LeBlanc, announced in a press conference yesterday that it...

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ITWC's Top Technology PODCASTS

Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, June 9, 2023

Cyber Security Today, June 9, 2023 – The annual Data Breach Investigations Report is here

This episode reports on the release of the annual Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report

Cyber Security Today, June 7, 2023 – Why a CISO should be on your board

This episode reports on why an independent CISO should be on the board of your firm, and what criteria firms should consider

Hashtag Trending Jun.9- Will layoffs lead to unionization in tech; Google’s DeepMind creates algorithms 70 per cent faster than human generated code; TikTok faces...

Hashtag Trending Jun.7-Google’s Gmail allows scammers to pose as legitimate emails; Homeland Security turns to social media to find suspected terrorists and drug smugglers;...

Google’s Gmail allows scammers to pose as legitimate emails, Homeland security is looking into social media accounts to find suspected terrorists and...

Hashtag Trending Jun. 6- Apple reveals mixed reality headset; Gartner says less is more when it comes to cybersecurity; Reddit’s largest communities to go...

Apple reveals their mixed reality headset, Gartner says less is more when it comes to cybersecurity and Reddit’s moderators plan a day...

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ITWC TALKS

Voice calling isn’t going anywhere – that’s why businesses need UCaaS

May 25, 2023

Picking up the phone, dialling a number and hearing a voice on the other end is a tried, tested and familiar means of business...

Five tips to navigate the evolving AI landscape

May 18, 2023

Advanced artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, is said to be the most disruptive technology since the advent of electricity. The technology, known as generative...

Global Ransomware Survey: Are businesses as prepared as they think they are?

May 17, 2023

By Jaime Chanaga, Fortinet Several high-profile ransomware attacks in recent months have made evident that companies are still unprepared for the rising threat of cyberattacks....

The secrets to building a disruptive culture

May 8, 2023

One of the biggest obstacles to innovation is a culture that doesn’t embrace change, according to CIOs. But that isn’t stopping Intuit—the global technology platform...

Think outside the box to end the cybersecurity skills gap

April 19, 2023

By Rob Rashotte Cyberattacks are on the rise, but one of the biggest threats for organizations is the need for more skilled cyber professionals. According...

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President to President VIDEOS

President to President: Paul Pinkney, General Manager, Red Hat Canada, Sales

ITWC’s Fawn Annan sat down with Paul Pinkney, General Manager, Red Hat Canada, to discuss Paul's journey with Red Hat and what led to...

President to President: Jeanette Irekvist, President, Ericsson Canada

ITWC’s Fawn Annan sat down with Jeanette Irekvist, President, Ericsson Canada to discuss Jeanette's Ericsson Journey, what's changed around the R&D agenda, and the...