Technology News for IT Professionals in Canada

Ransomware has been a huge problem for organizations for many years now, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. In a recent briefing with ITWC, Henry Hernandez, Cloud Delivery Security Services Consulting Engineer, Palo Alto Networks, said that...

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

IT World Canada Staff - 2 days ago

How Three CISOs Make the Business Case for Cybersecurity

IT World Canada Staff - 2 days ago

Nova Scotians hit by MOVEit data breach

Lynn Greiner - 2 days ago

Cyber Security Today, June 5, 2023 – Data stolen from Swiss authorities, a new skimmer attack on Web sites, and more

Howard Solomon - 2 days ago

ManageEngine probes future of the digital enterprise at user conference

Lynn Greiner - 5 days ago

Schneider Electric’s first ‘Sustainability School’ opens

Paul Barker - 5 days ago

Meta to test blocking of news in Canada

Ashee Pamma - 5 days ago

Synctera comes to Canada through partnership with National Bank

Breanna Schnurr - 6 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

Artificial Intelligence

Intuitive AI launches AI recycling assistant, Oscar Sort

Oscar Sort, a “smart recycling assistant” has been designed by Intuitive AI, a Canadian startup. It uses AI to simplify recycling and reduce human errors.

Artificial Intelligence

Priceline partners Google AI chatbot

Priceline, a Booking Holdings subsidiary, is collaborating with Google Cloud to introduce AI technologies to its platform.

Security

Palant uncovers 34 malicious browser extensions

Palant has uncovered 34 malicious browser extensions that were cleverly disguised as essential utilities like ad blockers and browser themes and have been causing havoc on an estimated 87 million users globally.

Artificial Intelligence

Stack Overflow moderators strike over limited authority to remove AI-generated content

Stack Overflow’s moderators are on strike over a new policy that limits their ability to remove AI-generated content.

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...

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...

If you build it, a data lakehouse, they will come

Yogi Schulz -

If your IT department builds a data lakehouse, will business end-users come? Unfortunately, some CIOs forget they’re not working with Kevin Costner on a...

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TRENDING THIS WEEK

Artificial Intelligence

New Nvidia server built to accelerate AI, HPC, Omniverse workloads

Santa Clara, Calif.-based graphics and AI chip maker Nvidia Corp. introduced a number of new offerings this week at...

Financial

RBC online, mobile banking issues now resolved

Royal Bank of Canada confirmed this morning that it is aware of an issue that is preventing transactions from...

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ITWC's Top Technology PODCASTS

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

Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, June 2, 2023

This episode features a discussion on a report into the ransomware attack on Newfoundlands's IT healthcare system, a penalty paid by a US medical billing supplier over a data breach, an Australian company's estimate of the costs of a ransomware attack and the sentencing in the U.S. of two Nigerian cyber crooks

Cyber Security Today, June 2, 2023 – New way of compromising PyPI repository, warning for MOVEit file transfer users, and more

This episode reports on ransomware attacks, a proposed US$25 million fine for Amazon and more

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;...

Hashtag Trending Jun. 5th- US Air Force denies that AI controlled drone simulation went wrong; Amazon in talks to enter wireless market; Cortana discontinued

The US Air Force denies that an AI controlled drone simulation went horribly wrong. Amazon may be getting into the phone business...

Hashtag Trending Jun.2-Google attacks Microsoft over cloud licensing policies; Dell’s revenue and profit surpass estimates; OpenAI adds new feature making it easier to share...

Google attacks Microsoft over cloud licensing policies. Dell Computer results may be a hopeful sign and Open AI makes it easier to...

Deeper Dive: The Metaverse: Episode 5 – Future Proofing and Resource Guide

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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...