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Attackers now actively use silver offensive security framework

Microsoft security experts believe that the Silver framework is actively used by cyberattackers to carry out intrusion campaigns.

How organizations can implement a successful multicloud strategy

89 per cent of organizations surveyed in the Flexera State of the Cloud Report 2022 report having a multicloud strategy.

R&D tax credit can help SMEs employ workers made redundant by large companies

Small and medium-sized enterprises can tap into the 32,000 technology industry workers laid off last year by companies such as Tesla, Coinbase, TikTok, Twitter.

Google’s new bug Bounty Program focuses on Open-Source bugs

Google has launched a new bug bounty program that will focus on open-source software.

Amazon and Google criticize Microsoft over cloud computing changes

Microsoft’s cloud computing changes, according to Amazon and Google, restrict competition and discourage customers from switching to competing cloud service providers.

Smaller EU Telcos kick against network fees aimed at big firms

A group of small telecoms operators known as MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) Europe have said that the proposal by EU regulators to make Google, Meta, and Netflix bear some costs of the bloc’s telecoms network would alter the market and harm competition.

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

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

9 Must-Take Actions as Recession Fears Loom

Even as recession indicators sound the alarm, financial analysts and even central banks remain split on the likelihood of a recession. In July, Scotiabank...

Fighting the cyber war: how secure is your enterprise?

Most Canadian companies that are victims of cyber incidents lack even basic recommended security measures. Fortunately, there are achievable steps to take that greatly improve an organization’s cyber security posture.

Cybercrime is on the rise, here’s how to fight it

For as long as there has been an internet, there has been cybercrime. Over the past three decades, the two have been playing a...

Leading the next wave of innovation by attracting and developing Agents of Transformation

Organizations in all sectors are urgently looking to ramp up their digital transformation programs to drive competitive advantage as the world emerges from the...

Understanding Current Cybersecurity Challenges in Law: Data Breaches and Increased Data Awareness (Article 5)

Data breaches are incidents in which information is stolen or taken from a system without the knowledge or authorization of the owner of that...

Coffee Briefings

Coffee Briefing August 30, 2022 – CapIntel announces new partnership; Twitter adds new podcasting...

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!

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The Impact of Exemplary Leadership

Mark Bryant has worn two hats for more than a year in his dual roles as CIO of PCL,...

Charities in Canada in urgent need of computers, says ERA

Calgary-based non-profit organization, Electronics Recycling Association (ERA) is calling on businesses and individuals to donate their unwanted computers and...

SpaceX partners with T-Mobile to provide cellular service across the entire U.S.

SpaceX has partnered with T-Mobile in its first major step towards ending cellular dead zones, SpaceX chief-executive officer Elon...

Meta makes the case for creating a privacy red team

Creating a privacy red team to probe your organization's privacy defences is as important as having a security red team, a Meta official argues. Read why

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Cyber Security Today, August 31, 2022 – Another email job scam, and how to celebrate International Women in Cyber Day

This episode reports on how a victim fell for an IT job scam, the Canadian government is being sued for negligence in a revenue department hack, watch for fake web sites and more

Cyber Security Today, August 29, 2022 – Door Dash hacked, Facebook ready to face the music and Sephora agrees to pay a $1.2 million...

This episode reports on a data theft at Door Dash, a tentative settlement relating to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, California penalizes an cosmetics retailer and more

Hashtag Trending August 31 – Qualcomm fine scrapped; Lastpass hacked; BlackBerry patent sale hangs

Qualcomm saves itself from a $1 billion fine, Lastpass was hacked again, and BlackBerry patent sale has gone sour.   That’s all the tech...

Hashtag Trending Aug. 30 – FTC sues data broker; solar panels over California’s waterways; NASA rocket launch delay

FTC sues data provider for selling sensitive location data, California wants to cover its waterways with solar panels, and NASA delays a...

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

In this episode we explore the near-term future of the metaverse and what we need to be doing to understand it in...

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, Performance Excellence and...

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

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.

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.

International Women’s Day: Seven women who changed technology

You may find it difficult to believe in today's male-centric tech industry, but in the early days of IT, it was often the women who were the pioneers

25 crazy, wacky gadgets at CES 2022 [Part 3]

Will you use any of these eight gadgets from CES 2022?

ITWC TALKS

Canada’s leading digital bank moving boldly into digital future

For many organizations that came into being before the birth of the Internet, “digital” was something they had to learn to be. Tangerine Bank,...

Major Canadian insurer riding the digital wave

The insurance industry has always traditionally been slow to adopt digital technologies. But with customers now demanding the kinds of services and tools being...

How one crypto company is making security a differentiator

Creativity and innovation are greatly valued by business leaders; the former allows you to detect uncommon patterns and identify possibilities, the latter to turn...

Are priorities shifting for CIOs? ITWC launches 2022 CIO Census to find out

Are Canadian CIOs still optimistic about the year ahead? The 2021 CanadianCIO Census found 79 per cent of CIOs were somewhat or very optimistic...

Securing OT from cyber attacks

By Graham Bushkes The geopolitical climate has far-reaching implications for cybersecurity. Warnings from governments, including those of the Five Eyes, indicate that situations like the...

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