Technology News for IT Professionals in Canada

Canada's privacy commissioner has opened an investigation into the theft of 24 years of data of federal employees from two government-contracted relocation firms. As we reported earlier this week, the Treasury Board said data as far back as 1999 on...

Mitacs celebrates researcher spearheading the development of next-gen AI networks

Ashee Pamma - 5 days ago

Canadian organization are not prepared for new ESG standards and reporting regulations, study finds

Samira Balsara - 6 days ago

Broadcom’s VMware acquisition now official, GlobalData issues warning

Paul Barker - 6 days ago

Microsoft to invest $500 million in Quebec’s AI infrastructure and workforce

Ashee Pamma - 7 days ago

Bell seeks interim relief from Bill C-11, says traditional broadcasters are suffering

Ashee Pamma - 7 days ago

OpenAI saga ends as deal reached to reinstate Altman as CEO

Lynn Greiner - 7 days ago

Ottawa and provinces should harmonize privacy laws, says think tank

Howard Solomon - 7 days ago

AWS offers free AI training to Canadians via new ‘AI Ready’ commitment

Ashee Pamma - November 21, 2023

Coffee Briefings

Coffee Briefing Nov. 28 – Canadian 5G users will pay more for quality experience;...

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...

More Briefings

Best of the Web

Artificial Intelligence

Is OpenAI’s Q* Artificial General Intelligence?

OpenAI’s latest model, Q* (pronounced Q Star), is raising eyebrows in the AI community as a potential milestone towards achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).

Digital Transformation

Big-Box Stores moving away from self-service

A recent trend has emerged among some big-box retailers, including Canadian Tire and Walmart, as they move away from self-checkout machines in favor of traditional cashier-based checkouts.

Security

Security researchers reveal vulnerabilities in Windows Hello fingerprint authentication

A recent investigation by Blackwing Intelligence, conducted in collaboration with Microsoft’s Offensive Research and Security Engineering group, has uncovered significant vulnerabilities in Windows Hello’s fingerprint authentication system.

IoT

Zero-Day vulnerabilities in routers and cameras exploited by hostile botnet

Security researchers at Akamai have discovered two new zero-day vulnerabilities being actively exploited to incorporate routers and video recorders into a hostile botnet.

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...

Leveraging technology to future-proof your business

Yogi Schulz -

Forward-thinking business leaders understand that many technology categories, including information technology, can advance their business plan. At the recent IoT North Conference in Calgary,...

Small businesses must stay ahead of cybercrime now more than ever

Aviva Klein -

Small businesses are the backbone of the Canadian economy. They account for almost all of the private businesses in Canada and employ more than...

Featured Download

eBook: Data Center Infrastructure Management Explained

TRENDING THIS WEEK

Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI board acted in totally haphazard way: Legal tech expert

A decision by the OpenAI board to change leaders is a case study on how corporate boards of directors...

Featured Downloads

ITWC's Top Technology PODCASTS

Cyber Security Today, Nov. 27, 2023 – Ransomware gang posts data stolen from a Canadian POS provider, and more

Cyber Security Today, Nov. 24, 2023 – A warning to tighten security on Kubernetes containers, and more

This episode reports on the increasing number of vulnerable Kubernetes containers online, the latest acknowledged data breaches, a browser scam aimed at Macs, and more

Cyber Security Today, Nov. 22, 2023 – Boeing division hacked through NetScaler vulnerability, and more

This episode reports on unpatched holes that are being exploited by threat actors, and more

Hashtag Trending Nov.27- Meta’s inaction on the presence of under 13 users on its platforms; TCS, Nvidia code theft debacle; Levandowski’s AI church

Hashtag Trending Nov.23rd- Altman back at OpenAI; Google’s war on ad blockers; Cisco looks to protect Ukrainian infrastructure

Sam is back at OpenAI. At least today. Microsoft employees angered at the company being willing to hire everyone from OpenAI in...

Hashtag Trending Nov.22-Microsoft looks to fish OpenAI employees; Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware to close; Musk launches what he calls a “thermonuclear” lawsuit

Microsoft offers OpenAI employees to move over at their same compensation. Broadcom's acquisition of VMware crosses the final hurdle. And more on...

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

CMO Talks - Conversations with marketing leaders from around the world

Leadership in the Digital Enterprise: Patricia Kosseim

INDUSTRY VOICES

Stemming the tide of cybercrime

November 22, 2023

By: Derek Manky Technology continues to play a significant role in accelerating cyberattacks and increasing their effectiveness, reflecting a global trend that sees cybercriminals growing...

Power through a work-from-anywhere lifestyle with the LG gram

November 15, 2023

“The right tool for the right job” is an old adage that is still perfectly valid in this day and age. In fact, it’s...

Enhancing Productivity in the Hybrid Office: HP Color LaserJet Enterprise Series Delivers Performance with Sustainability in Mind

October 30, 2023

As the landscape of hybrid work continues to evolve, employee demands have shifted, and technology has yet to fully align with the way employees...

Maximizing the value of ERP transformation – unlocking the value of tax

October 27, 2023

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, such as SAP, are powerful tools that help businesses streamline processes, improve operational efficiencies and enhance decision-making capabilities. One...

Conquering the Cybersecurity Gap

October 25, 2023

By Rob Rashotte October is designated for cybersecurity awareness, but guarding against cyberattacks is a 24/7 challenge. According to Fortinet's 2023 Cybersecurity Skills Gap report,...

Featured Technology Jobs

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...