Alex Coop

Former Editorial Director for IT World Canada and its sister publications.

Articles by Alex Coop

Hashtag Trending – Boston Dynamics acquired by Hyundai; Airbnb valued at $101.6B; Facebook hit with antitrust probe

Hyundai scoops up Boston Dynamics, Airbnb makes a huge splash after it opens for trading; and Facebook’s in trouble for tying the use of the Oculus to Facebook accounts.

Technicity GTA 2020: Leading the Charge – Orangeville

Andrea McKinney, general manager of corporate services with the town of Orangeville, says the pandemic forced the municipality to think quick on its feet and address public concerns about public spaces and possible crowding.

Technicity GTA 2020: Stop worrying if remote workers are working and focus on creating a healthier experience, says Microsoft

Jason Brommet, head of modern workplace and security for Microsoft Canada, says that heading into 2021, the mental well-being of employees, most of whom are working extended hours from home, is a critical issue that must be addressed.

Webex gets a facelift with noise cancellation, transcriptions, but Cisco says more to come

Webex is beefing up its features to stay competitive with Zoom and Microsoft

Technicity GTA 2020: Residents are seeing the benefits of open data, experts say

One of the most important developments happening within Canadian municipalities is the increased collection and use of data. A panel of experts discusses why data is important to both the public sector and the citizens it serves.

FireEye discloses data breach and theft of hacking tools

American cybersecurity firm FireEye says it was on the receiving end of a cyberattack recently and that a government-backed hacking operation may have been behind it.

Montreal remains Canada’s top destination for data centre business, says Vantage Data Centers’ Canadian VP and GM

Canada quietly witnessed significant M&A activity in the hyperscaler space over the past two years, capped off by Vantage Data Centers’ ongoing push into Canada and its recent purchase of Montreal-based Hypertec.

Phishing simulation reveals more than 70% of public sector workers who clicked on malicious link ended up compromising passwords

A massive phishing simulation has revealed that roughly 70 per cent of users working in the public sector are likely to enter password credentials after clicking on a malicious email.

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