Brian Jackson

Former editorial director of IT World Canada. Current research director at Info-Tech

Articles by Brian Jackson

RCMP turns to AI to help rescue victims of child sexual exploitation

On Safer Internet Day, the RCMP is working with researchers and a software company in a project that could help train AI to identify children in need of rescue from sexual exploitation images.

Digital transformation is disrupting quality assurance

Quality assurance is just one more field being disrupted by digital transformation as the skill set requirements change and organizations struggle to balance speed to market with quality.

Cyber security is the new electoral reform as Trudeau gives new mandate

A letter from the Prime Minister signals that cyber security around elections is now more of a priority than reforming them.

Most enterprises lack risk strategy, fear damage to reputation: Ponemon Institute

A survey shows organizations fear reputational damage will result from a general lack of risk management capability. Though some industries are better than others.

Canadian tech industry rallies to oppose Trump’s travel and immigration ban

After an executive order was made to ban immigration from several Muslim countries, a stand against it was organized in Canada's tech community over the weekend.

Xerox brings Canadian exec back from U.S. to helm northern division

Xerox Canada has a new president, and it's a familiar face.

How GE spurred augmented reality pilots with an internal ‘Wearables Challenge’

GE is moving ahead with pilot projects using augmented reality headsets for workers that are hands on with machines, using a technology that's been recognized by the World Economic Forum.

Toronto firm’s authentication wearable sees first enterprise deployments

The Toronto-based authentication-by-heartbeat platform has made a deal that will see workers using the wristband in specific industries.

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