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Canada’s privacy czar investigating data theft of federal employees from relocation companies

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...

Ottawa and provinces should harmonize privacy laws, says think tank

In a discussion paper on proposed privacy legislation now before Parliament the C.D. Howe Institute offers ways the law could be implemented, including the creation of a public-private council to review the effectiveness of privacy laws

Data stolen on Canadian federal employees in third party hack may go back 24 years

Data involves military, RCMP and public servants moved to new posts held by two relocation services

Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for the week ending Friday, Nov. 17, 2023

This episode features discussion on the failure to patch firewalls that led to a huge cyber attack on critical infrastructure in Denmark, and more

Data on current, former Toronto library staff stolen in ransomware attack

Toronto's public library system has acknowledged that the ransomware gang that hit it last month stole personally identifiable data of employees. "At this point in...

Ontario government still silent after hospital ransomware attacks

Six days after being asked for comment, the government of Ontario is still considering a public response to recent cyber attacks on hospitals in...

Moneris says no ‘critical’ data affected in ransomware gang’s attack

Moneris, which runs a payment card data network used by hundreds of thousands of Canadian businesses, says it prevented access to critical data

Canadian Telecom Summit: AI taking phone fraud to new heights

At the 22nd Canadian Telecom Summit, Seattle-based Hiya unpacked the state of phone fraud in Canada, and how the rise of generative AI is...

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Experts sound the alarm on readiness for Canada’s new privacy regulations

Businesses that haven’t started preparing for the new privacy rules coming to Canada this fall could be in for an unpleasant surprise, say experts. The...

Insider threats: Establishing intent and people-centricity

The “Bring Your Own Device” movement (BYOD) is now a given in the workplace. People have come to expect free access to company computing...