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Federal privacy commissioner issues framework for COVID-19 measures

Measures -- including tracing apps -- must be necessary, proportionate, use de-identified data where possible and time-limited. Also, the EU issued guidance specifically for mobile apps

Cyber Security Today – Latest in COVID-19 scams, which Americans are cyber-safe and Google chops 49 Chrome extensions

Today's podcast reports on the latest COVID-19 scams, which American states have the most cyber-safe residents and Google chops 49 Chrome extensions

Continuous testing needed to find vulnerabilities in code, says vendor

In its annual list of application vulnerabilities WhiteHat Security points out where developers went wrong -- and how security researchers found bugs

In the race to develop a COVID-19 tracing app, skepticism from a Canadian panel

Public health authorities hope a mobile app will help get people back to work, but panelists raise questions about the effectiveness and privacy

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Security Training Resource Kit

Experts say that training can reduce security incidents by anywhere from 45% to 70%. "We asked ourselves why security training couldn't be fun as well as informative." IT World Canada and it's creative arm, Amazing! Agency have created some training materials which actually make security training engaging and interesting. Each unit starts with a fun video or interactive game and let's you get the interest of the group....

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Amazon Canada device lineup 2023: Alexa gets more ChatGPT-like; Echo series expands; FireTVs, Tablets, Ring and more

Generative AI, geeky new Echo features and smarter TVs and tablets headlined at Amazon’s annual fall hardware event. Here’s a list of everything coming...

30 valuable hidden iPhone features [Part 1]

Using these ten hidden iPhone features will make your iPhone experience more productive and valuable.

10 free cybersecurity awareness training courses you can take today

A list of 10 organizations that are offering free cybersecurity awareness training courses to help you understand and report security threats and breaches.

Has your iPhone been hacked?

We've listed 13 ways hackers can compromise iPhones and highlighted ways to protect yourself and your data.