Technology News for IT Professionals in Canada

What are Canadian companies actually doing in terms of projects with cloud and generative AI? How are they navigating the uncertainty of a relatively new technology? Those were the questions that were addressed by a customer panel during a...

All Okta customer support users had their email addresses copied

Howard Solomon - 5 days ago

Failure of technology to detect attacks is a prime cause of breaches: Survey

Howard Solomon - 5 days ago

Canadian group gets $2.2 million to research AI threat detection for wireless networks

Howard Solomon - 5 days ago

Google reaches an agreement with the government of Canada over Bill C-18

Ashee Pamma - 5 days ago

RoboGarden and University of Northern British Columbia Continuing Studies to launch new machine learning & AI bootcamp

Samira Balsara - 6 days ago

‘Meta has editorial power to use indiscriminately if content threatens their bottom line’, says Center for Countering Digital Hate

Ashee Pamma - 6 days ago

Proposed Canadian AI law ‘fundamentally flawed,’ Parliament told

Howard Solomon - 6 days ago

AWS touts growth, investments in Canada and progress on sustainability at re:Invent 2023

Jim Love - 6 days ago

Coffee Briefings

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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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

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Artificial Intelligence

Broadcom update: Layoff notices issued for some VMware employees

There is a distinct good news-bad news scenario quickly developing now that Broadcom’s US$69 billion acquisition of VMware has...

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ITWC's Top Technology PODCASTS

Cyber Security Today, Dec. 4, 2023 – A warning to water treatment utilities, a boot vulnerability could affect millions of PCs, and more.

Cyber Security Today, Week in Review for Friday, December 1, 2023

This episode features a discussion on ransomware, the latest explanation from Okta of a support hack and a survey of infosec pros whose firms were hacked

Cyber Security Today, Dec. 1, 2023 podcast – More on Booking.com compromises

This episode reports on the sanctioning of the Sinbad crypto mixer and more

Hashtag Trending Dec.4-AWS has ‘choice’ of AI for your infrastructure; Broadcom pushes RTO; Elon Musk drop the F bomb on advertisers

Hashtag Trending Nov.30-Amazon’s new generative AI assistant; Cyber pros less likely to get fired post-incident; AI can acquire skills through social learning?

Amazon’s new generative AI assistant, Amazon Q, sounds a lot like OpenAI Q. Are cyber professionals less likely to get fired after...

Hashtag Trending Nov.29- Fake women in the speaker’s list of a tech conference; Wooden data centres; Link between poor mental health and internet usage...

A conference puts fake women in its speaker’s list to showcase diversity?, Global authorities arrest members of a major ransomware group, the...

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

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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,...

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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...