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But, I Have Nothing to Hide
“I have nothing to hide” sounds innocent. In reality, it is one of the most dangerous myths in a digital society. As Edward Snowden put it, saying you do not care about privacy because you have nothing to hide is like saying you do not care about free speech because you have nothing to say.
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Twitch, Breached. A Hacktivism Reboot?
A few weeks ago, the whole world reeled on the news that Twitch had been hacked. Millions of people instantly flocked to haveibeenpwned.com to see if their emails have been compromised and quickly changed their passwords.
Data Breaches · Enterprise Security
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Is Your Enterprise Prepared for Bill C-11, Bill 64 and the others?
2021 will be a year to remember for many reasons! Unprecedented technological innovations have resulted in a rapid digitalization of our everyday lives. As a result, the amount of data being captured and handled related to individuals has grown at exponential rates.
Privacy · Cyber Insurance/Law · Enterprise Security
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Anything but Ordinary - Critical Reasons why your Government Customer isn’t Typical when it comes to their Data and Information
Technology is advancing rapidly; so rapidly, in fact, that by the time one figures out how to use “the greatest” new advancement, the next great thing has arrived. End users know they need to adapt and adopt, but the steep learning curve can be daunting.
Government & Public Sector · Privacy · Cyber Insurance/Law
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From Personal Information to Trade Secrets: Welcome to the Accelerated Digital Age!
The handling of personal information and its protection are increasingly at the forefront of legislative concerns in Canada.
Privacy · Cyber Insurance/Law · Enterprise Security
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IoT Security: New US Regulation to the Rescue!
The many security problems linked to the Internet of Things (IoT) is not a new subject - cybersecurity experts like me have been warning everyone about these vulnerabilities for a long time now.
IOT · Cyber Insurance/Law · Government & Public Sector
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When cloud software providers claim their solution is secure, watch for these 9 red flags
Costly data breaches are on the rise and the shift to remote work has created urgency for organizations to find secure software solutions to protect sensitive data.
Cloud Security · Cryptography · Standards & Compliance
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Cybersecurity Attacks in 2020: How Bad Did It Get?
There has been a spike in cybercrime in 2020, and at least some of it can be directly linked to the pandemic and the lockdown.
Data Breaches · Social Engineering · Cyber Preparedness
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Quantum Computing, Cryptography, and Information Security: Where Are We Headed?
Last year’s news of Google achieving quantum supremacy, together with the growing early-stage offering of cloud quantum computing services, has put this new computing paradigm under the spotlight.
Cryptography · Cyber Innovations
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What the Twitter Hack Proves About Private Communications (Not Another Bitcoin Article)
As a cybersecurity professional, it’s hard to look at the recent Twitter hack and not feel somewhat disheartened. Because a company as big as Twitter, with as robust a security team as it has, shouldn’t have been compromised so easily, right?
Data Breaches · Social Engineering · Cryptography
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How National Standards are Shaping the Digital Economy
Some industry leaders of the Canadian information and communications technology ecosystem understand how standards are shaping our digital economy and the critical role they play in developing them as technology experts.
Standards & Compliance · Government & Public Sector
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Canada’s new Cyber Security Program for SMOs: An inside look at the development of Canada’s National Cyber Security Standard
Small-and-medium organizations (SMO) are vulnerable to cyber attacks. With limited IT budgets and technical resources, SMOs are prime targets for bad actors.
Standards & Compliance · Government & Public Sector · Cyber Preparedness
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Artificial Intelligence, Trust and the Cybersecurity Industry: What’s Cooking?
The overwhelming importance of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in the strategic economic position of Canada moving forward is hard to deny.
AI/ML · Cyber Insurance/Law · Privacy
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Privacy in the Age of Facial Recognition
As a security and privacy professional, it is hard not to have heard of the controversial facial recognition app Clearview AI. It made the news last year when the story about it broke in the [New York...
Privacy · AI/ML
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How can someone legally access your data in the cloud [without you knowing]?
Information Security teams and CISOs have to deal with a million different problems every day. We tend to assume that these dangers would be the result of unscrupulous actors working with the support of an illicit infrastructure or because of internal negligence, whether...
Cloud Security · Privacy · Cryptography
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“I have nothing to hide” sounds innocent. In reality, it is one of the most dangerous myths in a digital society. As Edward Snowden put it, saying you do not care about privacy because you have nothing to hide is like saying you do not care about free speech because you have nothing to say.
Privacy · Government & Public Sector · Standards & Compliance
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El Salvador's Digital Revolution: A New Frontier in Global Innovation
El Salvador's bold strides in digital transformation offer more than just a regional case study; they present valuable insights for North America as well.
Cyber Innovations · Government & Public Sector
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Harnessing the Power of AI in Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Tomorrow's Digital Frontier
In today's interconnected world, cybersecurity is more critical than ever. With the rapid evolution of technology, the threat landscape continues to expand, presenting increasingly sophisticated challenges for organizations and individuals alike.
AI/ML · Cyber Innovations
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Navigating the Digital Battlefield: The State of Cybersecurity in 2024
As we step further into the digital age, the importance of cybersecurity has never been more pronounced.
Cyber Innovations · AI/ML · IOT
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