CANADA NEWS

$20m to fund cyber strategies

Defence Minister Peter MacKay has committed $20 million to fund projects aimed at making Canada safer from cyber attacks.

Report due on business risks from cyber crime

Canadians are about to get their first comprehensive look at the extent of cyber crime on domestic business.

Canadian government gets serious about storage devices

More than 2,000 USB keys were replaced after a hard drive and key went missing.

Canadians savvy on privacy

Privacy concerns are driving Canadians away from smartphone apps and online services.

Bill C-30 falls owing to expense and privacy concerns

After intense opposition from the public, the Canadian government pledged to not introduce additional legislation to monitor online activity.

OPINIONS

Follow me on this, your security team includes non-security people

Follow me on this, your security team includes non-security people

A successful security professional will tap into an organization's entire employee base to get results. And the benefits will go both ways.

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