Generation Z and Millennials will make up more than half of the tech workforce by 2025, according to the World Economic Forum. Over the past year, The Great Resignation, a mass exodus of workers from their jobs, has taught many companies and leaders the importance of caring for their employees, as well as how to
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AI now and in the next five years: Eric Schmidt talks AI at Collision 2022
by Tom Li •
At Collison 2022 in Toronto last week, former Google chief executive officer Eric Schmidt shared his thoughts on where artificial intelligence (AI) is headed, and what dangers it’s facing in the path of its rapid development. He opened the discussion by highlighting the evolving focus of the AI landscape. “If you look at the biggest
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Digital Cities Index: Toronto outpaces 19 others
by Paul Barker •
Toronto placed a respectable 11th out of 30 cities examined in the Digital Cities Index 2022 (DCI), an inaugural ranking produced by Economist Impact and supported by NEC that is based on findings around four major themes – connectivity, services, culture and sustainability. The study, released last week, found that Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Beijing, London, and
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Canadian internet providers must block bad botnets, says regulator
by Howard Solomon •
However, the decision says proposed technical minimum standards will be set and then another round of industry consultations, a process that could t
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Canadian password manager adds dashboard to business edition
by Howard Solomon •
1Password’s new Insights dashboard allows IT managers to see if employees are taking advantage of all capabilities of
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Russia running global cyber-influence operations to support war: Microsoft
by Howard Solomon •
Russian intelligence agencies have stepped up network penetration, espionage and online propaganda activities targeting countries supporting Ukraine, s
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Many OT products are ‘insecure by design,’ say researchers
by Howard Solomon •
Forescout researchers discover 56 vulnerabilities in I
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Canadians’ satisfaction with their banks and credit cards apps declining, study reveals
by Samira Balsara •
A series of studies by J.D. Power among bank and credit card mobile app and online users conducted in Canada revealed that a combination of increased financial stress on the part of consumers and lack of personalization in digital channels have driven year-over-year decreases in customer satisfaction across most digital channels evaluated. The company conducted
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Employees unclear about surveillance in their workplace, new report reveals
by Samira Balsara •
A new report from Capterra has found that more than a third of Canadian employees are being monitored with software at work. The survey of 752 employees in Canada revealed that while most companies were using such tools since before the pandemic, many employees still continue to show lack of awareness of workplace surveillance practices.
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Phillippe Dufresne nominated to be next Canadian privacy commissioner
by Howard Solomon •
Philippe Dufresne is a former general counsel to the Canadian Human Rights Commission
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RSA Conference 2022 – Advice to a new CISO: Shut up and listen
by Howard Solomon •
CISO panel talks about what the first three months on the job are like
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LockBit claims Mandiant data will be published, Mandiant says no evidence of theft
by Howard Solomon •
A major ransomware gang claimed today it has data from Google subsidiary Mandiant, one of the biggest names in threat intelligence and incident response. According to several news sites, the LockBit gang’s data leak site now lists Mandiant.com as one of its victims, along with the notice “All available data will be published.” Mandiant quickly […]
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Privacy commissioners find Tim Hortons violated privacy laws
by Lynn Greiner •
Results of a joint investigation launched in June 2020 by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) and Canada’s three provincial private sector privacy authorities in Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec, directed at the Canadian operator and franchisor of Tim Hortons, The TDL Group and its parent company Restaurant Brands International (RBI), released […]
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Ontario teen lands first place in the TCS goIT Monthly Competition for creating an app to reduce e-waste
by Pragya Sehgal •
Ritvik Goyal, a 13-year-old student from Scarborough, ON., has won first place in the TCS May 2022 goIT Monthly Challenge for creating an app to reduce e-waste
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FTC charges Twitter with using account security data to sell targeted ads
by Lynn Greiner •
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is acting against Twitter for deceptively using information gathered to ensure user account security for targeted advertising. Under the proposed order, Twitter must pay a US$150 million penalty and is banned from profiting from the deceptively collected data. In addition, it must satisfy a number of other conditions. According […]
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BlackBerry signs agreement with Magna to collaborate on ADAS solutions
by Tom Li •
BlackBerry has entered into a multi-year agreement with Magna International, a Canadian automobile components maker, to integrate advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) solutions into Magna products. Under the agreement, BlackBerry will provide Magna with a QNX software suite including the QNX Software Development Platform, QNX OS for Safety, QNX Platform for ADAS, and BlackBerry’s professional […]
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Ikea Canada tight-lipped on details of breach of security controls
by Howard Solomon •
Company will only say an “investigation” led to the disclosure that an employee made unauthorized searches
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Cybersecurity course for disadvantaged youth now offered by Canadian agency
by Howard Solomon •
Post-secondary Canadian institutions are increasingly offering cybersecurity courses to help fill the demand for infosec pros. The latest is a Toronto-area not-for profit agency called Youth Employment Services (YES) that trains disadvantaged and vulnerable youth aged 15 to 29. Next month it starts a cybersecurity course with paid training in conjunction with IBM. Graduates of […]
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Elavon’s Interac payment system down across Canada
by Tom Li •
Elavon’s Interac payment service experienced an outage in Canada on April 29, taking down debit functions on Canada’s major payment terminals, including Godaddy Poynt, and causing businesses to turn away customers who pay with debit cards. At the time of writing, the outage has been ongoing for approximately six hours. Elavon first posted the outage […]
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Telus launches personal security beacons disguised as jewellery
by Tom Li •
Telus has launched a line of personal safety beacons disguised as charms. The SmartWear Security charms, created in partnership with InvisaWear, allow the wearer to discreetly contact emergency services by double-tapping a button. The charms, which are about the size of a Toonie, come in the form of necklaces, bracelets, keychains, or standalone charms. Prices […]
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Canada, U.S. in group of 61 nations vowing to work for an open internet
by Howard Solomon •
Signatories promise to resist efforts to splinter the global Internet
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Bell announces the first AWS Wavelength Zone in Canada
by Tom Li •
Bell has deployed the first AWS Wavelength Zone in Canada to accelerate 5G network performance at the edge. AWS Wavelength is part of AWS’ platform for building and deploying edge applications. The other two components, AWS Outposts and AWS Local Zones, target on-premises and large metro deployments respectively. AWS Wavelength is designed specifically for communications […]
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Data Driven Policing in York Region – Greg Stanisci, Manager of BI & Data Analytics
by Jim Love •
Recently, we had the privilege to interview Gregory Stanisci, the manager of BI and Data Analytics for York Regional Police. Greg is known across Canada and perhaps around the world as a pioneer in data analytics in police work. He sat down with CanadianCIO for an interview on York Region’s innovative approach to data analytics. […]
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E-waste, tech’s big dirty secret
by Tom Li •
Few of us give a thought to the immense amount of resources needed to bring a gadget to life. It has been estimated that it takes at least 1.5 tons of water, 48 pounds of chemicals, and 530 pounds of fossil fuel to produce a computer and CRT monitor. Smartphone production requires many different rare […]
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Fewer insurers offering cyber coverage — and its harder to get — says Sophos ransomware report
by Howard Solomon •
Forty per cent of respondents said fewer companies are offering cyber insurance.
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Canada, U.S. in group planning to bridge global privacy rules
by Howard Solomon •
Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules Forum would provide a framework for companies to be certified that they follow their nations’ privacy regimes
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LoRaWAN-enabled IoT being used to save Africa’s endangered wildlife from poachers
by Samira Balsara •
Volunteering Africa, a South African non-profit organization which works for the preservation of wildlife, has partnered with Abeeway and Actility to create a system which will let the group monitor rhinos’ locations in order to protect them against poachers. Around 9,800 rhinos have been slaughtered in the past decade by poachers looking to resell their […]
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Canadian companies embrace the Sustainable IT Pledge
by Lynn Greiner •
On this Earth Day, there’s a group of new signatories to the Sustainable IT Pledge, a commitment by Canadian organizations to cut emissions from their IT operations. Launched in August 2021, the Sustainable IT Pledge was created by the CIO Strategy Council, a non-profit organization that brings together Canada’s most forward-thinking chief information officers and […]
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Canada and Five Eyes allies issue another plea to critical infrastructure firms to prepare for Russian cyber attacks
by Howard Solomon •
Canada and its allies in the Five Eyes intelligence co-operative have issued another warning to organizations in the critical infrastructure sectors to be prepared for cyberattacks from Russia as a response to governments helping Ukraine. Similar to a warning issued in March, it says “evolving intelligence” indicates that the Russian government is exploring options for […]
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Sunwing incident shows need for mandatory cyber breach reporting, says expert
by Howard Solomon •
“The lessons that need to be learned from this attack need to be shared widely,” says CEO of Beauceron Security. Read why
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Threat actors have new tools for attacking ICS, SCADA devices, say US cyber agencies
by Howard Solomon •
Tools have a modular architecture enabling hackers to conduct highly automated exploits against targeted devices
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How SMBs can create an identity management strategy
by Howard Solomon •
At an identity management webinar experts offered advise for small and medium businesses
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Canadian funders say bridging Canada’s digital divide needs to be prioritized to address urgent social issues
by Pragya Sehgal •
A new report from the Canadian Internet Registration Authority shows Canadian funders are feeling an urgency to tackle the country’s digital inequities.
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Identity Management Day advice from an expert
by Howard Solomon •
On the second annual Identity Management Day a Forrester Research expert says where IT fails, and how it can succeed
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Canada’s foodservice industry to get its first metaverse marketplace
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Restaurants Canada has partnered with Nextech AR Solutions to develop the first metaverse marketplace for Canada’s foodservice industry
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Panasonic Canada acknowledges cyberattack in February
by Howard Solomon •
Panasonic Canada suffered a serious cyberattack in February, according to a news report. TechCrunch reported today that a Panasonic headquarters spokesperson said its response to the attack included identifying the scope of impact, containing the malware, cleaning and restoring servers, rebuilding applications and communicating rapidly with affected customers and relevant authorities. The news story also says […]
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Governments must fight misinformation on digital ID, say provincial experts
by Howard Solomon •
Misinformation on digital ID worries civil servants at the IdentityNorth spring workshop. Read why, and what they want to do about it
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Canada ‘very far behind’ other countries on digital ID, says federal CIO
by Howard Solomon •
“We are falling behind in competitiveness if we don’t advance this file,” Catherine Luelo told the IdentityNorth spring workshop on Tuesday
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Calgary company helps women advance their tech careers with Career Pathing
by Samira Balsara •
Calgary-based company Chic Geek is providing women in technology a path to advancement.
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Newfoundland and Labrador health system attackers copied 200,000 patient and employee files
by Howard Solomon •
The number of patients and employees affected by last year’s hack of the Newfoundland and Labrador healthcare systems continues to grow. In a call with reporters on Wednesday, David Diamond, chief executive officer of the province’s Eastern Health district, said over 200,000 files were copied from a network drive in what is widely believed to […]
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