Global Affairs gauged ‘very likely’ chance of another breach weeks after 2022 cyberattack: docs
‘These attacks will continue to happen and the best we can do is create networks and systems with layered defences to make it harder, and to diminish the impact if it does occur,’ says researcher Alexander Rudolph.
Cybersecurity needs faster, seamless public-private collaboration, say cyber experts
Automated defences protected the government from 2.3-trillion cyber attacks in the last year, or an average of 6.3 billion a day.
Digital Security
Put security at the forefront as tech changes how Canadians connect with their money
We are on the precipice of a fundamental shift in how Canadians interact with their money and the economy. Loyalty points, data, digital goods, and new currencies have started to replace the cash in our pockets and the balances in our bank account. We’re also seeing new shopping experiences that cut across physical and digital […]
Digital Privacy & Security
Don’t ask a chatbot about the privacy and security implications of generative AI
Canada should create an expert taskforce to understand and meet the challenges posed by the unregulated use of generative AI technology.
Safeguarding national security and protecting critical infrastructure is an urgent priority
Recent incidents, such as the DDoS attacks against Canadian ports, have highlighted the vulnerability of Canada’s critical infrastructure.
Legislation that keeps up with AI may require special committee with expert panel, says NDP critic
The rapid development of artificial intelligence requires problem-solving at a different speed, according to NDP MP Brian Masse.
Cybersecurity should be a key point of discussion during Biden’s Canadian visit
Now is the time to not only seek out areas of strategic growth, but to also take a co-ordinated approach on protecting industries and consumers from those who seek to weaken our bond.
Public inquiry ‘not useful’ to investigate foreign interference, it could harm international relations, national defence, national security, says Wark
Wesley Wark says the government should have taken a more mature approach and outlined what it knows about Chinese interference, how it’s been tracked, and the steps it’s taking to prevent it. But he also said the focus has been on the ‘wrong issues.’ Wark says the threat of democratic interference by authoritarian countries like China and Russia are real and longstanding and he says the big dangers from foreign-state actor interference are two-fold.
