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Navigating the Digital Battlefield: The State of Cybersecurity in 2024

20-February
As we step further into the digital age, the importance of cybersecurity has never been more pronounced. In 2024, our reliance on interconnected systems, smart devices, and cloud technologies has reached unprecedented levels, making the protection of sensitive information and digital assets a critical priority.

Potential Solutions at the Right End of the Cyber Talent Pipeline

19-May | Written by Edward Pereira
For years we have been told that there is a severe shortage of workers with cybersecurity skills and experience, both in Canada and internationally. Most studies have described a crisis in terms of hundreds of thousands, even millions of job vacancies, depending on the scope of the study.

Twitch, Breached. A Hacktivism Reboot?

14-February | Written by Jean Loup P. G. Le Roux
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 had been compromised and quickly changed their passwords.

Is Your Enterprise Prepared for Bill C-11, Bill 64 and the others?

22-Oct | Written by Luigi Tiano.

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.

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02/02/2024 U.S. government sanctions Iranian officials over Pennsylvania water facility hack

The Iranian attack targeted a device manufactured by an Israeli company. (read more)

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01/29/2024 Wow! Mother of all breaches reveals 26 billion records: what we know so far

The supermassive leak contains data from numerous previous breaches, comprising an astounding 12 terabytes of information, spanning over a mind-boggling 26 billion records. (read more)

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01/22/2024 Smartphone ambient light sensors allow spying

Android and iPhone ambient light sensors can be turned into cameras, allowing malicious actors to secretly film unsuspecting victims and their surroundings. (read more)

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Buckle Up! Because Cyber Saves Lives

11-May | Written by Steve Tso
Similar to not wearing a seat belt, not taking cybersecurity preventative measures is irresponsible. In this article, I draw a comparison between the two and explain how getting to the point of being numb with something that’s clearly in the wrong doesn’t make it right. I then discuss the origins of Cyber Business Review, how it works, and how you can get involved.

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AI Changes the Cyber Landscape and Prevents Cyber Attacks

11-May | via Forbes
AI (Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning) have evolved past the “buzzword” phase. They are now mainstream technologies regularly deployed at all areas of business. From a cybersecurity perspective, hackers are using AI/ML to attack, while organizations are using them to defend…

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IT’s New Security Challenge in a Post-Pandemic World

11-May | via Forbes
There’s been much discussion around what the office of the future may look like post COVID-19. However, there hasn’t been much information on how this extends to healthcare facilities and how the ER of the future may operate…

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Hacker Sells 22 Million Unacademy User Records

8-May | via Bleeping Computer
We’ve all heard it before, and some may even be numb to it. “Company X got hacked and Y amount of personal data was stolen”. Well, what does that really look like? This article from bleepingcomputer.com paints a dark reality on what hackers sell post breach…

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Leveraging Cyber Insurance to Mitigate Cyber Incidents

7-May | via New York Law Journal
COVID-19 is forcing employees to work from home. This extension of the company IT perimeter into employee households is opening up a new wave of attack vectors for cybercriminals. Companies have accepted the fact that their cyber defense will never be 100% effective, and knowing that the average cyber incident costs $4 million, they are turning to cyber insurance as a mitigation tool…

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Minding the Cyber Talent Gap

8-May | via Atlantic Council
As reliance on technology expands, the field of cybersecurity will increasingly require more talent. Only problem is that the workers aren’t there. (ISC)2’s Cyber Workforce Study 2019 states that the current cyber workforce will need to grow by 145% in order to meet existing demand.

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