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06/24/2026 Trump sets new deadlines for agencies and contractors to adopt post-quantum cryptography

President Donald Trump signs a quantum computing executive order at the White House on June 22, 2026, in Washington, D.C (read more)

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06/21/2026 Canada’s Bill C-8: what businesses need to know about the new cybersecurity framework

Bill C-8, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts, establishes the most significant federal cybersecurity framework Canada has enacted (read more)

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06/17/2026 Junior Hacker Used Tailscale and OpenSSH to Keep Access After His C2 Went Offline

A French-speaking attacker broke into a small French automotive business, planted a keylogger, and stole banking and email credentials (read more)

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06/16/2026 Ransomware gang abuses Microsoft Teams relays to hide malicious traffic

DragonForce ransomware used a custom malware named 'Backdoor.Turn' to hide command-and-control traffic inside Microsoft Teams relay infrastructure. (read more)

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El Salvador's Digital Revolution: A New Frontier in Global Innovation

El Salvador's Digital Revolution: A New Frontier in Global Innovation

16-Oct | Written by Jean Loup P. G. Le Roux
El Salvador’s digital revolution offers a preview of what technology-driven economies might look like in the future. From the adoption of Bitcoin to the establishment of Bitcoin City and the rollout of a national digital identity system, the country is attempting to redefine what it means to be a modern, connected economy.

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Harnessing the Power of AI in Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Tomorrow's Digital Frontier

Harnessing the Power of AI in Cybersecurity: Safeguarding Tomorrow's Digital Frontier

10-July
As we look to the future, one technology stands out as a beacon of hope in the ongoing battle against cyber threats: Artificial Intelligence (AI) making cybersecurity more critical than ever.

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Navigating the Digital Battlefield: The State of Cybersecurity in 2024

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.

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Potential Solutions at the Right End of the Cyber Talent Pipeline

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.

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Twitch, Breached. A Hacktivism Reboot?

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.

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IoT Security: New US Regulation to the Rescue!

IoT Security: New US Regulation to the Rescue!

5-March | Written by Jean Loup P. G. Le Roux
The many security problems linked to the Internet of Things (IoT) is not a new subject - cybersecurity experts have been warning everyone about these vulnerabilities for a long time now. While manufacturers have refused to heed these warnings (for the most part), legislation is now finally catching up.

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When cloud software providers claim their solution is secure, watch for these 9 red flags

When cloud software providers claim their solution is secure, watch for these 9 red flags

11 - January | Written by Eric Gold
There are serious consequences for both organizations and their stakeholders when software providers make misleading or confusing security claims. The livelihoods of businesses and individuals rest on such claims.

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Cybersecurity Attacks in 2020: How Bad Did It Get?

Cybersecurity Attacks in 2020: How Bad Did It Get?

23-November | Written by Jean Loup P. G. Le Roux
As we wrap up 2020, it's time to reflect back on this pivotal year that was from a cybersecurity perspective. Jean Loup P.G. LeRoux, CEO of I&I Strategy, shares his insights on cyber-related highlights and lowlights. He also offers some personal suggestions on how companies can ramp up their cyber posture as we head into 2021. – Steve Tso

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Quantum Computing, Cryptography, and Information Security: Where Are We Headed?

Quantum Computing, Cryptography, and Information Security: Where Are We Headed?

2-November | Written by Luigi Bruno
Quantum computing brings next-level of computing power to cybersecurity to both the hacker and the defender. What exactly is quantum computing as it pertains to cyber? How does it change the game? What's its future? Luigi Bruno (Doctoral Candidate – McGill University, Faculty of Law) breaks it down in this CBR article. – Steve Tso

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What the Twitter Hack Proves About Private Communications (Not Another Bitcoin Article)

What the Twitter Hack Proves About Private Communications (Not Another Bitcoin Article)

1-October | Written by Jean Loup P. G. Le Roux
Back in July 2020, Twitter announced that 130 accounts had been hacked. The hackers tweeted from 45 of them from, 36 had their direct messages accessed, and 7 accounts had their data downloaded. How does a company as large and as sophisticated as Twitter get hacked? Jean Loup Le Roux takes a deep dive into what happened, and discusses ways for future prevention. – Steve Tso

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How National Standards are Shaping the Digital Economy

How National Standards are Shaping the Digital Economy

25-August | Written by Matthew MacNeil
Standards are industry guardrails. Their purpose is to protect stakeholders. Ever wonder how standards are established in the technology space and how they affect our digital economy? This article by Matthew MacNeil (Director, Standards and Technology, CIO Strategy Council) explains the internal processes involved in creating the National Standards of Canada, and how they shape our day to day. – Steve Tso

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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

Canada’s new Cyber Security Program for SMOs: An inside look at the development of Canada’s National Cyber Security Standard

18-August | Written by Matthew MacNeil
Hackers don’t care if you’re a Fortune 500 company or if you’re a mom and pop retail business. The notion of “we’re too small to get hit” is naive and dangerous in today’s age of automated cyber attacks. The CIO Strategy Council is working with the Canadian Federal Government to put forth a set of standards specifically catered for small and medium sized businesses. In this article, Matt MacNeil (Director, Standards and Technology, CIO Strategy Council) shares background on this relationship and provides a preview of what the standards may look like. – Steve Tso

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Artificial Intelligence, Trust and the Cybersecurity Industry: What’s Cooking?

Artificial Intelligence, Trust and the Cybersecurity Industry: What’s Cooking?

22-July | Written by Vanessa Henri & Linda Agaby
AI is a double-edged sword. In the hands of cyber criminals, it can enable automated attacks with ever-increasing sophistication. In the hands of cyber defenders, it can help scale up defense against such attacks. Either way, AI is here to stay, and along with it comes pros, cons and changing legislations. Emerging Technology Lawyers Vanessa Henri and Linda Agaby from Fasken provide a strategic overview of AI from a cybersecurity angle, highlighting groundwork already laid by policy makers, and offering a glimpse to what’s on the horizon. – Steve Tso

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AI Changes the Cyber Landscape and Prevents Cyber Attacks

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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