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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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From Personal Information to Trade Secrets: Welcome to the Accelerated Digital Age!

17-May | Written by Vanessa Henri , Marek Nitoslawski and Eliane Ellbogen.

The authors will delve into the issue of protecting trade secrets, which is more topical than ever with the current prevalence of the “work-from-home” model. Specifically, the authors look at how the legal framework and considerations tied to the protection of trade secrets differ from those of personal information, but also, how in certain contexts, these two types of informational assets can overlap. For example, when personal information is used to fuel predictive algorithms, it may also be protectable as a trade secret. The governance and protection of all valuable information assets including, especially now, trade secrets, should be at the forefront of today’s business concerns.

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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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Executives, Are you on the Hook for Cybersecurity Liability?

12-May | Written by Vanessa Henri & Oleg Stratiev
COVID-19 has forced businesses to migrate online at an unprecedented pace. While this may preserve business continuity, the yet unknown costs associated with cybersecurity may be lurking. When they rear their unpleasant heads, who is liable? Vanessa Henri and Oleg Stratiev are both lawyers at Fasken, and they share their thoughts on this sensitive topic from a legal perspective in this CBR Featured Post. – Steve Tso

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