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Cyber Attack
Why experiencing a cyber breach may make for a better M&A deal
March 30, 2023 by Alyssa DiSabatinoIt’s not going to be a walk in the park, but experiencing a cyber breach isn’t necessarily all doom and gloom, either. A cyber-attack may help an industry organization up the ante on their cybersecurity — and that makes them…
Ontario brewery loses $2.1 million in cyber attack
November 21, 2019 The Canadian PressKITCHENER, Ont. – Waterloo Brewing Ltd. says it has lost $2.1 million in what it calls a social engineering cyberattack. The Ontario brewery says the incident occurred in early November and involved the impersonation of a creditor employee and fraudulent…
Government computers slowly returning to normal after ransomware attack
November 15, 2019 The Canadian PressIQALUIT, Nunavut – The Nunavut government is slowly returning to normal nearly two weeks after its computer systems were paralyzed by a cyber attack. Dean Wells, the territory’s chief information officer, says departments are beginning to come back online. Government…
Construction industry ‘particularly vulnerable to cybercrime,’ Northbridge warns
September 12, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterLarge and small construction contractors are vulnerable to cyber crime, with “smart” building devices and lucrative engineering drawings in particular presenting vulnerabilities, Northbridge Insurance warns. “Major advancements in digital connectivity have left the construction industry particularly vulnerable to cybercrime,” Northbridge…
Cyber attack remains top business continuity concern, preparedness for all threats urged: Horizon Scan Report
February 21, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCyber attack, data breach and unplanned IT and telecom outages are the greatest concerns among business continuity professionals, concludes the sixth annual Horizon Scan Report, released Tuesday. The top three concerns remain unchanged from the last report carried out by…