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Need for cultural shift to improve cyber security awareness: Wombat Security
July 7, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterIt is disheartening to see how the end-user is being managed when it comes to combating cyber security threats, suggests Amy Baker, vice president of marketing for Wombat Security Technologies, Inc. “Insider threats are widely discussed and well-recognized, so it…
Saskatchewan takes steps to strengthen privacy of personal health records
May 31, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAmendments to health information privacy legislation in Saskatchewan will help protect personal health records and increase accountability of those responsible for protecting those records, Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Health said on Tuesday. Amendments to The Health Information Protection Act (HIPA) come…
Trans Pacific Partnership makes it “quite likely” that Canadians’ confidential data would be subject to US Patriot Act: MP
May 17, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterA provision in the Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement, which Canada has signed but not ratified, makes it “quite likely” that banking information could be “accessible to American security intelligence agencies,” a federal member of parliament recently suggested. The TPP…
Ontario health privacy breach notification bill passes third reading
May 10, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterAn Ontario government bill proposing to increase fines, to $500,000, for health privacy violations recently passed third reading at Queen’s Park in Toronto. Bill 119 proposes some changes to Ontario’s Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA). “These amendments would make…
Tech Threat
March 1, 2016 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorRansomware and malware disguised as advertising tools for web browsers are just some of the computer security threats that can trigger losses. Experts advise organizations, especially those with sensitive data, to educate their non-technical staff on defending against threats from cyberspace.