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Is your IT team compromising security for business continuity?

September 13, 2021 by Jason Contant

A vast majority (91%) of IT teams surveyed across Canada and other countries felt pressure to compromise security for business continuity, admitting that security took a backseat to business continuity during the pandemic, a new report from HP Inc. reveals.

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RCMP investigating hack of spy watchdog network involving theft of files, agency says

August 27, 2021 Jim Bronskill - THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA – The national spy watchdog says the RCMP is investigating a cybersecurity breach that resulted in the theft of files and the compromise of personal information. The National Security and Intelligence Review Agency says that between March 9 and

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How to secure your brokerage’s data

August 23, 2021 Canadian Underwriter Staff

Brokers must secure their client data to protect their trusted advisor status, a cyber insurance provider has warned. “What many brokers fail to realize is that when customers engage them as a trusted risk advisor, it implies they’re also trusting

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As cyberattacks skyrocket, Canada needs to work with – and not hinder – cybersecurity experts

July 30, 2021 The Canadian Press

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. Authors: Yuan Stevens, Policy Lead on Technology, Cybersecurity and Democracy at

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Cyber insurance rates likely to rise amid escalating ransomware attacks

July 12, 2021 David Paddon - THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO – Companies looking to purchase insurance against cyberattacks in which their data is held for ransom will soon find it more expensive and difficult to obtain, according to a cybersecurity expert. Brent Arnold, a partner at law firm Gowlings

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Latest cyberattacks on insurers ‘a wakeup call’ to shore up security

April 26, 2021 by Adam Malik

With a new cyberattack focused specifically on the insurance industry, a cyber expert is urging insurance companies need to up their security game in order to protect themselves and their customers. Otherwise, insurers could be on the hook for a

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Watch out insurers: You’re in the crosshairs of a new form of cyberattack

April 20, 2021 by Adam Malik

Insurance companies are in the crosshairs of a new set of cyberattacks, prompting a cyber leader to ring alarm bells for Canadian insurers. The vulnerability lies in the P&C industry wanting to make life easier for consumers, explained Matt Cullina,

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Audit finds ‘no formal tracking’ of IT security incidents at Public Safety Canada

February 17, 2021 Jim Bronskill - THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA – An internal review has uncovered weak security practices when it comes to information technology at Public Safety Canada – from lax controls on the use of portable flash drives to inadequate awareness and training. The review found employees

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B.C. health authority’s cybersecurity lacking on medical devices, says audit

February 9, 2021 by Jason Contant

VICTORIA – British Columbia’s auditor general says the Provincial Health Services Authority is not effectively managing cybersecurity threats for medical devices and has not evaluated the risk to patients. Michael Pickup says ineffective cybersecurity management means the authority can’t apply

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Majority of cybersecurity executives expect to budget more to cope with COVID: study

December 4, 2020 The Canadian Press

TORONTO – A new study estimates more than half of executives responsible for cybersecurity expect to grow their budgets in response to new challenges raised by the COVID pandemic. Consulting firm PwC Canada says a poll of 3,000 executives around

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Auditor general says N.S. slow to act on cybersecurity amid increasing risk

December 1, 2020 The Canadian Press

HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s auditor general says the COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting the need for more robust cybersecurity and anti-fraud measures as government employees are forced to work remotely. However, he says the provincial government isn’t working fast enough to

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If you thought cyber was hard to sell before…

October 20, 2020 by Adam Malik

Cyber claims have skyrocketed recently thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the relatively young class of business has entered a hard market, meaning that an already-tough-to-sell insurance product may become an even harder sell, according to an expert in the