Series of gaps allowed massive Desjardins data breach, privacy watchdog says
December 15, 2020 Jim Bronskill - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – A series of technological and administrative gaps caused a high-profile data breach at Desjardins – the largest to date in the Canadian financial services sector, the federal privacy watchdog has found. Privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien said Monday that…
Cybersecurity poll finds 84% rethink engaging with businesses hit by data breach
September 30, 2020 The Canadian Press - David PaddonTORONTO – A large majority of Canadians are reluctant to do business with companies that suffer a data breach, according to a new study released Monday by KPMG. The report also says about one-quarter of the people surveyed for the…
Marriott data breach could cost over $200 million: AIR
December 20, 2018 by Greg MeckbachThe hacking of a hotel reservation system affecting Sheraton, Westin, Starwood and Marriott could cost up to $600 million for direct losses alone, AIR Worldwide said this week. AIR, a subsidiary of Verisk Analytics Inc. that produces catastrophe loss models,…
What workers need to learn about cyber security
December 10, 2018 Joyce M. Rosenberg - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSNEW YORK – It may seem obvious: Companies’ computers, mobile devices and accounts need secure passwords. But many small business owners don’t take the time to educate staffers about these very basic forms of cybersecurity. And staffers may not know…
Data breach risk prompts new Ontario legislation
November 30, 2018 by Greg MeckbachRecent backlashes against Statistics Canada and Facebook have prompted Ontario lawmakers to make it harder to share consumer banking information. “Financial data is especially vulnerable to hacking,” Stephen Crawford, Ontario MPP for Oakville, said Thursday at Queen’s Park in Toronto.…
Half a billion could be affected by hotel data breach
November 30, 2018 THE ASSOCIATED PRESSBETHESDA, Md. – A security breach at one of North America’s largest hotel groups, which includes the Sheraton, Westin, Starwood and Marriott brands, has exposed the personal information of as many as 500 million guests. Marriott International, Inc. said Friday…
Why cyber can be a hard sell for brokers
September 24, 2018 by Greg MeckbachData breaches are all over the news, but convincing some corporate clients to spend in the neighbourhood of $1,000 a year for insurance coverage can be an uphill battle. Some cyber insurance products cost around $100 a year, but those…
Canadian tech firm flags effect of EU’s new privacy law
August 10, 2018 by Greg MeckbachNew privacy rights for Europeans have changed the way a Canadian multinational business software provider looks at its liability risk. The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect May 25 and makes it mandatory for companies to disclose data…
Cyber Risk: The Great Unknown
February 10, 2017 Emily Atkins, EditorAssessing the threat and understanding the consequences of cyber breaches