National cybersecurity education needed: educator
A Fergus high school teacher is making a push to have a national program instituted on the topic of cybersecurity in Canada’s schools. Timothy King,…
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Small businesses often ignorant of cybersecurity risks: survey
A recent survey by the Insurance Bureau of Canada finds that small businesses need to assess their cybersecurity risks, CTV reports. “IBM showed that Canada…
Japanese firms rocked by ransomware
Several Japanese firms have been hit by escalating ransomeware attacks, Japan Times reports. The recent example of Kojima Industries, a small automotive supply concern, was…
US cyber official cites strong security at Apple, criticizes Microsoft and Twitter
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly pointed out in a speech to Carnegie Mellon University on February 27th that “Apple is taking ownership…
Amnesty International Hit by China-based Cyberattack
The Canadian branch of Amnesty International is reporting that they have been target of a cyberattack originating in China, CBC reports. They indicate that the…
Alarming number of companies lacking domain security
Domain registrar CSC has just released its 2022 Domain Security Report and it found that three out of four Forbes Global 2000 companies have not…
An explainer on Brand Impersonation Attacks
We’ve all probably received a fraudulent email claiming to be from a government agency, courier or large distribution company such as Amazon or Apple. These…
How does SSL work?
The SSL Store has just published an excellent primer on what SSL is and how it works, starting with the acronym itself: Secure Sockets Layer.…
CIRA’s Back To School Security Checklist
Widespread use of smartphones means kids are leaving a larger digital footprint than ever before. With a new school year beginning, CIRA offers some excellent…
Ransomware: What it is and how to avoid it
The Hashed Out blog written by SSL Store has an excellent primer on Ransomware and how it works. In short, it’s software that infiltrates your…