Privacy & Security

Don’t treat security awareness as a part-time job, says security expert

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A security awareness program has to be an essential part of any organization’s cyber defence, above and beyond spending money on technology, according to experts in the field. But with organizations seeing no decrease in breaches of security controls, CISOs wonder where their program is going wrong. “They treat it like a part-time job,” answers […]

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Hashtag Trending – New privacy tools from Google, Alexa goes job hunting, UPS delivery drones approved

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Google rolls out new privacy features, Alexa steps up to help people find jobs, and UPS gets federal approval for a fleet of delivery drones. First up from Twitter is news that Google has debuted a host of privacy features across its domains. YouTube users will be able to set their search and viewing histories

Blackberry launches Blackberry Labs to develop cybersecurity solutions

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BlackBerry Ltd. is looking to ramp up its cybersecurity research and development by today announcing the launch of a new business unit entitled BlackBerry Advanced Technology Development Labs (BlackBerry Labs). The unit will be headed by BlackBerry’s chief technology officer, Charles Eagan, and will include a team of over 120 software developers, architects, researchers, product

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Ontario privacy commissioner worries about lack of data oversight in proposed Sidewalk Labs plan

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Ontario’s privacy commissioner has added his voice to those raising objections to Sidewalk Labs’ proposed digital governance regime for Toronto’s planned data-driven lakefront Quayside project. A lack of independent public oversight, a cumbersome mandate that overlaps with provincial and federal watchdogs and an insufficient role for the city are the main objections of commissioner Brian

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Elevate: The smart city debate

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Smart cities are a hot topic today; all the more so in Toronto with all of the controversy surrounding the proposed smart city district at the Quayside. The project, which is being helmed by Sidewalk Labs, has been slowed down due to concerns from citizens of the city regarding data privacy, as well as the

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Canada, U.S. among 26 nations urging rules-based control over cyberspace

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Canada is among 26 countries that have issued a joint statement urging the world to agree to rules-based responsible behaviour in cyberspace, suggesting they will strike back against attackers if there isn’t agreement. “There must be consequences for bad behavior in cyberspace,” the statement says. “When necessary, we will work together on a voluntary basis

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Cyber Security Today – Trust still needed in security, cheap phones may mean cheap privacy, dump these Android apps

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Trust still needed in security, cheap phones may mean cheap privacy, dump these Android apps. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Monday September 23rd, I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cyber security for ITWorldCanada.com. Trust is an important word, especially in cyber security. We trust the companies whose products we buy will protect our

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Cyber Security Today – News on two botnets, advice for data breach victims and defend your Defender

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News on two botnets, advice for data breach victims and defend your Defender Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Friday September 20th, I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cyber security for ITWorldCanada.com. To hear the podcast click on the arrow below: A botnet is a network of compromised Internet-connected devices that spreads malware by trying

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TD launches self-serve block features for credit cards

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The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) has announced a new set of control features for all TD Visa consumer credit cards in Canada, including the ability to temporarily block all access to the account and the ability to block in-person international charges. To block access to the account, users must be logged on to the TD mobile

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Social media should co-operate on overseeing political advertising, expert tells Canadians

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BRAMPTON, Ont. — Facebook and other social media platforms around the world need to use internationally-agreed upon standards for monitoring and taking down troublesome online political ads, according to a British expert. Sam Jeffers, a visiting global fellow at Ryerson University’s Leadership Lab and co-founder of the U.K. based service Who Targets Me, which monitors

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