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RSA Conference 2023: Firms hit by cyber attacks should work with government, says U.S. official

Howard Solomon -
The U.S. government needs the private sector to work with it to blunt cyber attacks, a senior justice department official told infosec pros at...

Former ISED minister Navdeep Bains joins Rogers executive team

Ashee Pamma -
Last Friday, Rogers announced three new appointments to its executive team, including former industry minister Navdeep Bains as chief corporate affairs officer. As the head...

Federal court backs Facebook in fight with Canada’s privacy commissioner

Howard Solomon -
The federal privacy commissioner’s attempt to have Facebook take responsibility for the Cambridge Analytical scandal under Canadian privacy law has been rejected by a...

DDoS attacks block PM Trudeau’s web site

Howard Solomon -
A pro-Russian threat group is believed to be behind a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack that has blocked access to Prime Minister Justin...

Rogers takes over sole provider of wireless service on TTC, will bring 5G and 911 calls to riders

Ashee Pamma -
Yesterday, Rogers announced that it will be providing 5G connectivity services to Toronto’s entire subway system, including access to 911 for all riders. But it...

Canadian government addresses recycling efforts, lithium extraction, Horne Smelter, Volkswagen and more in House of Commons meeting

Ashee Pamma -
Last week, government representatives from the departments of Environment, Industry, and Natural Resources faced questions from members of the Standing Committee on Industry and...

CleanTech North event probes complex world of tax credits

Paul Barker -
There appears to be much to be excited about as far as cleantech initiatives go following the release of last week’s federal budget. But...

Canadian privacy commissioner to probe ChatGPT

Howard Solomon -
ChatGPT is being investigated by Canada’s Privacy Commissioner for possibly using personal information without permission. “AI technology and its effects on privacy is a priority...

CCI’s take on Federal Budget 2023: Disappointment

Paul Barker -
Like many organizations across the country, the Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) had a particular wish list when it came to last week’s Federal...

Law enforcement scrambling to keep us safe amid rapidly evolving technologies : CCA report

Ashee Pamma -
Canadians are now ‘digital-by-default’, accessing their work and essential services daily, online. But this has led the way for malicious actors to increasingly target...

Rogers-Shaw merger: A look into the legal conditions and what critics are saying

Ashee Pamma -
Today, Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne approved the transfer of Freedom Mobile’s spectrum licenses to Vidéotron, pushing the historic Rogers-Shaw merger over the finish line. But...

MaRS launches new Growth Acceleration Program

Samira Balsara -
MaRS, a non-profit that supports high-growth startups and scale-ups tackling issues in the health, cleantech, and fintech sectors, has announced the launch of the...

“Don’t mess with the regulator,” says Champagne as he clears Rogers-Shaw merger with legal conditions

Ashee Pamma -
After two extended deadlines, countless legal hurdles and a spate of criticism, the historic C$26 billion takeover of Shaw by Rogers has been cleared. Industry...

Federal Budget 2023: Millions to fight foreign interference, threats and covert activities

Howard Solomon -
The federal government’s proposed budget includes over $61 million for fighting foreign interference, threats, and covert activities, although it isn’t clear how much of...

U.S. departments restricted from use of commercial spyware by Presidential order

Howard Solomon -
American federal government departments and agencies have been limited from using commercial spyware unless they have approval from the White House. The restriction came in...
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