Reading Time: 3 minutes A convoluted – and doomed – communication portal in Nova Scotia has failed the health care system and its users on both sides
Tag: Cyber security
We must manage the Internet of things with care
Reading Time: 3 minutes Who will ensure devices have been tested thoroughly and are secure? Who will ensure our privacy is protected?
Can we protect privacy in a cashless society?
Reading Time: 4 minutes The key is to find digital mediums of exchange that preserve the distinct attributes of cash
Only constant vigilance will stem a rising tide of scammers
Reading Time: 4 minutes If it sounds too good or too awful to be true, hang up or delete. In the very remote case that it’s legitimate, someone will get back to you
Municipalities must protect against cyber attacks
Reading Time: 4 minutes Canadian towns and cities hold valuable data yet are poorly prepared to detect and fend off attacks
Backdoor access to encryption threatens the privacy of us all
Reading Time: 4 minutes Will government agencies respect our privacy and work in our best interests? Will access fall into the wrong hands?
As cyber wars erupt, Canada must protect itself
Reading Time: 3 minutes If Canada is serious about standing as a sovereign entity, it would make sense to support our tech companies to ensure our security
Broadcasting our private lives, one hack at a time
Reading Time: 3 minutes Through a combination of cyber laziness, poor practices by vendors and manufacturers and lax security, we’re all exposed
Building Internet walls to protect data could penalize users
Reading Time: 3 minutes There are billions of Internet users and every corporation has a virtual finger in the pie. But privacy laws differ widely
Cybersecurity stakes high for Canadian companies
Reading Time: 2 minutes Sixty-four per cent of survey respondents said they don’t have a formal data protection program