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After Trump calls off military strike against Iran, the US struck Iranian military computers

Published June 23, 2019 2:14 pm

U.S. military cyber forces launched a strike against Iran after President Donald Trump backed away from plans for a more conventional military strike.

Iranian hackers wage cyber campaign against U.S. amid ongoing tension

Published June 22, 2019 7:39 am

Tensions spiked this past week after Iran shot down an unmanned U.S. drone -- an incident that nearly led to a U.S. military strike against Iran Thursday evening.

Global far right ‘as much of a player’ in disinformation as Russia: expert

Published June 16, 2019 11:15 am

"The international right has been as much of a player, I would say, as Kremlin sources," one expert says.

Here are the bills that passed, or died, when Parliament rose for the summer

Published June 21, 2019 1:53 pm

The end of the parliamentary session means other potential laws that are stuck in earlier stages of the process may end up dying.

What are deepfakes? Misinformation videos becoming more ‘powerful, precise’

Published June 13, 2019 7:00 am

A fake video doesn’t have to be complicated to go viral.

Cybersecurity jobs expected to be in high demand in Canada, experts say

Published December 5, 2018 9:42 pm

A recent Deloitte study found that Canadian companies will be hiring over 8,000 cybersecurity experts over the next two years.

CyberNB expects 1,000 more cybersecurity jobs to open up over the next 5 years

Published March 21, 2019 3:22 pm

Students in New Brunswick schools are studying cybersecurity as early as Grade 6 and the hope is that they'll one day fill the jobs in the sector.

As America deals with Russian interference, Canada allocates millions to protect electoral system

Published February 27, 2018 5:40 pm

While some of those plans are more specific than others, many of the allocations for spending on cyber security are relatively vague.

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Canada’s cybersecurity needs work, despite high ranking: expert

Published July 6, 2017 5:26 pm

Canada has ranked in the top 10 countries for cybersecurity action and awareness.

Calgary police cybersecurity seminar aimed at small businesses

Published October 4, 2017 12:22 pm

In an effort to combat the problem, the Calgary Police Service Cyber/Forensics Unit held a free cybersecurity seminar for small businesses. They are especially vulnerable to attacks.

TD Bank partners with Canadian cybersecurity centre, aims to tackle online threats

Published April 30, 2018 7:32 am

The TD Bank Group has become the first Canadian bank to join the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity — a centre for cyber technology research at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton.

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‘Open banking’ holds promise but cybersecurity fears loom for Canadian banks

Published November 30, 2017 6:33 am

Customers have increasingly moved away from physical branches towards online and mobile apps.

New Brunswick premier heads to Toronto to attract more cybersecurity jobs

Published May 29, 2018 11:19 am

Premier Brian Gallant says cybersecurity is a major challenge for businesses, organizations and countries around the world, which makes it a huge economic opportunity as well.

Cybersecurity company Trend Micro to open research lab in Toronto to combat security threats

Published February 1, 2018 11:36 am

Toronto and the surrounding area have been pushing to become a hub for advanced research on several fronts, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and automated vehicles.

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Ottawa unveils new cybersecurity strategy targeting public, businesses

Published June 12, 2018 1:25 pm

The federal government is rolling out a new cybersecurity strategy designed to better protect the country and its citizens from the growing threat of online attacks and crime.

Calgary cyber security experts warn WannaCry ransomware attacks could happen here

Published May 15, 2017 6:40 pm

A look at what is being done in Calgary to prevent a cyberattack similar to the WannaCry ransomware disaster from happening here.

BlackBerry to purchase cybersecurity company Cylance in US$1.4B deal

Published November 16, 2018 12:33 pm

Blackberry called Cylance a pioneer in applying artificial intelligence, algorithmic science and machine learning to cybersecurity software.

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No action taken to improve cybersecurity after N.S. government data breach: MLAs

Published January 16, 2019 7:16 pm

Months after a massive online data breach government, MLAs say it’s important to be safe online. However, no push to increase their online security has been undertaken.

Japan’s cybersecurity chief says he’s never used a computer

Published November 15, 2018 10:24 am

Japan's cybersecurity czar, Yoshitaka Sakurada, says he's never used a computer, but he has a "flawless" process of dictating instructions to an aide.

Canada’s cybersecurity strategy is anemic: expert

Published October 18, 2016 11:12 pm

Canada's cybersecurity strategy is so outdated, the last time it was revised was in 2010 when Conservative Vic Toews was public safety minister. Six years doesn't seem like a long time for a policy to lay untouched, but in the world of espionage it's an eternity.

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More than 1 in 5 Canadian companies hit by cyberattack in 2017: StatCan

Published October 15, 2018 4:59 pm

The Statistics Canada survey also said businesses are spending $14 billion on cybersecurity as they confront greater risks in the digital world.

University of New Brunswick to partner with Canadian Forces on cybersecurity

Published June 14, 2017 3:13 pm

Canadian Fisheries, Oceans and Coast Guard Minister Dominic LeBlanc has announced the Canadian Forces will partner with the University of New Brunswick's Institute for Cybersecurity as part of the newly unveiled defence policy.

New Brunswick Community College to launch post-grad cybersecurity program

Published November 28, 2017 4:19 pm

The program will help provide graduates with the skills and knowledge that the cybsecurity industry is seeking, as well as expand the cybersecurity infrastructure in New Brunswick.

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‘It’s too dangerous:’ Cybersecurity specialist warns Canada against Huawei 5G

Published January 31, 2019 4:05 pm

In 2016, a Chinese telecommunication company secretly diverted Canadian internet traffic to China, says an Israeli cybersecurity specialist who is warning Canada against allowing Huawei to build a 5G network.