VIU professor concerned over B.C. Pension Corp. delay in notification of privacy breach
The B.C. Pension Corporation said around 8,000 members of the College Pension Plan with service from 1982 to 1997 are affected. Continue reading
Data Breach
High probability files downloaded in Nova Scotia privacy breach contained
Internal Services deputy minister Jeff Conrad told the legislature’s public accounts committee today that an investigation by AST confirmed that none of the files found on their equipment were private in nature. Continue reading
Airbus investigating cyber attack, says commercial operations not affected
Airbus, the world’s second-largest aerospace group, said that it had taken actions to beef up security. Continue reading
Saint John council tight-lipped following data breach report
By Andrew Cromwell Digital Broadcast Journalist
Thousand of city customers’ personal information was exposed following a cyberattack Continue reading
Nova Scotia’s ‘failure’ to carry out due diligence on FOIPOP website led to data breach: reports
Nova Scotia’s Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner and Auditor General released reports on Tuesday that examined a series of privacy breaches Continue reading
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Saint John one of at least 47 municipalities across North America affected by data breach: report
At least 46 other municipalities across the United States have also been affected by the breach of a popular online payment system known as Click2Gov. Continue reading
Saint John’s online parking ticket system to remain offline until issues resolved after data breach
Saint John says the online website will remain shut down until the city is “assured that user information is safe.” Continue reading
Saint Johners’ personal information may have been exposed in parking system data breach: city
The payment website has been shut down while an investigation into the breach is being conducted. Continue reading
Marriott says Starwood Hotel database hacked, could affect 500 million guests
Starwood hotels include the Sheraton, Le Meridien, Four Points by Sheraton and W Hotels. Continue reading
Privacy ombudsman offers rebuke of N.S. premier’s claim to most transparent province in Canada
Catherine Tully took the province to task for its failure to update the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPOP) Act. Continue reading