Cybersecurity for the Healthcare Industry
2018 was a terrible year for data breaches in the healthcare industry, and 2019 is predicted to be even worse as healthcare organizations move towards increased connectivity and cloud computing without investing in proper cybersecurity measures. In 2018, in the United States, over 15 million patient records were breached, up from 5.5 million in 2017. Over the year, […]
Police Protection: Cybersecurity for Law Enforcement
Police are often at the forefront of cybercrime, investigating and then enforcing the law. However, it’s becoming increasingly common that law enforcement agencies are the target of cyberattacks. Police departments are using more policing technology such as surveillance cameras, drones, automated license plate scanners, facial recognition technology, body cameras, and deep learning analytics, making law […]
Cybersecurity for the Finance Industry
Canada needs to better protect its financial data. Equifax, the company that suffered a massive data breach in 2017, is now concerned Canadians aren’t doing enough to keep their financial data secure. The financial industry is part of Canada’s critical infrastructure; as such, cyber threats facing the sector impact both Canada’s financial sector as well […]
Cryptomining, Cryptojacking & Cryptocurrency
Happy anniversary, Coinhive! One year ago, March 2018, you were named #1 threat. Coinhive, a legal cryptomining service that allowed for the install of a Monero cryptocurrency mining capability on computer browsers, was named by multiple cybersecurity firms as the number one malicious threat to internet users. Coinhive achieved top spot due to the propensity […]
ISA and The University of Guelph: Partners in Cyber Education
We’re headed for a national emergency. There are increasingly more smart technologies being used in Canadian homes, cities, governments and industries. The rapid adoption of networked technology in the face of a significant shortage of adequately trained cybersecurity professionals means we are all vulnerable. Cyber attacks are on the rise, but the talent pool of […]
The Canadian Cybersecurity Shortage “Gets Schooled”
In Canada, we are facing a slow and somewhat geeky national emergency. The rapid adoption of smart technologies in Canadian homes, cities, governments and industries, in the face of a significant shortage of adequately trained cybersecurity professionals, means we are left vulnerable. Cyber attacks are on the rise, but the talent pool of skilled cybersecurity […]
Cybersecurity – Stronger Together: Collaborating for Cyber Resiliency
If the Beatles were creating music now, with their famous lyrical references to social, political and cultural currencies, their lyrics might have been “Come together, right now, over security.” Entering the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) with all of its interconnected technological glory means a heightened need for cyber-policing. States are obliged to ensure security for […]
Science Fiction Technologies, Real Cybersecurity Problems Protecting the Internet of Things (IoT)
When I was a kid, I liked science fiction. I think many people working in the technology industry now were drawn to sci-fi in their youth because of the technological possibilities that it presented. I imagined living in 2062 Orbit City like the Jetson’s with a robot vacuum, video calling, three-day work weeks, and flying […]
What You Can Do for Your CISO
“In technology, it’s about the people – getting the best people, retaining them, nurturing a creative environment, and helping to find a way to innovate.” – Marissa Mayer, Former CEO of Yahoo! and co-founder of Lumi Labs The cybersecurity industry is facing a crisis. There is a shortfall in skilled labour with an estimated 3.5 million unfilled […]