Latest Cybersecurity News
ISA is committed to keeping the security community up to date with the latest cybersecurity news. Garmin hit by suspected ransomware attack Garmin, a global leader in the production of fitness trackers, smartwatches and other GPS-enabled wearable devices, was hit with a suspected ransomware attack on July 23 that shut down many of its global […]
Think Twice Before Taking A Facebook Quiz
With more time on our hands over the last few months, some of us have been on social media more than ever. Seemingly innocuous entries on many Facebook feeds are personality quizzes or profiling games that promise to reveal your spirit animal, or favourite ice cream, or whatever. While these may seem harmless, pause to […]
Businesses to Increase Their Investment in Cybersecurity Controls After COVID-19 Pandemic
Organizations to Increase Cybersecurity Spending following COVID-19 Pandemic. Sophisticated hacking groups and fraudsters are seizing the current COVID-19 pandemic to target unsuspecting victims and already disrupted businesses. They are exploiting the prevailing fear, uncertainties surrounding the situation, as well as the muddle caused by the rapid shift of business operations from office to remote environments. […]
Social Engineering – Phone
Phone-based social engineering threats are common. This is Part III of a three-part series on the cybersecurity risks presented by social engineering. Part I: Social Engineering – Email and Phishing Part II: Social Engineering – In-Person In this era of social distancing, we’ve become more reliant than ever on technology to communicate. In this environment, social […]
Social Engineering – In-Person
In-Person social engineering threats during COVID still has us concerned. This is Part II of a three-part series on the cybersecurity risks presented by social engineering. Part I: Social Engineering – Email and Phishing In this era of social distancing, we’ve become more reliant than ever on technology to communicate. In this environment, social engineering […]
Social Engineering – Email and Phishing
Phishing is a common social engineering threat. This is Part I of a three-part series on the cybersecurity risks presented by social engineering. In this era of social distancing, we’ve become more reliant than ever on technology to communicate. In this environment, social engineering techniques are creating heightened risks from a cybersecurity perspective. Social […]
Cybersecurity and Digital Identity Management in Government
Cybersecurity and Identity Management Trends in Government The federal government continues to rely on online and digitized services. Government agencies access and process personal and other sensitive information. However, cybersecurity challenges affecting the security of critical information and infrastructure continue to be a thorn in the flesh. In a bid to ensure information security, the […]
Telecommunication and Cybersecurity
When a Teleco falls from grace, Hackers are ready to pounce. The telecommunication sector should embrace technological advancements in cybersecurity in a similar vein with the way they adopt new technologies such as 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT) in their business. In 2017, total Canadian telecommunications revenues exceeded $67 billion, with a consistent […]
World Backup Day
Backup Your Data on World Backup Day and Everyday. Tuesday, March 31 is World Backup Day! It’s an “official” day to help remind everyone about the importance of backing up your data. Having digital copies is one of your best responses to ransomware, and also puts you in a better position in case of […]