The government will create a new Canadian Centre for Cybersecurity as well as a new National Cybercrime Co-ordination Unit
Any budgetary cyber-commitments would arrive at a time of intensifying fears over hacking threats on many fronts
The goal is to promote clearer and more robust disclosure by companies about cybersecurity risks and incidents
Study estimates 41% of Canadian companies had sensitive data exposed last year
Blockchain technology will make it easier for clients to instantly verify personal information
The University of Waterloo lab will develop new privacy tools
Offering incentives to staff leads to greater awareness of cyber threats
The problem was initially identified in computers based on Intel processors
The Bank of Canada has warned that a successful cyberattack could spread widely throughout the financial system
The bank is investing in a new VC fund focused on fintech and increasing its access to Israel’s world-class cybersecurity sector