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October 19, 2022 | Local, Large Corporations, SME

18 per cent of businesses affected by cybersecurity incidents last year: StatCan

18 per cent of businesses affected by cybersecurity incidents last year: StatCan

A new Statistics Canada report says 18 per cent of Canadian businesses were impacted by cybersecurity incidents last year, down from 21 per cent in 2019, as they spent more money to prevent attacks.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/18-per-cent-of-businesses-affected-by-cybersecurity-incidents-last-year-statcan-1.6114333

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