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March 14, 2023 | Local, Defence and Security
Canada's allies buy more Canadian cybersecurity products than Ottawa does, parliament told | IT World Canada News
Canada's Five Eyes allies buy three times as much as Ottawa does of Canadian cyber products and services, an industry association has complained to a parliamentary committee. While between 2018 and 2020, the sector grew over 30 per cent in terms of employment, R&D activity and revenue, only eight per cent of the sector?s revenue
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November 21, 2022
Technology, privacy and cybersecurity summit
Legal insights for a digital age Norton Rose Fulbright invites you to watch our Technology, Privacy and Cybersecurity Summit on-demand. Join our speakers from across the country for panel discussions on current trends and legal best practices. The program provided thought-provoking discussions and practical takeaways that organizations from all industries can learn from and implement. Watch now Sessions Risks in technology contracting As businesses continue to engage in digital transformation, they are relying more and more on outsourcing and technology procurement for additional resources and expertise. This session will focus on risk management in technology contracts and related legal implications. Commercial risk allocation in technology contracts, including trends in liability caps and indemnities Risks relating to intellectual property in technology contracts, including protecting IP assets and third-party infringement · Disputes and potential damages stemming from technology contracts Moderator Liana Di Giorgio, Senior Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright, Toronto Panelists Janet Grove, K.C., Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright, Vancouver Fahad Siddiqui, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright, Toronto Nikita Stepin, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright, Montréal Cross-border and inter-company data transfer Where integration occurs, the data follows. With the G7 countries recently discussing ways for easier data sharing across borders, what could this mean for all the personal information that has been collected? This session will cover the impact of data sharing between companies and across borders as well as associated risks and mitigation strategies. Operationalizing data sharing Best practices from a privacy standpoint Implications and lessons learned from recent cases Moderator Suzie Suliman, Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright, Toronto Panelists Andrew McCoomb, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright, Toronto Alexis Kerr, Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright, Vancouver Al Hounsell, Senior Innovation Lawyer, Norton Rose Fulbright, Toronto Third-party breach: Not my breach, but is it my problem? Clients are often prepared for cyberattacks to their own systems, but what happens when a third-party vendor has been breached? This session will cover the obligations and best practices for navigating a cyber incident, with a particular focus on third-party breaches. Cybersecurity preparedness Best practices when responding to a third-party breach Insurance considerations Moderator Shreya Gupta, Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright, Toronto Panelists Maya Angenot, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright, Montréal John Cassell, Partner, Canadian Co-Head of Information Governance, Privacy and Cybersecurity, Norton Rose Fulbright, Calgary Wesley Robinson, Risk Advisor, Iridium Risk Services Inc., Calgary Watch now 2022 Technology, Privacy and Cybersecurity Summit (on24.com)
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February 12, 2024
Cyber Security Today, Feb. 12, 2024 – US seizes a website selling the Warzone malware | IT World Canada News
The U.S. seizes a website selling the Warzone malware. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It's Monday, February 12th, 2024. I'm Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for ITWorldCanada.com and TechNewsday.com in the U.S. American authorities have seized a website and several domains that sold the Warzone remote access trojan to threat actors. The malware takes