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Un ancien employé de la Ville d’Edmonton aurait accédé sans autorisation à des centaines de milliers de données de la Ville, qu’il aurait ensuite stockées dans un nuage informatique. Des informations personnelles de plus de 5000 employés pourraient avoir été compromises par cette intrusion informatique.

Cyber security investments are expected to hover around $47.3 million, and are due to involve an interdepartmental initiative that will build the cyber security capabilities of select partner groups.

Canada launched its long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy on Sunday, outlining spending of C$2.3 billion ($1.7 billion) to boost military and cyber security in the region and vowed to deal with a "disruptive" China while working with it on climate change and trade.

Êtes-vous prêt à monter dans un taxi-drone – sans pilote, donc – qui vous amènerait du centre-ville à l’aéroport Montréal-Trudeau ? Il vous faudrait probablement une bonne dose de confiance dans le cerveau électronique de l’aéronef… C’est à la conception de cette fonction essentielle que l’entreprise Mannarino œuvre sur son site de l’arrondissement de Saint-Laurent.

Les divers ministères du gouvernement fédéral doivent en faire davantage pour sécuriser les données personnelles des Canadiens stockées dans le nuage, prévient la vérificatrice générale dans un nouveau rapport publié mardi.

Éric Caire refuse de dire que la première phase de son grand projet d’identité numérique, promise pour juin dernier, est en retard. Mais pour le prochain volet destiné aux entreprises, annoncé pour 2023, le ministre de la Cybersécurité et du Numérique reconnaît que l’échéance devra sans doute être repoussée.

Les cybercriminels coûtent cher aux entreprises, et pas seulement en rançons. Depuis deux ans, les primes d’assurance cyberrisques ont littéralement explosé, tandis que les assureurs échaudés sont plus pointilleux que jamais.

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)

BLOGUE INVITÉ. Il y a de plus en plus d’assureurs qui refusent d’indemniser les assurés, et ce, pour diverses raisons.