Canada

Last week Toronto’s York University fell victim to what appears to be a ransomware attack, according to cybersecurity expert David Masson, and it shouldn’t come as a surprise. Masson, director of enterprise security at cybersecurity firm Darktrace, says there have been multiple advisories recently warning healthcare providers, municipalities and academic…

It is not only hackers who pose a risk to an organization’s information security; hostile insiders do as well. According to Verizon, an estimated 34 percent of data breaches involve internal actors. Hostile insiders may be motivated by personal reasons (e.g., peeking at personal information of their employer’s customer base…

The safety and security of Canadians is of grave concern in the current COVID-19 health crisis. The urgency of limiting the spread of the virus is a significant challenge for government and  public  health  authorities,  who  are  looking  for  ways  to  leverage  personal  information to contain and gain insights about…

In October 2017, Sidewalk Labs and Waterfront Toronto set out to plan a shared vision for Quayside, a fundamentally more sustainable and affordable community resulting from innovations in technology and urban design. Since the project began, I’ve met thousands of Torontonians from all over the city, excited by the possibility…

May 4, 2020 Public consultation on the Personal Information Protection Act begins today VICTORIA – The Legislative Assembly has appointed an all-party special committee to seek input from British Columbians on the effectiveness of the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA). The act governs how private sector organizations collect, use, and…

CRTC is not handing out a ton of fines for violations or undertakings under CASL and the private right of action has been indefinitely postponed, so why bother changing your organization’s email practices when targeting Canadian citizens? Why Bother? There is a person at the other end of every single…

For those who may have missed the public letter to Minister Bains from our Federal Privacy Commissioner, regarding Canada’s lack of action in the area of privacy laws. Daniel Therrien is not mincing words.   November 23, 2018 The Hon. Navdeep Singh Bains, P.C. Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic…

Date And Time: September 22, 2020 Location: Bram & Bluma Appel Salon – 789 Yonge Street, one block north of Bloor Street. Description: Email marketing is changing as quickly as the technology that drives it. With the many factors impacting email marketing such as: deliverablity best practices, data protection and…

May 13, 2020 11:00 AM – Eastern Time (US and Canada) In order to send a commercial electronic message (email or SMS) to a Canadian, you must be able to PROVE some form of consent. The law allows for 5 different forms of consent but no matter which one you choose…

As stated by CRTC: “Canada’s new anti-spam law was passed in December 2010 and, following a Governor in Council order, it entered into force on July 1, 2014. The law will help to protect Canadians while ensuring that businesses can continue to compete in the global marketplace. On January 15,…