Author: Adam Bishop
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Canada Faces Growing Cybersecurity and Espionage Threats from China and Russia
Canada’s intelligence agency, CSIS, has issued a serious warning about escalating foreign threats targeting government systems, private-sector organizations, and critical technologies. CSIS Director Dan Rogers revealed that China and Russia are aggressively pursuing sensitive Canadian information and advanced technology, while also seeking a strategic foothold in the Arctic. These efforts include cyber and non-cyber espionage,…
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Cybersecurity Warning: 2FA Essential for Businesses
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security is issuing an urgent warning: cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure are increasing, and organizations must act now to protect their systems. Recent investigations by the Centre and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) uncovered multiple incidents where hackers exploited industrial control systems (ICS) exposed to the internet. These attacks caused…
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Rising AI Threats in Canada
Canada’s cyber insurance market is showing signs of recovery after years of volatility, according to a new report from the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC). The report, The Canadian Cyber Insurance Market, highlights how improved underwriting practices, better loss predictability, and broader product availability have helped insurers regain balance. Between 2019 and 2023, the industry…
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Canadian Tire Data Breach
On October 2, 2025, Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) identified unauthorized access to an e-commerce database containing customer information. The breach affected accounts across Canadian Tire, SportChek, Mark’s/L’Équipeur, and Party City, exposing names, addresses, emails, birth years, encrypted passwords, and in some cases, truncated credit card numbers. No banking or loyalty program data was compromised, and…
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What SMBs Need to Know from the 2025 CIRA Survey
Cybersecurity in Canada, On Guard for Thee. Cyber threats are no longer a distant concern for Canadian businesses—they’re a daily reality. The 2025 CIRA Cybersecurity Survey, conducted by The Strategic Counsel, gathered insights from 500 cybersecurity decision-makers across the country. The findings reveal a landscape where cyber-attacks are not just expected—they’re recurring. For SMBs, this…
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Be aware—the threat is real and significant
Canadian small and medium-sized businesses might want to take this threat more seriously. Cybercrime is surging globally, and Canadian small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are increasingly in the crosshairs. Yet many business owners still believe they’re too small to be targeted — a dangerous assumption, according to cybersecurity experts. Canada’s national cybersecurity agency warns that…
