Category: continuity
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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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Cyber Risk Doesn’t End on Day One
Cyber attacks are no longer isolated incidents—they’re long-tail events that can stretch from the initial breach to months or even years of legal, financial, and reputational fallout. While headlines often focus on the moment of impact, the real challenge for businesses begins when stakeholders start asking tough questions: How did it happen? Were we prepared?…
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Government of Canada MFA Breach
On August 17, 2025, the Government of Canada disclosed a cybersecurity incident involving 2Keys Corporation, a third-party provider of multi-factor authentication (MFA) services used by CRA, ESDC, and CBSA. A routine software update introduced a vulnerability that exposed phone numbers and email addresses of users who accessed these services between August 3 and 15. Some…
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Canada Ranks #2 for Malware Attacks
Canada is now the second most malware-affected country in the world, with over 256 million malware incidents blocked in Q2 2025, according to a recent report from NordVPN. For Managed Service Providers (MSPs), this is a critical signal: your clients are operating in one of the most targeted regions globally. What the Numbers Say The…
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Why Canadian Businesses Should Pay Attention to the House of Commons Data Breach
On August 8, 2025, Canada’s House of Commons suffered a data breach linked to a Microsoft vulnerability, exposing sensitive personal and device information of members and staff. While the full scope remains unclear, the leaked data—ranging from names and job titles to device serial numbers—poses serious risks, including phishing and impersonation attacks. This incident underscores…
