Tag: CyberSecurityCanada
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Canadian Cybersecurity Laws in 2026
Cybersecurity rules in Canada are changing and most businesses aren’t sure which laws apply to them. From PIPEDA and CASL to Quebec’s Law 25, understanding your obligations doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Here’s what Canadian businesses actually need to know in 2026. Canada doesn’t have a single cybersecurity law. Instead, businesses must navigate a combination…
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Fake Settlement Scams Are Targeting Canadians Again
Canadian businesses are being reminded to stay alert as scammers increasingly exploit familiar headlines to make fraud look legitimate. A recent example involves text messages claiming recipients are eligible for a “milk settlement,” despite no such class action existing. These messages typically include a link urging users to provide personal or financial information. While they…
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Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) Deploys AI to Fight Online Investment Fraud
Canadian securities regulators are using advanced technology to crack down on online investment scams. In the past six months, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have blocked over 3,900 fraudulent websites, including fake investment platforms and cryptocurrency schemes. This effort relies on machine learning to scan millions of reports daily, flag suspicious domains, and work with…
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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…
