It’s not insignificant that the most recent federal budget in Canada included funding specifically for cybersecurity measures.
As the world moves rapidly into the digital realm — a process that was greatly abetted by the COVID-19 pandemic that pushed many businesses to an online, remote-work model — cybersecurity will only continue to grow in importance. Technology touches every part of our society — from our personal lives to business dealings to national defence and international security. But while we are creating a virtual world, the risks are very real.
Threats are growing
Incidents of cyberattacks are increasing around the world. They are a big part of the war in Ukraine, but these are not a foreign concept to which Canada is immune. Earlier this year, Canadian Security Intelligence Service reported Canadian organizations are victim to thousands of cyberattacks every day, and the threat is growing.
This is fostering growing concerns even as cybersecurity remains a concept that is little understood. According to the EY Global Information Security Survey 2021: Canadian Highlights, three-quarters of Canadian business leaders are reporting an increase in…
