A Timmins company is the first in Northern Ontario to achieve “cybersecure status” under a nationally recognized program.
Timmins Mechanical Solutions has received its CyberSecure Canada certification, one of only 20 companies in the country to do so.
An initiative of the federal government, the certification process recognizes small and medium organizations that have put into place cyber secure systems and risk management protocols in order to keep their online activities secure.
The company, which services heavy-duty equipment for the mining industry, said having these systems in place is “imperative for a company’s survival among the internet of things.”
“We are extremely pleased that we were able to achieve this designation, and primarily become the first company here in Northern Ontario to have our cyber security,” stated Eddy Lamontagne, vice-president at Timmins Mechanical Solutions, in a Jan. 11 news release.
“There isn’t a better feeling right now, knowing that our company’s assets are and will be secure for years to come. The process, albeit lengthy, was an eye-opening experience to mitigate the risk of cyber breaches, something that…
