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One of the largest health data breaches in Canadian history has just been announced. Given that these types of breach are effectively inevitable, breach response has now become one of the most important parts of security strategy. #Derisk #CISO cbc.ca/news/canada/british-c…

Even our hospitals aren’t safe. Imagine how much personal information your doctor has: cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener…

An alert to all small business owners: newswire.ca/news-releases/ib…

This one may hit close to home for some: DoorDash announces major privacy breach. #derisk #doordash thehill.com/policy/technolog…

Ransomware attacks more than doubled last year. It's time for small and medium businesses to have an effective security strategy - without hiring an expensive #CISO. At #CollisionConf Wednesday? Come to Booth A-415 and ask how we're making it possible! #Derisk

We're very excited to announce that Derisk has been selected to join the AC JumpStart program! More big news to come soon! acceleratorcentre.com/accele…

An Ontario healthcare provider has announced thousands of home care patient records were being held ransom. What does your organization do to prevent this? Speak to a Derisk consultant to discover ransomware-prevention best practices! derisk.ca/blog/patience-wear…

Given that breach may be inevitable, regardless of due care taken, is it time to change how we perceive such incidents? Adidas is the latest large enterprise to fall victim. derisk.ca/blog/you-cant-outr…

A recent judgement in small claims court against Equifax for the 2017 breach of nearly 150 million personal records has the potential to cause a significant disruption to businesses and court systems across North America. derisk.ca/blog/death-1000-co…

Not every organization has a secret recipe to protect, but attackers are often indiscriminate. Don't make the mistake that your organization has nothing of value to protect! derisk.ca/blog/stolen-secret…

Happy GDPR Day! Have data on European citizens? You're now subject to new regulations! Not sure what that means? Ask us to find out more.

Critical flaws have been newly discovered in PGP and S/MIME. The vulnerabilities could allow attackers to decrypt and read new and old emails. derisk.ca/blog/efail-critica…

Worried about data leaks, but not sure where to start with security? There's no sense in reinventing the wheel when many great cybersecurity frameworks exist. Derisk can help organizations adapt one to fit their situation. derisk.ca/blog/plugging-leak

Today is World Password Day! The way we think about passwords needs to change. It's not working. Here's some food for thought when designing your organization's password policy or even for your own personal passwords: xkcd.com/936/

Insurance and mortgage brokers, investment advisors, and accountants are entrusted with billions of dollars worth of sensitive financial data and are saying they aren't confident with their cybersecurity safeguards. Do you trust your financial advisors? investopedia.com/articles/in…

Would you post your passwords on social media? Then why would you post the answers to your security questions? The number of social engineering attacks on sites like Facebook and Twitter are on the rise. krebsonsecurity.com/2018/04/…

Typosquatting is a real danger and one that can be avoided by expensive modern technologies or simple awareness training. ".cm" typosquatting sites alone receive nearly 50 million views a year. krebsonsecurity.com/2018/04/…

DNS is sometimes a security afterthought. That needs to change. While Google and Cisco already offer great secure DNS solutions, a new player with an unforgettable address has entered the game. Regardless of which you choose, don't forget about DNS security! https://1.1.1.1/

"Don't be an April Fool. Back up your files on March 31st!" There's no better day to review your backup and recovery technologies and processes than World Backup Day. worldbackupday.com/en/

What exactly constitutes personally identifiable information (PII)? The jury is still out on the full definition, but the concept remains clear: if it's considered sensitive to your customers, it should be equally sensitive to you. bluecatnetworks.com/blog/201…