Cyber Cross-Jurisdictional Risks And The Impact Of GDPR: Europe
Article by Henning Schaloske, Kathrin Feldmann and Amrei Zürn Clyde & Co Companies that become a target of a cyber-attack may face global impacts. Cyber-attacks often cause cross-border and thus...
View ArticleChubb Launches Proprietary Online Cyber Risk Index
Chubb, a leader in cyber risk assessment and underwriting, has launched its Chubb Cyber IndexSM, a new interactive platform that showcases nearly two decades worth of Chubb’s proprietary commercial...
View ArticleConnected And Protected: Insuring Your Business Against Cyber Breaches
Article by Imran Ahmad Miller Thomson LLP It was not long ago that a company’s cybersecurity plan was centred around the IT department, keeping internal networks protected and staying alert to malware...
View ArticleInternational probe shuts down cyberattack provider
By Mike Corder THE ASSOCIATED PRESS THE HAGUE, Netherlands _ In a major hit against cybercriminals, an international police operation has taken down what investigators called the world’s biggest...
View ArticleBMO and CIBC’s Simplii warn fraudsters may have accessed clients’ data
Two of Canada’s biggest banks warned Monday that “fraudsters” may have accessed certain personal and financial information of up to 90,000 customers. The Bank of Montreal said hackers contacted the...
View ArticleBank breaches highlight rise of cyber threats as new exploitation strategies...
Apparent attempts to extort two major Canadian banks highlight the increasing threat and variety of cyberattacks against major companies. Attacks against BMO and CIBC-owned Simplii _ that compromised...
View ArticleCyber insurance market sees steady growth as awareness increases
By Modestus Anaesoronye | Business Day Cyber attacks were once again in the spotlight in 2017, with increasing frequency and severity, offering plentiful opportunities for growth of insurance,...
View ArticleFeds take aim at terrorist use of cryptocurrencies, prepaid cards
By Jim Bronskill THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA _ The federal government is proposing measures that take aim at shadowy payments made by terrorists and money launderers using virtual currencies and prepaid...
View ArticleOntario police warn of recent cyberattacks targeting local governments
By Michelle McQuigge THE CANADIAN PRESS A rash of cyberattacks on Ontario municipal governments in which hackers demand a ransom to unlock compromised systems has prompted the provincial police force...
View ArticleCyber Losses: A Serious Organizational Risk In The Modern World
Article by Brian Vail, QC Field LLP September 19, 2018, 2:21 PM EDT — Losses and costs relating to cyber liability incidents have escalated exponentially given that the world has become much more...
View ArticleDoes your small business need cyberattack insurance?
Front Row Insurance says small businesses in Canada are so poorly covered because the process is too complex and costly BY PETER NOWAK SPECIAL TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL For many small businesses, a fire...
View ArticleDYK: Businesses spent $14B on cybersecurity in 2017, more than 20% hit by...
By Christopher Reynolds | The Canadian Press More than one in five Canadian companies say they were hit by a cyberattack last year, with businesses spending $14 billion on cybersecurity as they...
View ArticlePrivacy concerns over credit card use for legal online pot purchases
Canada’s privacy commissioner is planning to issue guidance for buyers and sellers of legal cannabis amid ongoing concern about potential fallout, such as being barred from the United States, if...
View ArticleCanadian banks look to in house hackers to improve and test cybersecurity
Hackers are targeting Toronto-Dominion Bank’s internal systems at all hours using cutting-edge techniques, but the bank’s head of cybersecurity isn’t losing sleep over them — they work for him, after...
View ArticleChubb Announces Key Cyber Security Trends to Watch in 2019
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J., Jan. 8, 2019 /CNW/ — As business decision-makers look to the year ahead, it is critical to address existing and new cyber security concerns. To help with that process, Chubb...
View ArticleCyber Risk Training
During this session we will begin by discussing recent changes made to the Personal Information Protection Electronic and Documents Act. This is a natural spring board when discussing cyber insurance...
View ArticlePersonal data of 2.9 million people leaked from Desjardins
The excerpted article was written by CBC News The information of 2.9 million Caisse Desjardins members, including 173,000 businesses, has been shared with people outside the organization, Desjardins...
View ArticleDispelling 5 Common Cybersecurity Myths
Jocelyn Getson There’s a lot of existing advice and information on cybersecurity out there, but don’t fall victim to any of these common misconceptions that give you a false sense of security. Myth #1...
View ArticleCyber Insurance And D&O Liability
Last Updated: September 19 2019 Article by Deepshikha Dutt Dentons Introduction In the past decade, there have been several reports of cybersecurity attacks and data breaches to large corporations.1 In...
View ArticleWhy Cybersecurity Should Matter To Your Small Business
Huffpost Canada In an increasingly demanding economy where time and efficiency are crucial, it’s incumbent on small business owners to ensure their proverbial ducks are in a row. Perhaps none of those...
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