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Join the Cybersecurity and Incident Response Group on LinkedInHackers steal data for 15 million patients, then sell it back to lab that lost it | Ars Technica
Canada’s biggest provider of specialty laboratory testing services said it paid hackers an undisclosed amount for the return of personal data they stole belonging to as many as 15 million customers. Toronto, Ontario-based LifeLabs Notified Canadian authorities of the attack on November 1. The company said a cyberattack struck computer systems that stored data for […]
Canada: “Once More Unto the (Data) Breach”…Looking back at Twelve Months of Mandatory Breach Notifications – Lexology
As described in numerous previous articles over the course of 2019, the past year saw an unprecedented number of breach notifications in Canada. In Europe, under the scrutiny of the General Data Protection Regulations (“GDPR”), there were a whopping 89,200 notifications in the first twelve months of the GDPR coming into force in May 2018. […]
Data Breach Reports Skyrocket in First Year of Mandatory Breach Reporting – MLT Aikins – Western Canada’s Law Firm
Since November 1, 2018, organizations subject to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIDEDA) have been required to report certain security and privacy breaches to affected individuals and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and keep associated records. Security and privacy breaches are an increasing concern and additional statistics released by […]
New data breach rules come into effect Thursday, but privacy chief says they don’t go far enough | Financial Post
New provisions in Canada’s online privacy law will come into force Nov. 1, requiring companies to quickly disclose security data breaches if they cause a risk of significant personal harm. via New data breach rules come into effect Thursday, but privacy chief says they don’t go far enough | Financial Post.
Canada Blames China for Data Breach – GovInfoSecurity
A “highly sophisticated Chinese state-sponsored actor” is responsible for a recent data breach at the National Research Council of Canada, according to Canada’s chief information officer. via Canada Blames China for Data Breach – GovInfoSecurity
Canada’s Oliver says common securities regulator a priority | Reuters
Canada’s new finance minister said on Tuesday the creation of a national securities regulator will be a priority under his watch as he draws on his experience in banking and as a provincial capital markets watchdog. via Canada’s Oliver says common securities regulator a priority | Reuters