10 h. ago Aflac finds suspicious activity on US network that may impact Social Security numbers, other data

Aflac says that it has identified suspicious activity on its network in the U.S. that may impact Social Security numbers and other personal information, calling the incident part of a cybercrime campaign against the insurance industry. The company said Friday that the intrusion was stopped within hours. “We continue to serve our customers as we […]

Events

61 h. ago More than half of newcomers to Canada cite financial stress as their primary well

New data from Securian Canada shows many newcomers lack adequate insurance coverage, leaving them financially vulnerable TORONTO — A new research report, Newcomers’ Realities: Securian Canada Insights, reveals that newcomers to Canada (“newcomers”) are feeling financially stressed and socially isolated. According to the survey, conducted in collaboration with the Angus Reid Group, more than half […]

Politics

3 d. ago Ottawa plans to introduce bill for open banking, department says

Open banking is about allowing Canadians and businesses to securely share their financial data with third parties other than their banks.

Culture

3 d. ago Lack of appropriate safeguards led to 23andMe data breach, joint investigation finds

OTTAWA — Canada’s privacy watchdog says inadequate security measures opened the door to a data breach discovered two years ago at genetic testing company 23andMe. Privacy commissioner Philippe Dufresne and U.K. information commissioner John Edwards released the findings from their joint investigation of the breach, which affected almost seven million people, including nearly 320,000 in […]

Economics

3 d. ago Federal government says it will move open banking forward at ‘earliest opportunity’

OTTAWA — The federal government says it will introduce legislation to implement open banking at its “earliest opportunity” as some advocates warn the project’s momentum may have stalled. Open banking — or consumer-driven banking, as Ottawa calls it — is about allowing Canadians and businesses to securely share their financial data with third parties other […]

Politics

1 week ago Thales Launches File Activity Monitoring (FAM) to Strengthen Real

New capability gives instant visibility to detect misuse, enforce compliance, and strengthen data protection across on-premises, hybrid, and multicloud environments. Continuous data discovery, classification, and monitoring forms the foundation of effective Data Security Posture Management, while simplifying compliance and flagging unauthorized activities that lead to data exposure. FAM’s built-in GenAI tools and centralized management streamlines […]

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2 w. ago Liberal government tables border security bill with sweeping new data collection powers

The bill had three main themes: securing the border, fighting organized crime and fentanyl and boosting the fight against financial crimes

Politics

2 w. ago Liberal government tables border security bill with sweeping reforms and asylum claim clampdown

The bill had three main themes: securing the border, fighting organized crime and fentanyl and boosting the fight against financial crimes

Politics

2 w. ago Vantage Data Centers Secures $5B in Incremental Green Loan Financings to Support Demand for North America Platform

$2.25B construction loan for Ohio campus and $2.75B corporate facility upsize underpin rapid growth fueled by cloud and AI requirements DENVER — Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced it has secured $5 billion in incremental green loan financings to meet continued demand. The capital includes a $2.25 […]

Economics

last month Probe Found Security Lapses Led to US Contractor’s Data Breach

Failures in cybersecurity practices at a software company that helps federal agencies manage investigations and FOIA requests allowed two convicted hackers to delete databases, according to internal documents.

Events