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By Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) | 5 Minutes Read September 2, 2020

New guidance on zero trust architecture from NIST

New guidance on Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) is a fitting response to the current cybersecurity landscape. On August 11, 2020, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released SP 800-207, Zero Trust Architecture (SP 800-207).

Article by Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons) / Information Technology, Privacy / cybersecurity, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIst, SP 800-207, zero trust, Zero Trust Architecture Leave a Comment

By Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, Ph.D. | 5 Minutes Read July 21, 2020

Findings of investigation: LifeLabs breach

On June 25, 2020, the Ontario and British Columbia Information and Privacy Commissioners just shared the results of their joint investigation regarding a serious breach that took place in 2019 – the findings revealed that LifeLabs, Canada’s largest provider of general health diagnostic and specialty laboratory testing services, failed to protect the personal health information of millions of Canadians.

Article by Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, Ph.D. / Employee Relations, Privacy / cybersecurity, employment law, LifeLabs, LifeLabs Breach, personal health information, Personal Health Information Protection Act, Personal Information Protection Act Leave a Comment

By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 4 Minutes Read April 17, 2020

Working from home: Cybersecurity checklist

Cyber attacks were a serious risk even before the COVID-19 pandemic. As many organizations have instituted work-from-home procedures, the risk is elevated. The increase of non-standard communications, the use of new and untested remote working arrangements and a heightened level of stress and anxiety all create new vulnerabilities for threat actors to take advantage of. Incorrectly addressed emails, theft of company devices and a massive increase in remote connections all increase the risk of a successful cyber attack.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Information Technology, Privacy / cyber incident response plans, cybersecurity, phishing, remote working policy, video conferencing Leave a Comment

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