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Privacy and your IT department

Is your IT department ready for more stringent privacy laws? On the heels of the federal government’s bill to modernize federal privacy laws (that is, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2020 ), the Ontario government has declared the federal bill inadequate. Consequently, on June 17, 2021, the Ontario government issued a whitepaper entitled Modernizing Privacy in Ontario, initiating further public dialogue on its proposals to improve privacy protection.

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A CIO talks business sense about cyber security and the CISO

Every so often, I see an interesting piece on Forbes.com. This time it is How To Talk To the Board About Cybersecurity. A CIO shares his experience working with boards and advice on that challenge for CISOs. Here are some useful comments (with my highlights):

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What can employers do to prevent security breaches from the inside?

Until employers start to prioritise information security, then the culture won't change and employers will continue to make mistakes. But if those mistakes do happen and data is breached, then employers need to be smart and act quickly to ensure the best possible defence is available.

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