Earlier this year, retailer Indigo Books & Music took a major digital blow: the iconic Canadian giant’s e-commerce website was abruptly shut down due to a “cybersecurity incident.” It was hardly the only recent cyber security issue in Canada. Last year saw organizations including LCBO and SickKids Hospital face digital assaults such as data breaches and ransomware […]
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The Accelerator Fuelling Canada’s Critical Cybersecurity Pipeline
Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst recently announced the release of the Catalyst Cyber Accelerator Report, a publication tracking the growth of 39 Canadian cybersecurity startups and scale-ups. The Catalyst Cyber Accelerator, a program of Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst at Toronto Metropolitan University, is the foremost cybersecurity-focused business accelerator in Canada. The program is designed to help early-stage cybersecurity companies […]
Indigo Shutdown Highlights Cybersecurity Talent Dearth in Canada
Earlier this month, retailer Indigo Books & Music took a major digital blow: the Canadian retail giant’s e-commerce website was abruptly shut down due to a “cybersecurity incident.” Thankfully, the company informed customers that credit and debit card information was not compromised. However, the website remained down for an entire week—an eternity in Internet time—and […]
Industrial Network Cybersecurity Lab Looks to Tackle Tech Talent Shortage in Canada
The British Columbia Institute of Technology and Cisco Canada have partnered on the Industrial Network Cybersecurity Lab to address the global demand for cybersecurity talent. As Canadian organizations face risk from cyber threats, a recent study from Cisco and Angus Reid shows that 36% of Canadian organizations lack the talent to properly invest in cybersecurity […]
YES Launches Program To Train Ukrainians & Youth In Cybersecurity
With cybersecurity attacks on the rise and in the public eye, Canada is desperately seeking cybersecurity workers. As recently reported by Deloitte, Canada will need to fill 8,000 cybersecurity jobs over the next few years. With this growing need for cybersecurity professionals, Youth Employment Services (YES) has officially launched a Cyber Security training program, funded […]
Waterloo Cybersecurity Firm To Add 150 Jobs After Raising USD $150 Million
Arctic Wolf Networks has announced a USD $150 million Series F funding raise and a new valuation of USD $4.3 billion – more than triple the USD $1.3 billion valuation it reached just last fall. Headquartered in Minnesota, the Cybersecurity company has a large office in Waterloo and deep ties to the region. Arctic Wolf was co-founded […]
Mastercard Commits $510 Million to Vancouver Cybersecurity Centre, Creating 270 New Jobs
In an announcement at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga announced that Mastercard will open its latest global technology centre in Vancouver. Located in the restored old Stock Exchange building, the new Intelligence and Cyber Centre is being […]
Empowering Generations: Practical Tips for Universal Cyber Safety
As Canadians spend more and more time online, one could assume that cyber safety would be second nature. Yet, despite living in an era of unparalleled access to information and education, many Canadians are still putting themselves at risk online. Canada’s theme for this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month is Generation Cyber Safe, serving as a […]
A Few Tech Talent Trends in Canada We’re Noticing This Fall
Autumn approaches. Can you smell the pumpkin spice? As leaves turn from green to red, and our wardrobes from tees to flannels, let us take a bird’s eye view of the current trends impacting Canadian tech talent. A Slowdown in Talent Growth… Tech talent growth slowed last year in Canada, where jobs are increasing at […]
This Summer’s Hot Tech Talent Trends Across Canada
This month marks another Canada Day—happy birthday, Canada! Still spry and youthful at age 157, the vast nation of Canada continues to see active change throughout the economy as rapid advancements in technology and other powerful forces impact the story arc of local talent. As a publication dedicated to covering the intersection of tech and […]