24 July 2022
Cybersecurity: the federal government wants to force companies to better arm themselves
In a bill that will go through federal deputies next fall, the federal government aims to force companies in sectors essential to the security’s state, to adopt a cybersecurity plan and to declare when they face attacks. 304 cybersecurity incidents were recorded last year by Ottawa.
22 July 2022
Quebec government supports the In-Sec-M program to improve cybersecurity
The cybersecurity cluster will receive financial support of more than 3,5 millions canadian dollars to continue its actions against cyber criminality. With this financial support, the Quebec government wants to help In-Sec-M build a project that aims to have a better cybersecurity system and datas protection…
18 July 2022
In-Sec-M and Aero Montreal come together to improve cybersecurity for aerospace’s companies
How to make cybersecurity better when it comes to the aerospace field in Quebec ? That is the question the Cybersecurity Initiative, led by In-Sec-M in partnership with Aero Montreal, will answer in the next few months. With this Cybersecurity Initiative,…
10 June 2022
Summer disconnection : unplug it all to better reconnect
Summer is coming and maybe your vacations too… Time off doesn’t mean work, not at all… In fact, vacations are the perfect occasion to rest and therefore, it is quite essential to disconnect completely from work. How to do it ? Put away your computer, your…
8 June 2022
Cybersecurity : no one can go without it
All companies, in every field, can be targeted by a cyber attack at some point. Everyone is at risk and needs to be careful. Statistics show that cyberattacks are bountiful, tend to be more frequent and target every fields of the industry as well as small…
21 February 2022
Are Electronic Signatures Legally Binding?
Electronic signatures have become a critical component of doing business in a paperless world. If you have not adopted them yet, you should start! More and more companies are completely ditching paper, and doing everything online. Electronic signatures are the next step in that transition. Every organization needs signatures, and…
7 February 2022
Cybersecurity, a major issue in the electoral process
At the polls, citizens. To your keyboards, citizens. Soon enough, the first scenario will give way entirely to the second. Being able to vote from anywhere, on Canadian soil, abroad, without even having to travel… It’s a dream that many people have.
30 January 2022
VPN Protection Online For Canadians
If you have listened to YouTube videos in the last 2 years, it is sure that you have seen a sponsorship or an advertisement for a VPN service. On TV, it is online casinos and sports betting services, on the internet, VPNs completely dominate the advertisements.
26 January 2022
I’ve been hacked! Now what?
You probably feel like shouting at the top of your lungs right now. You are angry, sad, and concerned. We get it. Being hacked can be quite critical. Your private information and potentially your money is in jeopardy. So, what do you do now?…
18 January 2022
Zoom on Zoom Security
Not so long ago, Skype and Google HangOut reigned supreme in the video conferencing world. Not very much used and fairly niche, these services all had their share of accessibility and rendering quality problems, which limited their potential to become truly mainstream. 2 years ago, Zoom…
18 January 2022
Your first steps in cybersecurity training are free!
Are you personally intrigued by cybersecurity or want to change careers to a field of the future like ours? Want to dip your big toe to estimate the temperature of the water before completely diving in? Here are some cybersecurity training courses for beginners that are…
13 January 2022
New Year, New Cybersecurity Resolutions
If there is one place that we haven’t stopped frequenting for the past few years, it is virtual space. The year 2021 will have given us many examples of the importance of protecting your computer data. As proof, the Quebec government has even created a Ministry of Cybersecurity and Digital.
9 November 2021
Helping our Children Protect Their Digital Identity
Growing up with technology and being hyper-connected from a young age, it is generally assumed that young people have a good control over their digital lives or that they are not really vulnerable targets for cyberattacks. However, young people do not necessarily have the critical thinking and analytical skills required…
14 October 2021
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month
Internationally recognized, Cyber Security Awareness Month takes place every year in October to inform the public about the importance of cyber security. This year’s theme is “Life Happens Online”. Now more than ever, everyone is connected on the Internet. Whether it is for work, to talk with family and friends,…
24 August 2021
Important Framework Agreement Between ENISA and RHEA Group
The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and RHEA Group have signed the first framework agreement to implement the Ad hoc Cybersecurity Assistance Mechanism, with the goal of supporting the States member of the European Union (EU) in case of cybersecurity-related transborder incidents or crisis. According to RHEA Group, the…
19 August 2021
IRCC to renew its biometric hardware
As a courtesy, this communiqué is to inform you that IRCC has begun soliciting industry, through a Request for Information (RFI), on new innovations and feedback related to enterprise biometric collection solutions and service models. Background The Canadian Immigration Biometric Identification System (CIBIDS) facilitates the collection of…
11 August 2021
Motorola Solutions Opens New Network and Security Operations Centre for Public Safety in Canada’s Ottawa-Gatineau Connexité Cybersecurity Cluster
Motorola Solutions leverages decades of public safety experience in its new network and security operations centre where it will manage the mission-critical communication networks and command centre software relied upon by Canada’s first responders Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) today announced the opening of its new network and security operations…
10 August 2021
Best tips to protect your business from cyber attacks
Canadians and entrepreneurs are increasingly dependent on the Internet for their daily business. With COVID-19, this trend has accelerated to allow Canadians to work, shop and socialize remotely in accordance with physical distancing guidelines issued by public health. This comes with its share of challenges for Canadian businesses, which are…
6 August 2021
An unlikely alliance? GAFAM responds to US aid
Some web giants, commonly known as GAFAM (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft) offer their expertise to the US government in cybersecurity. The US Agency for Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security (CISA) is leading a task force made up of officials from the US government as well as people from private…
4 August 2021
Accessible Training to Learn How to Protect Data Against Cyberattacks
Imagine receiving an email nobody wants: “If you want access to your data and your computer system back, you will need to pay”. Your encrypted data are in the hands of blackmailing strangers. What if the media get a hold of the news, adding yet another issue to your plate?…
16 July 2021
4 tips for not leaving cybersecurity vacations
Vacation, finally! Now is the time to take it easy, but not completely: follow these few tips to avoid negative consequences for your personal data online. Pay attention to public internet networks You are finally on vacation! As you wait for the children to choose their ice cream cone in…
22 June 2021
The Other Wound to Heal: Hospitals Increasingly Targeted by Cyberattacks
As the healthcare system is already overflowed by the pandemic, another pernicious nuisance comes along: a cyberattack on the east end of Montreal’s heathcare network, according to Radio-Canada and La Presse. The attack was launched in India, authorities believe. Already, data pertaining to 9 patients and 2,340 residents leaked, newspapers…
18 June 2021
Urgent Need to Act: Mine Workers Could Be Trained on Cybersecurity
A report from the Institut national des mines (INMQ) published this month shows that post-secondary institutions are supportive to adding cybersecurity competency building for future mine workers. This document emphasizes that “at least two thirds of successful cyberattacks affecting mining companies are the result of inappropriate conduct from personnel.” The…
8 June 2021
Ribs and cybersecurity: an issue that reaches our plates
A cyberattack coupled with a ransom demand could have driven up the price of our Souvlaki chicken. This came against the US and Australian subsidiaries of Brazilian food giant JBS. Producing beef, chicken and pork, the company says it resolved the attack very quickly. A rapid response has proven crucial…
31 May 2021
Cybersecurity: 5 essential books
Much was written about cyber security. Novels, essays, articles, technical manuals: you can find anything! Here are 5 essential books to add to your reading list to dive deep into cybersecurity and hacking. The Art of Intrusion: The Real Stories Behind the Exploits of Hackers, Intruders & Deceivers (Kevin…
23 May 2021
Cyber attacks: business leaders worried
While Canadian business leaders appear confident in the recovery of the global economy, they do express serious concerns about cyber attacks. These concerns would outweigh the economic risks associated with the pandemic. According to a PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada survey, most CEOs expect their income and profitability to rise in the near…
19 May 2021
SMEs Support Program
This In-Sec-M program, carried out in partnership with Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, aims to assist SMEs in their accreditation process to the CyberSecure Canada standard in order to strengthen their competitive advantage by reassuring their customers of their cybersecurity while reducing the impact of cyber attacks and…
19 April 2021
| CIS | Annual Cybersecurity & Identity Summit
At the Annual Cybersecurity & Identity Summit, Roberto Mazzolin, Chief Cyber Security strategist at the Rhea Group, will highlight key challenges facing governments, defence and industry using critical infrastructure to support complex cyber and space capabilities impacted by disruptive technologies and offer recommendations to improve protection of these systems through the RHEA developed CITEF capability. His presentation…
15 April 2021
Child pornography: protect your children
The lockdown has boosted cases of children being sexually exploited on the Internet globally. A La Presse investigation published on April 13, 2020, revealed that “websites used by predators around the world to share tens of thousands of child pornography images are hosted on the computer servers of large…
20 October 2020
Digital week 2020: Launch of the Quebec Consortium for Digital Transformation and Cybersecurity (CQTNC) project
As part of Digital Week 2020, In-Sec-M, in partnership with the Consulate General of France in Quebec City, presented the panel: Cybersecurity: Spearheading digital transformation strategies? This panel was the opportunity to discuss the role of cybersecurity in the digital transformation strategies of organizations and territories at different scales.
15 October 2020
How to do Business with NATO?
On October 15, In-Sec-M and NATO hosted a virtual presentation for all Canadian companies and organizations to demystify the process of purchasing and acquiring cybersecurity technologies and services. Martin Bedard, Canadian Liaison Officer, NSPA, introduced Virginie Viscardy, a representative from NCIA, NATO’s primary C3 capability and cybersecurity provider, will present the…
16 July 2020
Canada – Netherlands Cybersecurity Virtual Networking Event
A virtual event between Canada and the Netherlands was organized on June 18 to learn more about the cybersecurity ecosystems of Canada and the Netherlands, as well as meet promising peers and technology partners. Organized by Invest Ottawa, with the collaboration of In-Sec-M, this cross-site allowed several members of In-Sec-M…
14 July 2020
Large-scale project at National Defence
The Department of National Defence released more information earlier this week on a very important project by the Canadian Armed Forces to acquire a cyber defence solution to improve decision support in general and the security of DND and the CAF cyberspace, including the ability to detect, analyze and respond…
14 July 2020
Canadian Laboratory for Digital Identity Receives Several Public and Private Grants
The Digital Identity Laboratory of Canada, headquartered in Gatineau, is approaching its initial funding objective of $ 1M. Thanks to recent grants from the City of Gatineau, the Government of Quebec, Converge Technology Solutions, Equitable Bank and Sagard Holdings, the Laboratory will accelerate the adoption of user-centered digital identity solutions…
6 July 2020
MTL Connect 2020: A Virtual Edition, Real Connections
From October 13 to 18, 2020, MTL connects: Montreal Digital Week will be exclusively online. Organized by Digital Spring, a non-profit organization whose primary mission is to democratize and support digital transformation, publishing has been re-imagined to facilitate networking and the transfer of expertise between participants. “This year, the programming…
14 May 2020
A new national digital identity laboratory
This spring, a national digital identity laboratory was created by several private and public partners, with DIACC and In-Sec-M. The Canadian non-profit organization will provide the resources and independence necessary to create a neutral, healthy and secure environment conducive to promoting, validating and maintaining compliance and technical interoperability between and…
25 March 2020
Creation of the first National Digital Identity Laboratory
The Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) is pleased to announce a collaborative partnership with Canada’s cybersecurity cluster, In-Sec-M, to create the first national digital identity lab. Leveraging the strengths of their respective members, the two organizations have begun to identify and enumerate the requirements for the future…
10 March 2020
Passports: major changes needed?
The cyber threat landscape is evolving at breakneck speed, in an expanding and increasingly complex landscape. Municipal and government agencies, as well as businesses, simply cannot keep pace. We must recognize that absolute cybersecurity is absolutely impossible. The question is not whether our defenses will be violated, but when they…
28 January 2020
Big start for the first day of In-Sec-M’s first mission to France!
While the International Cybersecurity Forum (FIC) to which the mission will converge as of today was not yet started, strategic meetings with leading French players in the cybersecurity ecosystem took place all day in Paris. During a morning of presentations and private meetings at the Quebec Government Office in Paris,…
18 December 2019
Call to projects – PICQ
The Program developed by Prompt and In-Sec-M will provide the funding, the opportunities, and the strategy to shape and deliver the next generation of cybersecurity innovation in Quebec. Up to 25% of the budget of your innovation projects may be funded through this program. You may add matching…
6 December 2019
New vision for the Quebec government
Quebec’s International Vision enhances and amplifies the Quebec’s International Policy, which is still in force. In terms of international relations, the government will continue to promote Quebec’s identity and interests around the world, while placing greater emphasis on trade and market diversification, as well as on attracting investments.