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State of Cybersecurity in Canada 2025: Key Insights for InfoSec Leaders

SecureWorld News

Key findings: the cyber threat landscape in 2025 1. Ransomware and state-sponsored attacks continue to escalate Canada's critical sectorsincluding healthcare, energy, education, and retailhave become prime targets for cybercriminals. Ransomware is no longer an "if" but a "when," making proactive defense strategies essential.

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Quantum computing brings new security risks: How to protect yourself

CyberSecurity Insiders

Most of our current online privacy protocols utilize cryptography to maintain privacy and data integrity. Quantum computing focuses on developing computer technology based on principles that describe how particles and energy react at the atomic and subatomic levels. Implement managed threat detection.

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Meet the 2021 SC Awards judges

SC Magazine

Prior to joining Delta Dental, Almeida was the CISO at Covanta Holding Corporation, a leader in energy-from-waste management services. He has also advised state and local government, utilities, large infrastructure and logistics organizations. His expertise is in social engineering, technology, security algorithms and business.

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5 Major Cybersecurity Trends to Know for 2024

eSecurity Planet

Before companies can effectively and safely use generative AI tools, employees must be educated on utilizing best practices: writing prompts that achieve desired outcomes, keeping data security and privacy in mind when inputting data, identifying the quality and security of AI, verifying AI output, and more,” elaborates Arti Raman, CEO Portal26. “As

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2025. My Predictions

Jane Frankland

Sectors like energy, healthcare, transportation, utilities, and financial systems are increasingly at risk because they are integral to national security and daily life. These groups are also shifting toward more human-centric exploits , like social engineering and insider assistance. But it doesnt stop there.