Have I been hacked? Cybersecurity experts share tips for protecting personal data
The following article was written by Jacob Dube and Anna Stafford and was first published in the The Globe and Mail on Sept 20, 2023 According to Randy Purse, senior cybersecurity advisor at Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst –Toronto Metropolitan University’s centre for training, innovation and collaboration in cybersecurity, most people don’t actually get “hacked” in the official […]
WATCH: Can diversity and resilience address the crisis of recruiting and retaining cybersecurity talent?
This discussion was first published by IT World Canada on August 21, 2023 As cyber threats increase in frequency and complexity, many organizations are struggling with challenges of recruitment and retention. The creation of a diverse, resilient workforce is no longer a luxury but a stark necessity. This video explores some strategies which are having […]
Canada needs rules for internet-connected devices
The following op-ed was written by Catalyst founding executive director, Charles Finlay, and David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security (an alum of the Catalyst’s Cyber Accelerator program), and was first published in the The Globe and Mail on July 31, 2023. Our world is increasingly crowded with billions of internet-connected devices. Your car, your baby monitor, even […]
WATCH: Charles Finlay on CBC’s About That discussing LockBit ransomware
Cybersecurity agencies from seven countries issued an advisory about LockBit, a group responsible for as much as a quarter of all ransomware attacks. CBC News’ Andrew Chang explores its rise to notoriety and how it became a public enemy. The Catalyst’s founding executive director Charles Finlay weighs in on LockBit in this segment — watch […]
How an innovative cyber range helps companies prepare for the inevitable
The following article was written by the Globe Content Studio and was first published in the The Globe and Mail on February 27, 2023 On a Sunday night last December, Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) declared a “code grey,” a term used to indicate an IT systems failure. The hospital had been hit by […]
Meet the cyber accelerator helping startups scale up
The following article was written by the Globe Content Studio and was first published in the The Globe and Mail on February 9, 2023 Cyber attacks continue to hit businesses where it hurts them most – their wallets. In 2022, data breaches cost businesses around the world an average of US$4.35 million, up 13 per […]
Why are there so many cyberattacks lately? An explainer on the rising trend
This is an excerpt, read the full article on Global News. A wave of high-profile cyberattacks has recently hit hospitals, businesses and organizations in Ontario, including the LCBO this week and Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children and Scouts Canada in December. Charles Finlay, the founding executive director of the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst Centre at Toronto Metropolitan University, […]
WATCH: Charles Finlay joins CTV Your Morning to discuss AirTags danger
The Catalyst’s founding executive director, Charles Finlay, joined CTV Your Morning on December 15th to speak with host Anne-Marie Mediwake on the growing cybersecurity concerns around Apple AirTags with reports that the trackers are being used to stalk people. Watch the full interview above.
