Time for an upgrade: fixing Canada’s aging cybersecurity policy

By committing $800-million for cyber security, the government has shown that it is willing to take steps to protect Canada from cyber attacks. However, this commitment needs to be coupled with strong policy that addresses the current glaring weaknesses in our system.
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured recently on the Hill.
By proposing $800-million over the next five years for cybersecurity measures in this year’s budget, the government is finally showing a desire to fix Canada's aging cyber security strategy. With so many areas in need of serious improvement, there is much to be done. Canada's institutions and bu...

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