MPs, Senators say cybersecurity training should happen, but disagree on making it mandatory

After social media hacks, Parliamentarians say more should be done to educate themselves and their staff.
NDP MP Nathan Cullen says it's important to start having MPs and staff shift their mindset on cybersecurity so that they're not only on guard when abroad, but also at home.
In the wake of the recent hacking of Parliamentarians' social media accounts, some are saying there should be more training to better guard against cyber threats. But that training shouldn't be mandatory, especially for the older demographic, if upkeep is delegated to younger staffers, say some Parl...

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