‘We must make Canadian cyberspace a harder target,’ says CSE chief

Experts say cyber threats are increasing in number and sophistication at an alarming rate, particularly as the pandemic has drastically changed the way we live and work.

Shelly Bruce, the chief of the Communications Security Establishment (CSE), pictured speaking to reporters in 2019. Cyber threat actors need three things to be effective: motivation, capability, and opportunity, according to Ms. Bruce. 'Our job is to degrade one or more of these variables in a way that undermines their overall chances of success.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE

May 31, 2021

More than 14 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, cybercrime is the “most prevalent, most pervasive threat to Canadians and to Canadian businesses,” as the slate of players looking to exploit both human and technical vulnerabilities continues to grow, according to Chief of the Communications Secur...

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