Canadians are taking steps to protect their personal information—the government needs to do the same

Despite its benefits to the government’s cybersecurity, the Canadian government has yet to implement distinct and clear processes for reporting security vulnerabilities in its systems.

With access to vast amounts of data including social insurance numbers and home addresses, it is vital that the federal government’s systems are secure from cyber attacks and breaches, writes Stephanie Tran. Unsplash photograph by Victoria Heath

Opinion

BY STEPHANIE TRAN

October 27, 2021

With skyrocketing reports of phone scams, phishing attacks, and

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