New cyber bill requires careful finessing

As the bill is refined over the coming months, there are many variables that legislators could expand on, including the type and severity of incidents that would need to be reported.
Marco Mendicino
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino tabled the long-overdue Bill C-26 on June 14, which will drive critical industries to elevate their cybersecurity programs, writes Yaz Alattia.
In today’s world, understanding and addressing the danger and implications of cyberattacks on Canadian companies and government organizations has never been more important. To understand the impact of hacks, the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security conducted a study as part of its 2020 National Cybe...

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