Passkeys instead of passwords

White House issues Executive Order on AI

English Information Commissioner issues guidance re: monitoring workers

Amendments to the FOIP Regulations

Chief Information Officer of Canada bans WeChat and Kaspersky applications from government-issued mobile devices

Ontario IPC investigates hospital breaches

Toronto Public Library breach

Federal public servants information breached

Ontario IPC issues draft digital charter for schools

Federal Commissioner posts personal information glossary

Tag: education

November 9, 2023 - Ron Kruzeniski, Information and Privacy Commissioner

Interview of the Commissioner by Kristél Kriel

I was pleased to sit down with Kristél Kriel and discuss breaches of privacy in the corporate world. We talked about when breaches occur and the consequences, having a culture of training and being prepared to constantly improve an organization’s security. Please take a moment to listen to our conversation here. read more

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October 23, 2023 - Ron Kruzeniski, Information and Privacy Commissioner

Interview with Jason Pedlar

I was pleased to sit down and talk to Jason Pedlar the Information Privacy Commissioner and Ombudsman for the Yukon. Jason has been in office for about one year. We discussed his plans and challenges for the office. I hope you take time to listen to this interesting discussion. read more

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October 19, 2023 - Rick Yachiw, Director of Compliance

Ransomware

Our office created the resource, “Ransomware – What Everyone Should Know”, to help individuals and public bodies think about why ransomware attacks happen, what they are, and what can be done to address or prevent them. Ransomware attacks are not new. The first known instance of ransomware occurred in 1989 when Joseph L. Popp, a... read more

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October 3, 2023 - Ron Kruzeniski, Information and Privacy Commissioner

In Conversation with Diane McLeod

I was pleased to sit down and talk to Diane McLeod, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta. She has been in the access and privacy world for a long time and now for the last year has been the Commissioner in Alberta. Please click the link below to listen to her thoughts on the issues... read more

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