Cyber Security

There are varying estimates of the cost of cybercrime. One report suggests the worldwide total in 2025 could exceed US10.5 trillion dollars. Cybercrime is a significant threat that governments, businesses and organizations around the world take seriously. As more of our activities related to work and play take place online, the threat of cybercrime will continue to increase. Internet outages (disruption), bot misinformation (distortion), cloud attacks, AI technology, and deepfakes are relatively new weapons in the cybercriminal’s armoury. Organizations must be prepared, and they need people with cybersecurity skills and experience to help them.   Jobseekers and workers in a wide variety of occupations now find that certification in cybersecurity is not just an asset to their CV; it is often mandatory. Making the shortlist of candidates is now often determined by your cybersecurity credentials. Organizations at every level and in every industry are taking steps to protect their data...

The various things that make cybercrime so appealing to criminals (anonymity and subterfuge) are the same things that have made it so challenging for governments and law enforcement agencies to get ahead of it. Fortunately, by working together, the Canadian government, private organizations, education institutions and the Canadian public are creating more security in the electronic world.   The government of Canada announced a new national cybersecurity strategy and the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security in 2018. This collaboration is growing in its scope and accomplishments. Interested in being part of this force that creates positive change? There is a constant need for trained cybersecurity professionals at all levels of skill and in a variety of industries.   According to Statistics Canada, the number of cybercrime incidents has grown from 17,887 reported to police or RCMP in 2015 to 44,136 in 2019. Numbers can be expected to be even higher as not all cases are reported. M...

Hiring new team members can be a challenging process. There is a lot of pressure to get it right for skills and overall fit. The process is especially difficult when an excellent employee left the organization and there is a need to fill the gap immediately. But what if you could keep those great employees longer? While a lot of variables go into why an employee may choose to leave, you can help reduce the number of IT staff that leave the organization by offering them cybersecurity training that leads to certification. While employees need to be on board with the idea of taking more training in their field, most people want to learn more to advance their career. It is a win-win for employers. Here is why: Employers get trained, certified IT professionals who are committed to their role. Some employers are hesitant to pay for training for employees, thinking those individuals will earn something like a security+ certification and move on to a different job. However, employees tend to...