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The always-changing cyber threat environment

Strategies and recommendations to help local governments address cybersecurity challenges

by AWERE H
The always-changing cyber threat environment
Published in March 2021 - Page 29

The rapid proliferation of technology has changed virtually every industry and facet of life, including local governments.

High-profile data breaches and cybersecurity incidents in Canada continue to make daily headlines. These include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Early in 2020, the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) portal was directly targeted by cybercriminals who forced it to shut down its services for about a week.
  • In October 2019, Life Labs – the largest provider
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