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Privacy commissioner opens formal investigation into Uber data breach

The decision to launch the probe comes weeks after Uber disclosed that hackers stole the personal information from 57 million Uber accounts close to a year earlier.


New views of high-rise security

Geoff Craighead, vice-president, Allied Universal, spoke about the current state of high-rise security at a recent Toronto lunch event, exploring the impact of the Las Vegas mass shooting, the Grenfell Tower fire and 9/11.


Security bill needs safeguards to prevent 'a profile on all of us': privacy czar

Privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien is calling for changes to the Liberal government's sweeping security bill to ensure prompt disposal of personal data the agencies don't really need.
 
 
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Focus on Health-Care Security recap and photos

Canadian Security recently held its final Focus On event of the year: Focus on Health-Care Security. Throughout the day, speakers and attendees discussed best practices, how security departments should respond in specific scenarios and the major issues affecting front-line security employees in health-care. » Read full article
 
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Dan Marston launches new security venture

Security industry veteran Dan Marston has started a new business venture called Dfendus Integrated Security Solutions with ambitions to grow swiftly by acquiring security integrators that address the mid-market. » Read More
 
 
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Experts: Focus on managing cyber attacks, not eliminating them

Companies trying to stay ahead of the increasing threat of cyberattacks need to be cognizant of one simple fact: there is no perfect antidote or turnkey solution against criminals bent on breaching their systems. » Read full article

Sandy Hook's legacy: More security in elementary schools

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the percentage of primary U.S. public schools with one or more security staffer present at least once a week rose slightly from 26.2 per cent in the 2005-2006 school year to 28.6 per cent in 2013-2014. » Read full article

Shoppers vent about home delivery security

Facebook neighbourhood groups and local news broadcasts are now frequently reporting on thieves caught on home security cameras stealing packages left outside. » Read full article
 
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Border Security Expo

Location: San Antonio, Tex.
Date: January 31 – February 2, 2018
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Security Career Expo

Location: Toronto, Ont.
Date: March 7, 2018
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ISC West

Location: Las Vegas, Nev.
Date: April 11 – 13, 2018
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IAHSS Annual Conference & Expo

Location: Chicago, Il.
Date: April 15 – 18, 2018
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Focus On Manufacturing Security

Location: International Centre, Mississauga, Ont.
Date: April 18, 2018
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Security Canada East

Location: Laval, Que.
Date: April 25, 2018
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