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Security Summit Canada

Sunnybrook outlines security plan in wake of coronavirus

Bruna Mariano, manager of security services, explains why the hospital didn't have to go into lockdown and shares lessons learned from SARS.


Federal IT systems at risk of ‘critical failure,’ Trudeau warned in memo

Some systems are pushing 60 years old and built on “outdated technology” that can no longer be maintained.


Trackforce Valiant acquires Silvertrac Software

Trackforce has a wide range of tools, including visitor management, command center, scheduling, payroll and billing management; Silvertrac Software offers what it calls streamlined guard management software that focuses on customer service and support.
 
 
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John Altlia

Q&A: John Altilia, manager of team security, Toronto Raptors

Altilia has been manager of team security for the Toronto NBA team for 10 years. He spoke to Canadian Security before the 2019-2020 regular season started about his life with the Raptors and the feeling that comes from being part of a winning team. » Read full article
 
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Leaked report shows United Nations suffered hack

Sophisticated hackers infiltrated U.N. networks in Geneva and Vienna last year in an apparent espionage operation that top officials at the world body kept largely quiet. The hackers’ identity and the extent of the data they obtained are not known. » Read full article

Canada eyes U.K.’s decision to grant Huawei partial access to 5G network

The British decision had phone lines burning between London and Ottawa because Canada is now the last of the “Five Eyes” intelligence allies to decide the companies that will provide the equipment for its 5G network. » Read full article

Quebec mosque shooter Alexandre Bissonnette seeks reduced sentence

A lawyer representing Bissonnette says the killer was not motivated by deep-seated racist beliefs. » Read full article
 
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Security Summit Canada

Location: Toronto, Ont.
Date: February 12, 2020
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Mission 500 Hockey Classic

Location: Toronto, Ont.
Date: February 27, 2020
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Location: Toronto, Ont.
Date: March 3, 2020
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Location: Las Vegas, Nev.
Date: March 17-19, 2020
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Security Canada East

Location: Laval, Que.
Date: April 22, 2020
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