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White House invites dozens of nations for ransomware summit

The second International Counter Ransomware Summit will focus on priorities such as ensuring systems are more resilient to better withstand attacks and disrupt bad actors planning such assaults.


Nurses being punched, grabbed, kicked will benefit from anti-violence program: union

Health Minister Adrian Dix said 320 protection service officers and 14 people tasked with preventing violence will be hired to enhance the safety of staff and patients.


What is the Emergencies Act, and what special powers did Ottawa invoke last winter?

The act, which became law in 1988 and served to replace the War Measures Act, sets out a definition for a national emergency.
 
 
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The convergence of security and IT operations

Whether they like it or not, security and IT operations are increasingly finding they must collaborate in the development and implementation of their organizations’ data security and protection strategies. » Read full article
 
 
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RCMP review prompted by employee’s arrest urges changes to bolster internal security

The newly disclosed report makes 43 recommendations, including training updates, stricter adherence to federal security screening standards. » Read full article

Commissioner calls on Nova Scotia government to overhaul outdated access laws

Tricia Ralph, in a report released Thursday, says the legislation hasn’t been updated in almost 30 years. » Read full article

One dead, one injured after shooting outside high school in east Toronto

Toronto police say one man is dead and a teenage boy is injured after a shooting outside a high school in the city’s east end. » Read full article
 
 
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Date: Nov. 16-17, 2022
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Location: New York, N.Y.
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Location: Toronto, Ont.
Date: Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2022
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