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Editor's Note 
 
As 2025 gets underway, the security community will be tasked with new challenges. In this first e-newsletter of the year, we take a look at a potential resource for security professionals, ISO’s new organizational resilience standard.
- Neil Sutton, Editor
 
News 
 
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Ontario launches border-strengthening operation as Trump tariff threat looms

The Ontario government says it has launched an operation intended to beef up security along the border with the United States. In a news release, Premier Doug Ford says Operation Deterrence will "crack down on illegal border crossings and illegal guns and drugs."


Canadian Security 2025 Top 10 Under 40 open for nominations

If you know a young professional who is contributing positively to the security industry, please consider nominating them. All levels of seniority, from entry level to CSO, are eligible.


Preview of ISO’s new organizational resilience standard: Who will benefit?

Grant Lecky, co-founder of the Security Partners’ Forum, is a member of the ISO Working Group that developed the ISO 22336: 2024, Organizational resilience — Guidelines for resilience policy and strategy. Lecky spoke to Canadian Security recently about the development of the standard and how it might affect security and risk professionals going forward.


 
 
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Canadian Security's Top Stories of 2024

In 2024, some of Canadian Security's most popular stories focused on our awards programs (Top 10 Under 40, Security Director of the Year and Canadian Security Honours), while others looked at topical issues like the role of AI in security and how to make pen-testing more effective. We also saw a reader focus on major event planning, such as Pride parades and most recently, Taylor Swift's concert series in Toronto. » Read full article
 
 
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'Support better care': Advocates argue need for mental health emergency service

Winnipeg police data from 2023 shows there were more than 21,000 calls for well-being checks, making it the top request for service for the fourth year in a row. » Read full article

Former volunteer pleads guilty to fraud after funds taken from N.S. premier's riding

A Nova Scotia woman has pleaded guilty to charges of fraud and forgery after thousands of dollars in funds were taken from Premier Tim Houston's riding association. » Read full article

Industry minister talks TikTok, Elon Musk and the future of his AI bill

As the federal government battles TikTok in court over Ottawa’s order to close its Canadian offices, Canada’s industry minister says families should make their own decisions about whether to continue using the app. » Read full article

 
Events 
 

Security Summit Canada

Location: Online
Date: February 27, 2025
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ISC West

Location: Las Vegas, Nev.
Date: March 31 - April 4, 2025
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Security Canada East

Location: Laval, Que.
Date: April 30, 2025
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