Security Matters

Phishing attempts and attacks are incredibly common forms of social engineering, used to target people in the form of malicious emails or messages. These attempts are becoming more sophisticated and polished and are on the rise as more people work remotely. Here are steps to identify and report phishing attacks.

For safe and effective account management on your personal devices while working from home, follow these top five tips.

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security has been monitoring an increase in targeted attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic and has published curated advice and guidelines for targeted institutions and IT professionals.

Security Planner is an easy-to-use guide that outlines how to stay safe online. Answering three simple questions will generate a personalized list of recommendations with step-by-step instructions based on your specific concerns and environment.

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) has announced a new security service to protect individual Canadians from accessing malware sites. It’s called Canadian Shield and it provides three levels of protection: ‘private’, ‘protected’ and ‘family’, by filtering DNS queries. User friendly instructions are provided to set up a full range of devices and there is ...

Almost every home network starts with a wireless network. This means securing your wireless network is a key part of protecting your home. We recommend the following steps to secure it...

Create strong passwords — the more characters it has, the stronger it is. Using a passphrase is one of the simplest ways to ensure that you have a strong password. A passphrase is nothing more than a password made up of multiple words, such as “beehoneybourbon."

We know that working from home is different — perhaps overwhelming — as you adjust to your new environment. Below are some simple, effective steps to working securely and creating a cybersecure home for you and your family.

Cyber attackers are constantly looking for new vulnerabilities in the software your devices use. When they discover vulnerabilities, they use special programs to exploit them and hack into the devices you are using. Meanwhile, the companies that created the software are hard at work fixing them by releasing updates.

During this time of change and confusion, personalized cyber attacks are more common and have a greater success rate. Here are some tips and resources to help you stay safe when working remotely...