(11/8/2007) Law enforcement in Canada is taking advantage of over 20 e-learning courses offered through the Canadian Police Knowledge Network. Proponents say the online tool has significantly resulted in time and cost savings that allowed police officers to spend less time in classrooms and more time in patrol cars. | (11/6/2007) Raising awareness around online security, not only among government and law enforcement agencies, but among Internet users can be as important as catching Internet criminals. Toronto-analyst Alicia Wanless offers her perspective on cyber crime and how to empower users through education. | (11/5/2007) Panelists at a U.S. Federal Trade Commission workshop on targeted online advertising said that online privacy policies need to be easier to understand and more conspicuous because few people now actually read them. | (11/2/2007) Despite a recent report highlighting the need for government to strengthen efforts to fight the growing problem of cyber crime, the Ministry of Public Safety says it's on track with its commitment to counter online criminals. Public Safety spokesperson Philip McLinton details what these initiatives are. | (11/1/2007) The Canadian government needs to strengthen collaboration in order to influence necessary research and development in health care technology. This was the message that came out loud and clear from industry experts at yesterday's Critical Care Canada Forum at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. | (10/31/2007) SCADA controls used to run public utility infrastructures are being scrutinized for its security vulnerabilities. They are simple devices, typically transmitting and receiving data at slow speeds. They are, however, increasingly being attached to computer networks, making it a prime target for hackers out to wreak havoc. | (10/31/2007) Canadian organizations are showing high levels of confidence when it comes to the state of their IT security. That's not a good sign, according to IDC Canada's David Senf, because these organizations are failing to conduct proper risk evaluations. | (10/30/2007) The Municipal Information Systems Association has introduced an online learning portal for municipal IT staff and end-users, which offer both technical and business skills development programs. Proponents say the portal provides big benefits for municipalities in remote areas by taking the traveling part out of training. | (10/29/2007) The Greater Toronto Airports Authority embarked upon a massive renovation several years ago, and decided to double up on its improvements by implementing an infrastructure management system that has now paid off in the form of improved efficiency and streamlined maintenance.
| (10/26/2007) The Canadian government has often been criticized for not doing enough to battle cyber crime, and one of the reasons for this may be a lack of understanding of what cyber crime really is. A recent report from International Perspectives sheds some light on countering cyber crime, and why the government needs to act now, according to its executive director, Alicia Wanless. |
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