New Security and Surveillance Technology Analyzes Individual Footsteps to Verify Identity
by Lee Rickwood
The way we walk is very unique, difficult to imitate or conceal, and therefore useful in verifying identity.
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Don’t Blame Hedy: Cellphone Tracking is Built into Telecom Infrastructure
by Lee Rickwood
Hedy Lamarr holds a U.S. patent for a way to keep telecommunications signals safe and secure in what she called “a secret communications system”. But Canadian researchers say security holes today exist in the very fabric of our cellular networks.
Fraud Awareness Week: Scams Our Team Has Encountered
By Christine Persaud
It’s Fraud Awareness Week, the perfect time to bring attention to the many new ways that scammers are trying to defraud people via technology. The methods are clever and if they reach you at the right time, even the most aware person can fall victim.
Canada Ranks Third – Among Countries Hit by Ransomware and Online Extortion
by Lee Rickwood
Canada may not like being ranked so high in this particular contest: “We can’t change the fact we’re number three, but we can react to it.”
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What can we do to combat cyberattacks? A lot.
By Yasmin Ranade
Cybersecurity is a team sport. Every single Canadian – whether they are acting as the government, private sector, civil society, or as individuals—has a role to play
Tech with Conscience: Canada Research Chair Explores Next Frontier for Smart Devices
by Lee Rickwood
The concept of ‘technology with a conscience’ balances innovation, ethical consideration, and the greater good.
Gear Up for Another School Year with Back-to-School Tech
By Christine Persaud
It’s time to start thinking about back-to-school, which means loading kids up with all the right gear to set them up for success. Crucial in this respect is technology, applicable for kids of all ages and grades.