Cybersecurity
Remote Work, Aging Tech Targeted by Canada Cybersecurity Plan
- Strategy aims to address risks caused by working from home
- Several government agencies hit by cyber threats this year
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Canada released its first-ever cybersecurity strategy for federal government departments and agencies on Wednesday, with the aim of addressing challenges posed by remote work, cloud computing, aging infrastructure and recruitment.
The strategy, announced by Treasury Board President Anita Anand, concluded that government departments and agencies generally lacked “repeatable” processes to identify and respond to new and emerging cyber threats, as of the fiscal year ending in 2023.