Canadian Security Intelligence Service

Flashpoint to Exhibit at DoDIIS Worldwide 2023

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Lundi, décembre 4, 2023
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Flashpoint , the globally trusted leader in threat intelligence, today announced that its National Security business unit, Flashpoint National Security Solutions (FNSS) , which drives mission success for US allies, including NATO and the Five Eyes, through open-source intelligence (OSINT) and cyber threat intelligence (CTI), will be exhibiting at the 2023 DoDIIS Worldwide Conference .

Key Points: 
  • Flashpoint , the globally trusted leader in threat intelligence, today announced that its National Security business unit, Flashpoint National Security Solutions (FNSS) , which drives mission success for US allies, including NATO and the Five Eyes, through open-source intelligence (OSINT) and cyber threat intelligence (CTI), will be exhibiting at the 2023 DoDIIS Worldwide Conference .
  • The Conference will take place at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon from December 12 - 14.
  • For 20 years, the DoDIIS Worldwide Conference has served as the premier information technology conference to hear from distinguished speakers, collaborate with trusted partners, and experience groundbreaking technical solutions to support the warfighter.
  • Where: Booth #1937 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR
    To arrange a meeting with a member of the Flashpoint National Security Solutions Team at DoDIIS, contact [email protected] .

Ottawa youth arrested on terrorism offences

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Samedi, décembre 16, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 16, 2023 /CNW/ - On December 15, 2023, the RCMP Federal Policing Integrated National Security Enforcement Team in Ottawa, in cooperation with, and support from, the Ottawa Police Service, Ontario Provincial Police, Canadian Security Intelligence Service and other National Security Partners, arrested and charged a young person for terrorism-related offences under the Criminal Code of Canada in connection with terrorist activity.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 16, 2023 /CNW/ - On December 15, 2023, the RCMP Federal Policing Integrated National Security Enforcement Team in Ottawa, in cooperation with, and support from, the Ottawa Police Service, Ontario Provincial Police, Canadian Security Intelligence Service and other National Security Partners, arrested and charged a young person for terrorism-related offences under the Criminal Code of Canada in connection with terrorist activity.
  • The Youth Criminal Justice Act prevents any further release of information regarding this individual.
  • The RCMP would like to recognize the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), Ottawa Police Service, Ontario Provincial Police Provincial Anti-Terrorism Section, the Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre, and other national security partners for their indispensable collaboration.
  • Since June 2023, the RCMP has arrested five young persons on terrorism-related offences – either terrorism related charges or laying of information for a Terrorism Offence Peace Bond.

Vasileios Mingos Joins Health-ISAC as European Operations Director

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Mardi, août 1, 2023
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ORMOND BEACH, FL, Aug 1, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Health-ISAC) has announced Vasileios Mingos has joined the organization and will serve as European Operations Director.

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  • ORMOND BEACH, FL, Aug 1, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Health-ISAC) has announced Vasileios Mingos has joined the organization and will serve as European Operations Director.
  • Mingos will oversee all Health-ISAC European Operations, the European Regional Threat Operations Center, and represent Health-ISAC throughout Europe.
  • In his role, Mingos will continue to expand a regional Health-ISAC presence in Europe by collaborating directly with member organizations, including some of the world's largest healthcare firms.
  • "We are excited to bring Vasileios onboard for this important mission," says Denise Anderson, President and CEO of Health-ISAC.

Report: 'Global scam economy' thriving in 2023

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Lundi, juin 26, 2023
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CARY, N.C., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed a digital payments revolution, forever reshaping expectations. Today's consumers demand flexible, real-time payment options throughout their digital journeys. As banks, fintechs, retailers and other businesses modernize and add apps and offerings to keep pace, criminals cash in on weaknesses at every turn. How are professional fraud fighters striking back? A payments fraud study by Javelin and analytics leader SAS explores the fraud climate in 12 countries and offers eight recommendations for curbing the deluge.

Key Points: 
  • As banks, fintechs, retailers and other businesses modernize and add apps and offerings to keep pace, criminals cash in on weaknesses at every turn.
  • This 12-country #payments study explores the digital #fraud-fueled "global scam economy" + eight ways to fight back.
  • In 2023, the digital economy and the "global scam economy," as coined by Javelin, are here to stay – and they will evolve in parallel.
  • In Mexico, prepaid debit cards continue to boom, while advanced digital payment options fuel thriving e-commerce.

Global Technology Leaders, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Ingram Micro Independently Recognize Unified Technologies for Outstanding Performance in Security Solutions

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Mercredi, juin 14, 2023
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These awards acknowledge Unified Technologies' excellence in IT solutions, security, design, implementation, and support.

Key Points: 
  • These awards acknowledge Unified Technologies' excellence in IT solutions, security, design, implementation, and support.
  • The HPE honor supports the fact that business enterprises throughout Latin America and the Cayman Islands trust Unified Technologies to develop and accelerate their IT, digital storage systems, and managed security solutions within the region and around the world.
  • As 'Reseller of the Year,' Unified Technologies, along with Ingram Micro, enables their clients to work faster, smarter, and more collaboratively to solve customer challenges.
  • "Working within an exceptionally competitive landscape of technology providers, it's a true honor to be named a regional leader by respected organizations like HPE and Ingram Micro," said Unified Technologies CEO Tony Silva.

Prime Minister announces appointment to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians

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Vendredi, juin 2, 2023
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The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians is a committee that includes representatives from all recognized parties in the House of Commons and from groups in the Senate.

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  • The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians is a committee that includes representatives from all recognized parties in the House of Commons and from groups in the Senate.
  • "Today, I announced the appointment of Senator Duncan to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians.
  • With Senator Duncan's appointment, the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians now includes:
    The Honourable Patricia (Pat) Duncan, Senate
    The Committee was first created under the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act, which received Royal Assent on June 22, 2017.
  • The Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians assists the Committee in fulfilling its review mandate.

Government of Canada announces measures to protect by-elections from foreign interference

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Mardi, mai 16, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, May 16, 2023 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada continues to strengthen and protect our democracy from threats posed by foreign interference.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, May 16, 2023 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada continues to strengthen and protect our democracy from threats posed by foreign interference.
  • The Security and Intelligence Threats (SITE) Task Force will provide enhanced monitoring and assessing of foreign interference threats during the by-election period.
  • These measures are in line with our commitment to keeping Canadians informed about foreign interference in Canada.
  • On March 6, 2023, the Government of Canada announced a series of measures to take further action on foreign interference and strengthen Canadians' confidence in our democracy.

The Michael Chong affair reveals the federal government's national security incompetence

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Mardi, mai 9, 2023
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One might presume this confers some obligation on the government to inform Canadians if their relations living abroad are threatened by a foreign state.

Key Points: 
  • One might presume this confers some obligation on the government to inform Canadians if their relations living abroad are threatened by a foreign state.
  • Two years ago, Ottawa had intelligence indicating that relatives of Conservative MP Michael Chong, who were living in Hong Kong, might be targeted for reprisal by the Chinese government.
  • This was in retaliation for Chong sponsoring a parliamentary motion condemning Beijing for its treatment of the Uighur minority.

CSIS admonished

    • As a result, Chong was unaware of the threat to his family until the intelligence was leaked last week.
    • Trudeau has admonished CSIS for failing to inform the government properly.
    • He says he has now instructed Canada’s spy agency to bring any intelligence on threats to MPs to his attention.
    • How should this matter have been handled if the government did take its national security obligations seriously?

Regular meetings with CSIS director

    • The solicitor general was responsible for and accountable to Parliament for CSIS.
    • In those days, the CSIS director met regularly, if not weekly when the House of Commons was sitting, with the solicitor general, who was Liberal Herb Gray at the time.
    • These are the types of meetings in which intelligence like the alleged targeting of Chong should have been clearly shared with the minister — not buried in a memo circulating among national security officials, but rather in a verbal briefing between CSIS and its minister.

Oath of secrecy

    • He is the foreign affairs critic for the Official Opposition, a former minister of the Crown and a Privy Councillor.
    • Chong’s Privy Council oath of secrecy could have been invoked to ensure confidentiality.
    • Vincent Rigby, Trudeau’s national security adviser, retired in June 2021 and was not replaced until January 2022.

Too easy to blame CSIS

    • That means the position of National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the prime minister was a part-time gig for seven months.
    • It’s easy to blame CSIS in this episode.
    • But a serious national security culture comes from the top down, not from the intelligence agencies under the control of the federal government.

Novatech Taps Industry Executive as New Director of Cybersecurity Services

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Mardi, mai 9, 2023
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ATLANTA, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Novatech, a leading provider of managed information technology services, today announced that Juan Velasquez, a seasoned cybersecurity expert, has joined the company in the role of Director of Security Services. In this newly created position, Velasquez, who boasts both government and private sector experience, will formalize the operating structure and workflow of Novatech's cybersecurity practice, injecting best practices into the group's operation and helping Novatech customers satisfy regulatory mandates while assuring data security and privacy.

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  • ATLANTA, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Novatech, a leading provider of managed information technology services, today announced that Juan Velasquez, a seasoned cybersecurity expert, has joined the company in the role of Director of Security Services.
  • Novatech's cybersecurity services offer SMBs the same enterprise-grade protection as larger companies have at a more attractive price.
  • SMBs delegating their cybersecurity to Novatech no longer have to compete with these companies to recruit and maintain an in-house cybersecurity staff."
  • Prior to joining Novatech, Velasquez worked as IT Director at Core Technologies, where his strategic vision and hands-on leadership supported the company's enterprise-wide business technology cybersecurity initiatives.

More money for Canada’s public service workers won’t cure an unhappy workplace

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Mardi, mai 2, 2023
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The culture and conditions of the federal government workplace are regularly shared via the Public Service Employee Survey that canvasses the opinions of more than 180,000 Canadian federal government employees in 87 federal departments.

Key Points: 
  • The culture and conditions of the federal government workplace are regularly shared via the Public Service Employee Survey that canvasses the opinions of more than 180,000 Canadian federal government employees in 87 federal departments.
  • Every two years, it asks almost 100 questions on topics ranging from leadership and management, workplace wellness factors and harassment.
  • A failing grade
    For years, the Public Service Employee Survey has regularly revealed that the federal government is failing when it comes to workplace emotional wellness.
  • But the federal government will clearly not deal with what the Public Service Employee Survey consistently shows could buy happiness, or at least emotional wellness, in the workplace.