American providers of critical infrastructure services still aren’t spending enough to protect their operational technology (OT) systems, says the head of a company that protects industrial internet-connected systems. Some firms have acted, Robert Lee, CEO of Dragos Inc., told reporters during a webinar Tuesday. But he estimates less than five per cent of the world’s […]
Networking vendors should avoid combining critical security updates with new features, to make patches easier to understand, prioritize, and implement, says an industry group, which also urges manufacturers to provide clearer details on their products’ lifespans. The recommendations came in a white paper released Tuesday by the Network Resilience Coalition, a group of network hardware […]
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has invested C$1.4 billion in Canada since June of 2016 and plans to invest C$21 billion by 2037. That was just one of the announcements at a special briefing session for the Canadian media at AWS’ re:Invent 2023 conference this week. Rejean Bourgault, country leader and managing director, public sector for […]
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, data centres face increasing demands for performance while combating the challenges of heat generation and energy consumption. According to a recent McKinsey study, efficient cooling is a crucial factor in the profitability of a data centre, considering that cooling accounts for around 40 per cent of a data centre’s […]
A hardware flaw in Intel Core and Xeon CPUs lets attackers steal data from other users on the same system, including on servers that use Intel’s SGX memory protections, according to a Google researcher. According to SC Magazine, Daniel Moghimi told the Black Hat 2023 security conference this week that the vulnerability, dubbed “Downfall”, endangers […]
The security certificate on Cisco vEdge 1000, vEdge 2000, and vEdge 100M/B platforms expired on May 9, and the company warns that, until updates are available, users should not reload the devices, update policies, or perform certain template pushes. Doing so could result in a complete loss of service. The advisory provides detailed information on […]
When I started in IT, almost 40 years ago, I always felt that I needed to learn a lot, quickly. I took university and industry courses. I read a lot. But I learned the most from white board sessions with people who had real, hands on experience and had learned in the ‘real world.’ I […]
Now that the pandemic seems to be waning, employers want their workers back in the office. However, many office workers aren’t ready to return, with 50 per cent of Canadian workers saying they’d prefer to work entirely or mostly remote. Some companies have offered incentives, dangling flexible hours, free lunches, or additional vacation to those […]
As we rely more on internet services and technology, together with the growth of cloud, virtualization and hyperscale computing, the behind-the-scenes workhorses — our data centres that support demands and daily business operations — face persistent threats. There are many security concerns associated with the management and operations of data centres, ranging from actual physical […]
AMD has released its next-generation commercial-grade mobile processors with improved efficiency, new graphics, and higher compute performance. The 6000 series Ryzen Pro processors, based on the Zen 3+ architecture and built using 6nm transistors, will be joined by the 5000 series Ryzen Pro processors based on the older Zen 3 architecture and TSMC’s 7nm node. […]
American cyber intelligence agencies are warning that unnamed advanced threat actors now have the ability to gain full system access to multiple industrial control system (ICS)/supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) devices. The alert issued Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Energy, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the NSA and the FBI is […]
PC shipments fell 5.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period a year ago, according to industry analysts IDC. However, although the decline is significant, shipments still exceeded forecasts. Overall, 80.5 million desktops, notebooks, and workstations were shipped in the first quarter of the year, down from 84.8 million […]
Bell has become the first Canadian internet service provider to offer 3 Gbps home internet. The new plan, announced on April 6, offers 3 Gbps download and 3 Gbps upload speeds, twice as fast as Bell’s previous flagship 1.5Gbps plan. At peak performance, users can download a 10GB file in under 30 seconds. This plan […]
Intel’s first dedicated mobile GPU is finally here. On March 30, the company released its first dedicated mobile graphics solution based on its Xe HPG architecture. This launch represents the first of the three product segments in Intel’s Arc graphics family. The Arc 3 will be followed by Arc 5 and Arc 7, which will […]
Rogers has quietly snapped up regional communication and internet service provider Cross Country TV, based in Nova Scotia, according to a notice posted on Cross Country’s website. As first reported by Cartt on March 24, the notice informed Cross Country TV customers that business will continue as usual. The company wrote that it will continue […]
Samsung announced the Galaxy A53 5G smartphone on March 17, bringing more performance to its popular mid-range lineup. The A53 5G is visually identical to the A52 5G. It still features a rounded all-glass design crafted from Corning’s Gorilla Glass 5. The phone is IP67 water and dust resistant, and comes in white, black, blue […]
Globalive Capital, a Canadian private equity firm, has allegedly expressed interest in scooping up Freedom Mobile, the cellphone service provider subsidiary of Shaw Communications, for C$3.75 billion in an all-cash deal, reported the Globe and Mail. Globalive’s founder Anthony Lacavera also founded Wind Mobile, which was rebranded to Freedom Mobile in 2016. An unnamed source […]
Rogers has entered into a two-year partnership with Sheridan College’s Centre for Mobile Innovation (CMI) to research and develop 5G autonomous vehicle systems. Under the partnership, the two companies will collaborate to study the potential of integrating navigation, diagnostics, and infotainment systems into autonomous vehicles over new 5G wireless technologies and networks, and do research […]
Apple’s new M1 Ultra system-on-chip (SoC) stole the show at its event on March 9, coming with double the number of processor and graphics cores as the M1 Max released just last year. Combined, the M1 Ultra carries 114 billion 5nm transistors by TSMC, the most in a consumer processor. The M1 Ultra showcases the […]
Huawei Canada has opened the first of 15 in-store retail locations planned across Canada in collaboration with Canada Computers. The first store, located inside Canada Computers North York in Centerpoint Mall, showcases Huawei’s full lineup of consumer devices available to Canadians, including laptops, computer monitors, PC peripherals, smart home products, and more. “Canada Computers is […]
Cisco Systems gives network administrators the choice of seven password protection types, ranging from no hashing or encryption to complex scrambling, to safeguard its devices. But only one — known as Type 8 — offers the best protection from hackers, says the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), the country’s electronic spy agency and cryptography expert, […]
Intel has entered into an agreement to scoop up Israel-based Tower Semiconductors for US$5.4 billion as it continues its quest to boost its foundry capacity, the company announced on Feb. 15. The deal will see Intel pay US$53 per share, $6 over the Tower’s closing price on Feb. 14. Intel intends to fund the acquisition […]
Global data protection and data management software company Commvault today announced general availability for Feature Release 11.26. which includes several security enhancements to its intelligent data services aimed at hardening infrastructure against cyberattacks, and improving recoverability. Some of the new enhancements include: Use of hardware-based security tokens like those offered through YubiKey and the U.S. Department […]
SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service has introduced a premium tier that offers better performance during inclement weather. The service advertises that it’s designed for small offices, storefronts, and high-demand users. The service’s product page claims that Starlink Premium has more than double the antenna capability of Starlink, boasting up to 2.5 times higher max download […]
