Claudiu Popa is a public speaker, cybersecurity expert and passionate defender of privacy rights who engages audiences through storytelling to catalyze positive social change in Canada.
Since most of today's hacking incidents share such basic commonalities as an initial click on an infected link or a ransomware infection, the myth of the shadowy hacker is little more than FUD.
Legitimate emails often mimic phishing tactics, undermining cybersecurity efforts. Revenu Québec's new practices, like express consent for alerts, pave the way for industry standards and regulatory recognition.
Canadians find smart vending machines with internet-connected cameras across North America. While Canada values tech, we must resist surveillance capitalism. In an interview, I emphasized the need to halt normalization. Organizations must prioritize privacy over profit and secure the supply chain.
To ensure value in security or privacy coverage, focus on storytelling, simplicity in language, and actionable takeaways. Dig deeper, attribute blame, and uncover hidden players for more compelling reporting.
The TV interviews revealed a damning report on Toronto Public Library's security breach. It exposed systemic failures and a lack of preparedness, endangering sensitive data and operations. Urgent reforms are imperative to prevent such catastrophes in the future.