09 April 2020

• COVID-19: Potential cybersecurity calamity or digital transformation opportunity?
  At an online town hall experts debated the impact of coronavirus on cybersecurity and privacy. Read their initial impressions
• Oracle launches second Canadian cloud region in Montreal
  Oracle has announced a new second-generation cloud region in Montreal, following the launch of its Toronto cloud region last year.
• Alberta tech company calls for machine learning experts to help develop COVID-19 screening app
  An Alberta-based tech company is reaching out to universities and machine learning specialists from around the world to contribute to its Caredemic project, an app that serves as an earlier screening process for the ongoing pandemic. 
• LG announces V60 ThinQ 5G smartphone for Canada
  The LG V60 ThinQ 5G will officially come to Canada on April 9 to claim the top spot in LG’s phone lineup. Name LG V60 ThinQ 5G SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 RAM 8GB Display 6.8-inch P-OLED 2,460 x 1,080p HDR10+ 60Hz Storage 128GB Cameras Rear: Main camera: 64MP f/ 1.8 Ultra-wide camera: 12MP f/ 1.9…
• Cyber Security Today – WhatsApp clamps down on COVID-19 fake news, Zoom and passwords, Italian email service hack, and more
  Today's podcast reports on social media clamping down on COVID-19 fake news, better security at Zoom, a hack at an Italian email service and FBI advice to prevent email scams
• Hashtag Trending – WhatsApp changes; Huawei assists Canada with mask shortages; Zoombombing is a crime
  WhatsApp puts heavy restrictions on forwarded messages to try to stop the spread of coronavirus misinformation, Huawei steps in to help Canada with its mask shortages, and federal prosecutors in Michigan stress that hijacking video calls is a crime.
• Meeting the challenge of keeping in touch
  Struggling Canadian workers find a lifeline in three months of free access to RingCentral Office As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread, and closures become a way of life, technology is assuming a critical new role in connecting people, organizations and businesses around the globe. With widespread demand for digital...
• Huawei steps up to help Canada deal with mask shortages
  Chinese telecommunications company Huawei is helping Canada cope with the COVID-19 pandemic by flying millions of masks to the country as hospitals struggle with the shortage of safety equipment for healthcare workers.  The company has delivered over 1 million masks, 50,000 pairs of gloves and 30,000 goggles to Canada and...
• Google mobility report shows tanking foot traffic across Canada
  Industries across Canada are feeling the burn of isolation.
• Threat actor selling access to a Canadian university’s domain
  The offer appeared April 3rd on a Russian-language dark web site, says an Israeli threat intelligence firm