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Storing customer records on the Cloud can violate Privacy Laws
a business that collects personal information from a customer is accountable for the personal information even when it’s stored in the cloud
Mar 161 min read


BC Class Action awards $15,000 per person because their Personal Information was stolen
In this BC Class Action the Court awarded $15,000 per class member – which can add up fast depending on the number of people.
Nov 24, 20241 min read


100 Million people Hacked at UnitedHealth
one of the worst data breaches in US history, personal information of 100 million people was affected.
Oct 27, 20241 min read


BC Court of Appeal approves Privacy Class Action
a credit card company retained personal information unauthorized. The Company was hacked, and they were sued in a Class Action approved
Sep 23, 20242 min read


Your company has been hacked – now what?
Section 10.1 of PIPEDA requires your company to report “any breach of security safeguards involving personal information. There are caveats
Sep 2, 20241 min read


Kaspersky cybersecurity and anti-virus banned
Kaspersky Lab, Inc., have been found to pose undue and unacceptable risks to U.S. national security and to the security and safety of U.S.
Jun 21, 20241 min read


Dental Office failing to protect patient information
The SIPC found violations of how a dental clinic protected its customer personal information.
Jun 11, 20241 min read


What are Businesses required to do to protect against Hackers
this OPC decision highlights the following Principles from PIPEDA, and gives detail about expected protections from hackers.
May 31, 20241 min read


Canadian Government Data Breach
November 21st, 2023 A data breach affecting Canadian government, military, and police employees may have compromised personal and...
Nov 21, 20231 min read


OPC Findings on Agronomy Company Data Breach and the Importance of Digital Security
Discover the critical findings by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) on the Agronomy Company data breach.
Jul 31, 20232 min read
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