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Protecting Digital Media: New Global Guidelines for AI-Era Security
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre), alongside the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) and international partners, has released new cybersecurity guidance addressing content credentials and the integrity of multimedia in the era of generative artificial intelligence (AI). This collaboration includes: With the rise of AI-generated content, threat actors can easily manipulate media, making it harder to distinguish between authentic and altered content….
What is Cybercrime?
The RCMP defines cybercrime as any crime where a cyber element (that is, the internet and information technologies such as computers, tablets or smart phones) has a substantial role in the commission of a criminal offence. Under this broad lens, the RCMP breaks cybercrime into two categories: Technology-as-target Technology-as-instrument Technology-as-target In this category, the crime…
EU Slams X for Major Digital Services Act Violations
On 12 July 2024, the Commission has informed X of its initial assessment that it is in breach of the Digital Services Act (DSA) in several key areas, including dark patterns, advertising transparency, and data access for researchers. Transparency and accountability in content moderation and advertising are central to the DSA. Following a thorough investigation…
White House releases Plan to Protect Critical Infrastructure from 21st Century Threats
On April 30th, the White House unveiled National Security Memorandum-22 (NSM-22) on Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience, updating how the U.S. protects and secures critical infrastructure from cyber and all-hazard threats. This memorandum recognizes the evolved risk landscape and leverages enhanced federal authorities to implement a new risk management cycle. Introducing the 2025 National Infrastructure…
Canada and UK Collaborate on Software Security Standards for Vendors
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security partnered with the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to release a joint Software Security Code of Practice and supporting guidance for software vendors. This initiative addresses growing concerns around software supply chain attacks and vulnerabilities caused by weak development or maintenance…
The Budapest Convention on Cybercrime
The Budapest Convention on Cybercrime, also known as the Convention on Cybercrime, is a pivotal international treaty aimed at addressing the complexities of Internet and computer-related crime. Signed in Budapest, Hungary, on November 23, 2001, and coming into force on July 1, 2004, it holds the distinction of being the first international agreement specifically focused…
