On February 4, CIRA participated in the Globe and Mail virtual event, Strengthening Canada’s cybersecurity and privacy: navigating new regulations.
Bill C-26 and Ontario Bill 194 introduced major changes to the cybersecurity landscape in Canada. Bill C-26 died inches from the finish line, leaving the critical infrastructure operators who were to be regulated—as well as the Canadians who rely on them—waiting to see what comes next. Ontario Bill 194, on the other hand, will be implemented throughout 2025, introducing new requirements for public sector organizations. The Globe, therefore, convened a panel to discuss the future of Bill C-26, and how public sector organizations can prepare for regulations from Bill 194.
Strengthening Canada’s cybersecurity and privacy was sponsored by CIRA and moderated by Globe and Mail financial and cybercrime reporter, Alexandra Posadzki. The event featured:
- Jon Ferguson, Vice-president, Cybersecurity & DNS services, CIRA
- Imran Ahmad, Senior Partner, Canadian Head of Technology and Co-Head of Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
- Kin Lee-Yow, Chief Information Officer, CAA Club Group of Companies
The panellists discussed the future of Bills C-26 and 194, the cyber threat landscape, business continuity plans, incident reporting, cybersecurity awareness and how to prepare for regulation. The overall message was clear: organizations should not wait to be regulated to invest in cybersecurity.
You can watch the full recording below.
