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A report by the Canadian Securities Administrators says just over half of registered firms surveyed reported a cybersecurity incident last year.
The survey of firms registered as investment fund managers, portfolio managers and exempt market dealers found 51 per cent of firms had a cybersecurity incident.
Firms that experienced an attack reported the most common was phishing, with 43 per cent saying they were victims.
Malware incidents were reported by 18 per cent of firms and 15 per cent saw fraudulent email attempts to transfer funds or securities.
In a phishing attack, a fraudster impersonates a company in an attempt to prompt the victim to reveal sensitive personal information, such as passwords or credit card numbers.
The survey was sent to over 1,000 registered firms and 63 per cent of firms responded.
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 The third installment of the Canadian Points University is just around the corner! This edition will be held in Calgary at the new Calgary Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel (read our review of the hotel here) If you have not bought tickets yet you can do so at PointsU.ca and use our code ‘RewardsCanada’ to save yourself $20 on the full ticket price.Whether you are a newcomer to the world of miles and points or a seasoned expert conferences like this are always a great place to learn more about making the most of your loyalty programs. There are always new tips and tricks being revealed and with over a dozen speakers and guests you can be sure that you’ll come away knowing more about rewards than you did coming in. Check out the PointsU.ca website for complete details including the agenda for the main day on November 4th, discounted rates for stays at the Marriott and of course ticket purchasing.This third edition moves away from the traditional conference format and moves to a more interactive ‘around the table’ format:Some of the topics that will be interactively discussed are Where to Start, Maximizing Aeroplan, Awards Search Hands on and much more…