71% of Canadian companies impacted by a cyber-attack, says survey

OTTAWA – The Canadian Internet Registration Authority this week released its 2019 Cybersecurity Survey Report which says a large percentage of Canadian companies and other organizations have been affected by cyber-attacks in the past year.CIRA surveyed more than 500 individuals with responsibility over IT security decisions at both private and public sector institutions across Canada to learn more about how they are coping with increasing threats.Key findings, reads the report, include:71% of organizations reported experiencing at least one cyber-attack which impacted the organization in some way, including time and resources, out of pocket expenses, and paying ransom.While 96% of respondents...