IT security breaches in private sector, government on the rise

TORONTO – Canadian companies and government entities experienced a 29% increase in security breaches from 2009 to 2010, according to an annual study.The 2010 Telus/Rotman joint study on Canadian IT security practices found that government agencies are experiencing twice the number of breaches than companies in the private sector, with an almost 74% increase in one year. The increase can be explained by a significant investment in detection and response capabilities, which enable greater visibility into breaches and lower associated costs, the study said. It also noted a growing trend toward sophisticated attacks focused on customer and citizen data that can...