1:CLICK 2:CYBER CHAOS

I’m Kym Geddes, and in this episode of 1Click2CyberChaos, Jeff Musson and I examine the Israeli-Hamas conflict through a cyber security lens with the esteemed Bob Gordon, a strategic advisor with the Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange and a former CSIS agent. We delve into the new dimension of this conflict brought about by low-level hacks and highlight concerns that Hamas-affiliated hackers might esc...

What if there were no coders left who knew how to keep your banking services running? Or your mortgage safe? That’s where we are with COBOL. It is a six-decades-old computer programming language with too few coders left to run it. A challenge that has remained largely invisible to the public. Why have we allowed this antiquated banking system to persist despite our willingness to embrace innovatio...

The integration of artificial intelligence in various industries has brought about significant benefits. However, this technological advancement has also raised several moral and ethical concerns, particularly cyber security. How do we deal with this? Where do we start? Microsoft CEO Brad Smith suggests coders should be required to take a Hippocratic oath like that of doctors, to only code for goo...

Your business is hacked, or is subject to erroneous social media reviews and misinformation? Good luck trying to make yourself whole. As Jeff Musson and I learned in this episode of 1:Click 2:CyberChaos, fighting big tech organizations is like fighting with one hand tied behind your back. The average person cannot navigate this new space, because we’re still using 20th century legal and legislativ...

Have you heard? Women are making waves in the world of tech! Though historically underrepresented in fields related to technology, science, math, and engineering, the tides are beginning to turn. According to a poll by Cybersecurity Ventures, a global research firm focusing on cyber economies, women are predicted to occupy 30% of cybersecurity positions worldwide by 2025. Hiring managers are incre...

As the workplace continues to evolve, company executives are embracing the concept of "fluid talent" to tap into new and diverse sources of expertise. Traditional hiring methods don't cut it anymore. Corporate leaders today seek talent from various unconventional sources, including other departments, regions, independent contractors, former employees, and even acquiring companies to get the job do...

There is another reason to be concerned about Artificial Intelligence. It can steal your voice and use it in nefarious ways! I’m Kym Geddes. Join Jeff Musson and me in this episode of 1Click2CyberChaos because we’ve got news for you. It only takes 8 seconds for hackers using AI software to pluck your voice from a cellphone call to your bank for example, or from a podcast, and even from a social me...

I’m Kym Geddes. In this episode of 1Click2CyberChaos Jeff Musson and I want to know: What’s the plan? There is no going back to the traditional office job. Most experts who analyze the future of work agree. So what are the challenges and opportunities? Employers are grappling with all kinds of news issues including cyber security, liability and employee training realities. Employees are navigating...

TikTok has come under significant scrutiny and criticism worldwide over data privacy concerns, national security, inappropriate and potentially harmful content, and intellectual and copyright issues. In 2020, India became one of the first countries to implement a ban on the TikTok app. Since then, many countries, including Canada, have imposed government restrictions. I’m Kym Geddes, and in this e...

What role is China playing on the international scene? It has economic clout, and its international strategies are becoming much more ambitious. But why? We examine these questions and more in Episode # 3 of 1Click2CyberChaos. I’m Kym Geddes, and together with Jeff Musson, we explore China’s spy capabilities, its alleged infiltration and interference in democratic elections, and accusations of per...

The world became a more dangerous place on February 24th, 2022. That’s the day Russia invaded Ukraine. More than a year on, scores of civilians have been killed, displaced, and forced to flee their homeland. Tens of thousands of troops on both sides have been killed and wounded. Beyond Ukraine’s borders, the invasion delivered a blow to the global economy, sending prices for everyday items like fo...

Where do we go from here? That is a crucial starting point in episode one. We’ve learned there is no “one-and-done” solution to stopping cybercrime. We may have made significant headway in pinpointing vulnerabilities hackers use to infiltrate our businesses, governments, and personal devices. Still, experts will tell you that cybercriminals are finding ways to weaponize new technologies at a scale...

If it were a country, cybercrime would be the world’s third-largest economy in the world behind the United States and China. Best estimates suggest cybercrime will cost 10.5 trillion globally on an annual basis by the year 2025. That statistic still holds today, but there has been a significant shift in thinking, planning, and executing strategies to mitigate the risk of cyber-attacks. According t...

Quantum computing is still in it’s early days, but organizations must begin planning now, because one thing is certain : modern encryption as we know it is toast. The bad actors know it too.  They are stealing data now to encrypt later, when quantum computing comes. Sean Wagner –Quantum Technical Advisor IBM Jeff Musson – Executive Director Coding for Veterans Serge Blais – Executive Director of t...

AI is a superpower. The question is, will it be used for good, or will it be used for bad? You have to shore up defences against the input of bad and biased data to prevent cyber criminals from using both train AI. Jeff Musson – Executive Director Coding for Veterans Program Paul Zikopoulos - VP IBM Technology Group Skills Vitality Tomi Poutanen - Computer Engineer and Entrepreneur

Data and networks are the core foundation pieces of smart cities. Your decisions are only going to be as good as the data coming in and then transmitted on a reliable network. The conversation about protecting both from cyber criminals must be included in every step of a Smart City design process. Jeff Musson – Executive Director Coding for Veterans Program Esteve Almirall – Associate Professor at...

Cybercrime is one of the biggest threats facing modern businesses. The number of attacks grows year over year, as does the amount of financial and reputational damage they can inflict. When a hacker infiltrates your business, it can be difficult to understand what you need to do in the moment. When you are breached who should you call ? Ritesh Kotak- Digital and Cyber Security Strategist Jeff Muss...

The energy sector like most industries, has experienced a rapid digital transformation over the past few years creating new vulnerabilities for sophisticated cyber criminals to exploit. But for the most part this is an industry that gets it! Hydro companies have fostered a culture of resiliency, accountability and reliability. A “ zero trust  “ mindset underpins it’s cyber security policies. Rober...

The Rogers network outage in the summer of 2022 is a cyber security lesson for us all.  Telecom companies have learned the importance of designing and testing redundant infrastructure. Planning for a crisis before it occurs, should be job one for C-suite executives and the average  citizen has realized just how dependent they are on cellular and internet service. What did we learn from the Rogers...

Cyber security isn’t a one and done project. It’s an intense and evolving effort if it’s going to be successful. The challenge is maintaining operations knowing the risk of cyber-attacks are constant. How do we create resilience in our cyber systems? Joining this episode if 1CLICK 2 CYBER CHAOS is Bob Gordon, Strategic Advisor. Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange; Serge Blais.  Executive Director, Univ...

We use military technology in our everyday. GPS, digital camera technology, drones, you name it. Once only in the domain of governments, they have found their way into civilian life. The complexion of conflict has changed too, because technology has become a huge part of strategy and execution in the summer of 2021. Joining this episode of 1 CLICK 2 CYBER CHAOS is Jeff Musson, Executive Director f...

Let's peel back the layers of a cyber-attack. Increasingly it starts with fake news. Dis-information is part of the cyber-attack delivery package used to deliver malware. And how? The tried-and-true method of manipulating people's fears and heightened emotion. It's been used throughout time in elections notably in 2016, it was discovered that Russia used Facebook and hacking techniques to promote...

What do you do when hackers come after the power grid and plunge the city into darkness? Or intruders infiltrate the I-T systems of a water treatment plant, seizing control of the valves used to clean the water we drink? Increasingly we are seeing sophisticated, widespread cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.   That's costing millions in ransom demands and putting lives at risk. Today, we exp...

Since the start of the pandemic, healthcare organizations have been inundated by cyber-attacks. It's part of a global trend where attackers hold systems and data hostage in exchange for multi-million-dollar extortion payments. The cyber-attack on the healthcare system in Newfoundland in November of 2021 is proof of the urgent need to act.   In this episode, we'll tell you why the health care secto...

Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Ransomware. No doubt about it. Cybersecurity news has claimed its spot in the headlines and the impact is huge on so many levels.   In this episode, we will explore what cybercrime is, what methods the bad guys are using to hack into our lives, steal our money and hold us hostage in their digital extortion. And we'll come away with a better understanding of how to pro...