A 9% increase in cyberattacks over the past year has elevated cybersecurity to the top growth threat for Canadian businesses, according to KPMG’s latest survey. Despite the risk, 70% of small and medium-sized businesses lack skilled cybersecurity staff, up from last year. High-profile breaches at the Canada Revenue Agency, Indigo, and London Drugs underscore the risks.
Canada faces 25,000 unfilled cybersecurity positions, though initiatives like BC’s partnership with NPower Canada, Check Point’s SecureAcademy, and Toronto Metropolitan University’s Catalyst Cyber Accelerator are striving to close the talent gap and enhance defenses nationwide.
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