WASHINGTON — The man in charge of protecting Canadians from malicious hackers says it is vital for Canada and the United States to keep working closely together on cybersecurity. Sami Khoury, the head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, was in D.C. this week for an international cybersecurity summit and meetings with U.S. counterparts. Khoury says the two countries have become essential partners in fortifying the continent's cyber defences, a collaboration he expects will only continue to
WASHINGTON — The man in charge of protecting Canadians from malicious hackers says it is vital for Canada and the United States to keep working closely together on cybersecurity.
But in a world of ransomware, foreign interference and hostile nation-states, he worries that citizens and businesses alike aren't taking the danger seriously. Small and medium-sized businesses are at particular risk, especially as larger, high-profile companies — especially those that operate critical infrastructure — gradually fortify their defences.
Khoury spent several days in the U.S. capital to meet with American counterparts and Canadian Embassy officials and to take part in the Billington Cybersecurity Summit, a major annual gathering of experts from around the world.He sat on two panels that were of specific interest to Canada: confronting threats to global supply chains and the growing role of international collaboration when it comes to defending against them.
"It's in our collective interests, both on the U.S. side and on the Canadian side, that we line up our cybersecurity effort, so that we are on message when we assess the threat," he said.One compelling example of that threat came in May, when agencies from across the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, including the Cyber Centre, issued a dramatic warning about state-sponsored hackers from China targeting a critical piece of U.S. infrastructure.
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