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Ep.60: Hacking Cities: Living Through a Ransomware Attack
With Brad Brookman and Aron Feuer
This week our host Edward Greenspon (President and CEO of PPF) chats with Brad Brookman (former Director of Finance and Treasurer at the Municipality of North Grenville) and Aron Feuer (Managing Director of Cybersecurity at Valencia) about the landscape of cyberattacks and ransomware attacks in Canada.
They discuss the cyberattack in North Grenville, the targeting of public sector institutions across Canada and the role of cryptocurrency in ransomware attacks. The discussion concluded by stressing the importance of preparedness as a policy response.
Check out Canadian Centre for Cyber Security’s Ransomware Playbook to learn more.
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