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'Rebuilding a plane while it’s still flying': UVic supercomputer to get $16.4M overhaul

'Rebuilding a plane while it’s still flying': UVic supercomputer to get $16.4M overhaul

UVic’s Arbutus computer network has about three million users.
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Key federal agencies ill-equipped to fight growing cybercrime threat, auditor finds

Key federal agencies ill-equipped to fight growing cybercrime threat, auditor finds

OTTAWA — Three key agencies lacked the "capacity and tools" to effectively protect Canadians from cyberattacks and tackle the growing threat of online crime, the federal spending watchdog has found.
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Federal government invests in pandemic rapid response lab at UBC

Federal government invests in pandemic rapid response lab at UBC

UBC gets $140 million for science hub tasked with developing vaccines, drugs for health emergencies.
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Major sporting events a prime target for cybercriminals, federal centre warns

Major sporting events a prime target for cybercriminals, federal centre warns

OTTAWA — The coming Paris Olympics and other major sporting events are tempting targets for cybercriminals and hacktivists looking to fatten their wallets, promote causes or pilfer secrets, federal security officials warn.
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KPMG teams with Microsoft to teach free AI, cybersecurity skills

KPMG teams with Microsoft to teach free AI, cybersecurity skills

Greater Vancouver Board of Trade this fall is set to launch its own training program for executives who are members
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B.C.’s Clarius to lease 100 arthritis scanners to Novartis

B.C.’s Clarius to lease 100 arthritis scanners to Novartis

Life-sciences venture employs 160 staff, operates 21,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Vancouver
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Could a Senate bill cause age verification laws to apply to Netflix? Experts say yes

Could a Senate bill cause age verification laws to apply to Netflix? Experts say yes

OTTAWA — Canada's privacy czar and a government official are warning that a Senate bill proposing to block minors from "sexually explicit material" online could apply to streaming services such as Netflix.
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'Innovation is key': New tech reduces paperwork, increases police efficiency in Delta

'Innovation is key': New tech reduces paperwork, increases police efficiency in Delta

A police department in B.C. is leveraging advanced public safety technology to enhance community policing and reduce administrative work.
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Ottawa working on artificial intelligence strategy for the public service

Ottawa working on artificial intelligence strategy for the public service

OTTAWA — Ottawa is developing a new artificial intelligence strategy for federal government operations, Treasury Board President Anita Anand said Monday.
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Two B.C. tech companies considered national security risks

Two B.C. tech companies considered national security risks

Government offers limited information, says foreign investment reviewed for security risks.
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