On April 11, we attended a cybersecurity conference in Montreal, organized by Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton (RCGT) in collaboration with our partner Montréal International. Hosted by Guillaume Caron, President and co-founder of VARS – Cybersecurity, a division of RCGT, the event addressed the increased challenges of cybersecurity in a post-COVID digital transformation context, highlighting the importance of compliance with Quebec’s newly introduced Law 25. This law, mandatory for businesses, guarantees the protection, confidentiality, and integrity of data and personal information.   

The presentation focused on the expanding attack surface due to new ways of working remotely, threats such as ransomware attacks and sophisticated phishing, and the impact of cyber-attacks on organizations’ revenue and reputation. Today, almost 30% of Canadian organizations have seen a loss of revenue as a result of a cyber-attack, stressing the urgent need for an adequate response to this phenomenon, according to a study shared by VARS. They also discussed the importance of raising awareness of information security, implementing action plans to protect against cyber-attacks, and examples of solutions that organizations can apply, such as dual authentication, regularly updating systems, etc.   

Our participation in this event reflects our ongoing dedication to stay ahead of the latest developments on cybersecurity.  

Thanks for the invitation!