2024: Canadian organizations face cybersecurity demands amidst hurdles and goals

TLDR: IT World Canada’s article, “Cybersecurity in 2024: Priorities and challenges for Canadian organizations,” focuses on the key predictions and recommendations for organizations in Canada to enhance their cyber resilience. The article highlights the continued growth of Cybercrime-as-a-Service (CaaS) operations, which means organizations face an increase in cyber attackers. The adoption of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), enables attackers to enhance their capabilities and modify hacks more quickly. FortiGuard Labs predicts an increase in zero-day exploits and stealth attacks in 2024. The article emphasizes the importance of ongoing education initiatives to reduce risk, specialized training for IT and cybersecurity staff, and compliance with evolving regulatory requirements. Fortinet provides training opportunities, including security awareness training and the FortiPhish Phishing Simulation Service, to help organizations build a cyber-aware culture. The article concludes by highlighting the significance of cybersecurity as an enterprise risk-management imperative and the need for all employees to share the responsibility of risk mitigation.