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Segmentation testing: why reducing PCI scope needs proof
Segmentation can shrink PCI DSS scope, but only with proof. Merchants must test it yearly and service providers every six months, plus after changes. Here is what that…
Read the insight →Reporting a breach to the Privacy Commissioner: the “real risk of significant harm” test explained
Under PIPEDA, a breach must be reported when it creates a real risk of significant harm. Here is how to weigh sensitivity and probability of misuse, and what…
Read the insight →OSFI Guideline B-10: what third-party risk management means for suppliers to Canadian banks and insurers
OSFI's Guideline B-10 has applied since 2024-05-01. What federally regulated banks and insurers now expect from their suppliers, and how vendors can prepare.
Read the insight →Unattended payments: PCI and device security risks for parking, fuel, EV charging and kiosks
Fuel pumps, parking stations, EV chargers and kiosks face skimming, tampering and network risks. Here is what PCI PTS and PCI DSS require, and practical steps for operators.
Read the insight →OSFI Guideline B-13: technology and cyber risk expectations, explained for vendors and fintechs
Guideline B-13 has applied to federally regulated financial institutions since 2024-01-01. What its three domains mean for vendors and fintechs serving them.
Read the insight →IFRS 18 arrives in 2027: what changes in your income statement and what to start now
IFRS 18 replaces IAS 1 for periods beginning on or after 2027-01-01. New categories, required subtotals and disclosed performance measures: what CFOs should start now.
Read the insight →Automated decisions and AI: transparency duties under Law 25 (s. 12.1) and what Bill C-36 proposes
Law 25 already requires notice, explanations and human review for fully automated decisions. Bill C-36 proposes similar federal rules. What applies now and how to prepare.
Read the insight →Canada’s EU adequacy status and why PIPEDA reform matters to exporters
Canada's EU adequacy status lets European data flow to Canadian businesses with fewer hurdles. It covers PIPEDA only, and federal reform under Bill C-36 is back. What exporters…
Read the insight →What the CAI’s first enforcement actions under Law 25 tell businesses
Few Law 25 penalties are public, but the CAI's AMP framework and recent orders on biometrics and SIN collection show clearly what Quebec's regulator expects from businesses.
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