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Burkina Faso attack puts little-known extremist group in the spotlight Prior to the attack in Burkina Faso that killed six Canadians and 22 other people, al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb had flown largely under the radar in terms of public perception of extremists >> Read full article
Canadian dies in Indonesian terror attack All five attackers and two bystanders – including one Canadian – died in a brazen attack outside a Starbucks cafe in Indonesia's capital on Jan. 14 >> Read full article
Enbridge boosting security after pipeline sabotage Enbridge is using various additional, permanent measures to enhance security and safety at pipeline sites to help prevent tampering >> Read full article



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Thousands flagged for scrutiny by Canada's scenario-based passenger screening The Canada Border Services Agency says the travellers – flagged for possible links to terrorism or serious crime – represented a tiny fraction of the millions who flew into the country. Still, privacy and civil liberties watchdogs want to know more about the border agency's so-called scenario-based targeting system to ensure individual rights are not being trampled >> Learn More…


NEWS

G4S certified as military-friendly employer G4S has received Military Employer Partner Certification, demonstrating its support for members of the Canadian Armed Forces transitioning from military to civilian careers >> Read full article
Investment in cybersecurity up 82 per cent: PwC Respondents to PwC’s Global State of Information Security Survey stated that there was a 160 per cent increase in detected security incidents in 2015 >> Read full article
Former airline employee fights revocation of security clearance A woman was stripped of her airport security clearance and lost her job with US Airways based on reports from the RCMP that she had contacts with criminals >> Read full article


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