Communications Security Establishment Canada

Telework is a flexible and convenient work arrangement that allows you to work outside of the traditional office environment. By remotely connecting to your organization’s network, you can continue to use applications and access information as though you were in the office.

As a business traveller, you should carefully consider the potential risks of using a mobile device during your travel. A compromised device has the potential to allow unauthorized access to your organization’s network, placing not only your own information at risk, but also that of the...

You have passwords for everything: your devices, your accounts (e.g. banking, social media, and email), and the websites you visit. By using passphrases or strong passwords you can protect your devices and information. Review the tips below to learn how you can create passphrases, strengthen your...

Phishing is an attack where a scammer calls you, texts or emails you, or uses social media to trick you into clicking a malicious link, downloading malware, or sharing sensitive information. Phishing attempts are often generic mass messages, but the message appears to be legitimate and from a...

A compromise of your social media or email account has serious implications. If you think your email or social media accounts have been breached, you should follow the steps below and contact your IT security officer. Depending on the nature of the suspected compromise, your IT security officer...

"Trying to use different and complex passwords for every website, account, and application can be challenging. If you are experiencing password overload, you may become careless. Maybe you keep all your passwords written down or reuse the same, easy to remember password. You can use a password...

Organizations and their networks are frequently targeted by a wide variety of threat actors looking to steal information. Cyber intruders are technologically savvy, vulnerability conscious, and aggressively agile; a successful intrusion can quickly lead to the loss of data integrity and...