Over the last few months, hundreds of thousands of Canadians have had their personal information stolen or exposed online. This year, in particular, several multinational organizations discovered and reported data breaches involving the personal information of Canadians (e.g. Capital One SIN no. breach, Desjardins breach). While these organizations had significant resources dedicated to protecting themselves against such breaches, they were not immune. 

As your trusted healthcare safety advisor, we wanted to bring an important software issue to your attention. This article is intended to raise awareness of an upcoming deadline for Windows 7. 

We encourage you to share this article with anyone at your organization who oversees technology and security.

This alert is intended to raise awareness of a recently-reported information-security threat caused by a malware attack known as Ryuk ransomware. 

Welcome to our series on the many HIROC partners who make a difference in safe care. Introducing Choosing Wisely Canada...

How Choosing Wisely Canada came to be…

Choosing Wisely Canada launched on April 2, 2014, to help clinicians and patients engage in conversations about the harms of unnecessary tests and treatments. The campaign is part of a global movement that began in the United States in 2012, which now spans 20 countries across five continents.