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“Amateurs hack systems, professionals hack people.” – Bruce Schneier, American cryptographer and writer. AbstractIntroductionThe Problem: Spear PhishingA Potential Solution: Mixed Methods Action Research (MMAR)Problem + Solution: MMAR and Spear PhishingConclusionReferences Abstract Spear phishing is a growing attack vector in critical infrastructure sectors. The majority of cybersecurity literature focuses on presenting technical Read more
“If you get the culture right, most of the other stuff will just take care of itself.” – Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos Abstract As the world becomes more interconnected, cybersecurity continues to be a growing concern in critical infrastructure environments. Neither policies and procedures nor technical solutions can consider all Read more
As part of my Masters of Applied Science in Technology Innovation Management, we were regularly asked questions about the use of technology. This is the response to one of the questions. Should every company establish a virtual community to benefit from user input? Over 80% of high-tech firms listed in Read more
IntroductionMacroeconomic LevelUnclear Definition And Measurement Of Digitization.Lack Of Digitization Impact Assessment Tools.Policy Imperatives Focused on Taxation of ICT. Microeconomic Level Digitizing Services: Fragmentation Digitizing Services: Resistant CultureDigitizing Services: Change ManagementDiscussionConclusion: Digitizing ServicesReferences Introduction The challenges of digitizing services are multiple; however, the benefits are considerable if successful. It has been called “one of Read more
Introduction1.1 Objective1.2 Organization of the DocumentEvaluation Framework1 Key Definitions1.1 Defining Economic Cyber Espionage1.1.1 Espionage, Industrial Espionage and Economic Espionage1.1.2 Cybercrime1.1.3 Economic Cyber Espionage2 Problem Definition and Identification2.1 Impact of Economic Cyber Espionage in Canada2.1.1 Canadian Example: Nortel2.1.2 Implications for Risk Management: Government Funding2.1.3 Technology and Business Innovation Impact2.2 Read more
As part of my Masters of Applied Science in Technology Innovation Management, we were regularly asked questions about the use of technology. This is the response to one of the questions. Q: Is the best motivation for involving customers or virtual user communities into product development to give monetary rewards Read more
Introduction The Innovation Canada: A Call to Action report written by the Independent Panel on Federal Support to Research & Development (R&D) was released on October 17, 2011. The concept for this report originated from the 2010 federal budget, when a comprehensive review of support for research and development (R&D) was Read more
Inspiration, intention and incentives are three of the key tenets of the innovation-focused economics espoused by Atkinson & Ezell (2012). In Canada, we already have an excellent channel for delivering incentives to upwards of 24,000 corporations annually, via the single largest source of federal government support for research and Read more
While the digital age has brought with it a wealth of technological boons, it has also been plagued by unique challenges and obstacles. Towards the end of National Cyber Security Month (October) in 2015, the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) and MediaSmarts gathered together industry experts and 200 secondary Read more