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Auditor finds gaps in federal government's cybersecurity shield as threats multiply
Auditor-General Karen Hogan highlights inconsistent policies and incomplete device inventories as key factors in cybersecurity gaps amid rising sophisticated cyber threats, urging urgent government action.
- On Oct. 21, 2025, Auditor‑General Karen Hogan released a report finding significant gaps in federal cybersecurity protections and warned the federal government must bolster defences.
- The audit found that not all federal organizations followed the same security policies, and Shared Services Canada and the Communications Security Establishment lacked a complete device inventory, with a 2017 device‑inventory project left unfinished.
- Technically, inconsistent sensor deployment hampered detection, and Hogan warned that poor information sharing delayed responses to cyber threats.
- Federal agencies agreed to various recommendations to address cybersecurity gaps, with Hogan saying departments and agencies work together to prevent data theft and limit disruptions to programs and services delivered to Canadians.
- The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, Communications Security Establishment and Shared Services Canada share responsibility, but an unfunded cybersecurity collaboration platform and incident case management tool hinder coordination this year.
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Auditor finds gaps in federal government's cybersecurity shield as threats multiply
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