Canada—Military To Take Greater Role In Defending Cyberspace

The Canadian government has ordered the military to be more “assertive” in cyber operations, according to documents obtained by Global News (Canada). The Canadian armed forces and Dept. of National Defense provided a new “cyber playbook” to Defense Minister Anita Anand earlier this year, noting that cyber threats have “evolved significantly” since Ottawa published its 2010 cyber strategy. The document also says that Canada has come under growing pressure from its allies...