OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 19, 2024 /CNW/ – The Government of Canada’s first priority is to protect the security and prosperity of our country and our people. It’s important that Canadians be informed of the Government’s work to protect national interests and understand why this work is necessary.

Today, the ministers responsible for Canada’s intelligence community, the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc; the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Bill Blair; and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Mélanie Joly published Canada’s first-ever public Intelligence Priorities.

The document provides an overview of the priorities which direct the work of the Canadian intelligence community through 2025. It also provides a consolidated look at the Canadian intelligence community and a summary of how Canada’s intelligence priorities are set. Canada’s core intelligence organizations gather and share various types of intelligence across government and partners act when appropriate, mandated, and authorized.

While the majority of intelligence work must remain classified to protect valuable and sensitive information, as well as sources and methods of gathering such intel, the intelligence community has worked diligently to increase the amount of national security-related information available to the public without compromising Canada’s security or the safety of Canadians.

As part of this important work, the Government is publishing its unclassified Intelligence Priorities, which balances providing necessary information to Canadians while protecting operational integrity and national security.

The Government of Canada will continue working closely with Canadians, as well as review and oversight bodies, to increase public knowledge, awareness, and understanding of intelligence priorities.

“Awareness can play a big role in better protecting Canadians from national security threats. Whether it’s knowing who the biggest strategic cyber threats to Canada are or understanding the intent of our adversaries, the national security community is working to ensure Canadians know what to watch for. Publishing our Intelligence Priorities will lead to a better overall understanding of the threat environment, and that’s a vital part of protecting the country.

– The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence

“We live in an uncertain world, challenged by complex national security issues. The release of Canada’s Intelligence Priorities is an important step that will allow Canadians to be better informed about the Government’s work in the protection of our national security.”

– The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs

“Every day, our national security departments and agencies work tirelessly to protect our country and those who live here. While this work often includes sensitive and classified information, it is critical that we are transparent about how we do this work and why it is necessary, so that Canadians better understand the national security issues that impact them the most.”

– The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions, and Intergovernmental Affairs

“The release of Canada’s Intelligence Priorities is consistent with the Government of Canada’s commitment to transparency in national security and intelligence. It’s also an important step in addressing recommendations, from Canadian security and intelligence stakeholders and review bodies, about the importance of communicating about the intelligence community and the processes by which it is governed.”

– Nathalie G. Drouin, Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister

For over 60 years, Cabinet has set Canada’s Intelligence Priorities.This allows for the Government to indicate where the intelligence community should direct its focus, in accordance with their respective mandates and legal frameworks. In increasingly complex global and threat environments, the Priorities ensure that Canada’s intelligence resources are put to best use on issues of the highest interest and need.The Government renews its Intelligence Priorities every two years, based on recommendations from the National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister and the intelligence community.Canada’s core intelligence organizations include the Canada Border Services Agency; the Canadian Security Intelligence Service; the Communications Security Establishment; the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces; the Financial Transactions Reports Analysis Centre of Canada; Global Affairs Canada; the Privy Council Office, under the National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister; the Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre; and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.Canada has a robust framework for national security and intelligence oversight and review. This includes activities reviews conducted by the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA), the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) and the Intelligence Commissioner.

Backgrounder: Canada’s Intelligence PrioritiesNational securityNational Security Transparency CommitmentNational Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Annual Report 2018National Security Transparency Advisory Group Initial Report: What We Heard In Our First YearLegislative Summary of Bill C-59: An Act respecting national security measures

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MIAMI LAKES, Fla., Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — InfoSight Inc., a leading provider of comprehensive cybersecurity solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its latest innovation, the Mitigator Vulnerability and Threat Manager. This interactive tool is versatile and designed to be used for ad-hoc and ongoing assessments to empower organizations with unparalleled capabilities in identifying, managing, and remediating vulnerabilities.

Periodic Penetration Testing is not enough in today’s threat environment, you need an internal self-assessment program as well! However, many InfoSec teams still rely on spreadsheets to manage critical vulnerabilities, and although spreadsheets are helpful in some contexts, they shouldn’t be used for managing and tracking critical security vulnerabilities. With our Mitigator Vulnerability and Threat Management Platform, you can visualize threat trends, create executive reporting, track remediation efforts, and eliminate spreadsheets.

Mitigator is more than a Vulnerability Remediation and tracking tool. Within the platform there are valuable white glove services setting a new standard by offering comprehensive support and active involvement in the entire vulnerability management process. These “analyst-assisted” services include Exploit Penetration Testing, Remediation Assistance and Virtual ISO (vISO) Support Services.

Key Features of the Mitigator Vulnerability and Threat Manager:

Centralized Vulnerability Management: Our Centralized Dashboard analyzes vulnerabilities, track trends and facilitates scheduling vulnerability remediation tasks.Risk Analysis: Analyze vulnerabilities by asset, system host, criticality, IP address and search over specific time periods.Remediation Tracking: Create Remediation tickets for your team with the click of a button from within your ITSM or use our built-in ticketing system. Supports API integration with JIRA, ServiceNow, Connectwise, etc.Improved Reporting Accuracy: Eliminate duplicate findings on reports where remediation is complete to the highest level and allows for adjustment risk scores based upon context and compensating controls to create accurate risk reporting with full change audit tracking.Policy & Program Center – Provides templates for Incident Response, Information Security, BCP, IT Policies, and more.Cyber Security Awareness Training Center – Leverage our Employee Awareness Training courses.Email Phishing Tool – Protect your organization from social engineering attacks with our Email Phishing tool containing hundreds of prebuilt templates.

“At InfoSight, we understand that the cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, and organizations need a proactive and dynamic solution to stay ahead of the curve,” said Tom Garcia, CEO of InfoSight Inc. “The Mitigator Vulnerability and Threat Manager is designed to provide comprehensive protection by integrating threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and remediation tracking into a single, user-friendly platform. Our exclusive distributorship will allow us to leverage Mitigator across all our client industries.”

The Mitigator Vulnerability and Threat Manager is now available for organizations looking to enhance their cybersecurity posture. InfoSight Inc. offers a range of support services to ensure a smooth implementation and ongoing success with the platform.

For more information about the Mitigator Vulnerability and Threat Manager or to schedule a demo, please visit InfoSight’s official website at www.infosightinc.com 

About InfoSight Inc.

InfoSight Inc. is a trusted cybersecurity and risk management firm with over two decades of successful outcomes. Focused on the commercial businesses , regulated industry, and critical infrastructure where IT & OT converge. Organizations rely on us to keep them secure by designing, building and managing everything with security in mind.

Media Contact: Carol Hererra, Director of Public Relations, InfoSight Inc. Email: news@infosightinc.com

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LYT.Transit Will Move Bus Transit Vehicles Through Congested Harbour Blvd. Corridor Safer and Faster

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — LYT, a leader in NextGen intelligent connected traffic technology solutions, announced today it has signed a contract with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and the city of Fullerton for a one-year pilot program and the implementation of LYT’s leading NextGen transit priority solution (TSP), LYT.transit. 

Serving as the primary contractor for TSP under the Master Service Agreement with Arcadis, a leading global design and consultancy organization for natural and built assets, LYT.transit will help solve congestion issues for traffic signals across the busy corridor of Harbour Blvd. The Orange County TSP deployment extends LYT’s rapid expansion throughout the west coast. 

LYT’s leading transit signal priority solution, LYT.transit, moves bus transit vehicles through congested intersections faster, safer, and more intelligently. Harnessing the power of a single-edge device installed in the Traffic Management Center (TMC), bus transit vehicles speak directly to networked traffic signals through LYT’s open architecture cloud platform. This results in a consistent and reliable green light for every bus transit vehicle in the network.

Cities are realizing the distinct benefits of this technology due to LYT’s machine learning models and artificial intelligence technology that knows when to prioritize and activate a traffic signal. LYT’s system uses automotive data in an actionable way as it takes a broader traffic pattern ecosystem into account to have an impact on other surrounding signals, not just the one signal that traffic is heading toward. 

“As the Southern California region continues to thrive, it is essential to implement advanced traffic signal prioritization technology to improve the daily commutes of Orange County residents,” said Tim Menard, CEO and Founder of LYT. “Our cutting-edge AI-powered technology ensures smoother traffic flow, reduces congestion, and enhances safety on today’s roads. By prioritizing public transportation and optimizing traffic signals, we are committed to creating a more efficient and sustainable transportation network that benefits all residents and businesses throughout Orange County.” 

Gabriel Murillo, ITS and Connected Mobility Market Leader at Arcadis, said: “We are pleased to partner with LYT on LYT.transit, to help ease the impacts of traffic congestion for buses in Orange County. By harnessing the power of advanced AI and machine learning, LYT.transit is set to elevate transit efficiency, enhance safety, and contribute to a more sustainable transportation network for the residents and businesses of Orange County.” 

About LYT

LYT is the leading provider of smart cities NextGen intelligent connected traffic technologies that orchestrates today’s Intelligent Transportation Systems. LYT’s AI-powered, open architecture, machine learning technology enables a suite of transit signal priority and emergency vehicle preemption solutions that utilize pre-existing vehicle tracking sensors and city communication networks to dynamically adjust the phase and timing of traffic signals to provide sufficient green clearance time while minimally impacting cross traffic. LYT is headquartered in Silicon Valley and serves municipalities across the US and Canada. Learn more at LYT.ai.

ABOUT ARCADIS

Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering data-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 architects, data analysts, designers, engineers, project planners, water management and sustainability experts, all driven by our passion for improving quality of life. As part of our commitment to accelerating a planet positive future, we work with our clients to make sustainable project choices, combining digital and human innovation, and embracing future-focused skills across the environment, energy and water, buildings, transport, and infrastructure sectors. We operate in over 30 countries, and in 2023 reported €5.0 billion in gross revenues. www.arcadis.com

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