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Manitoba government could boost security for remote work: Auditor General

lbailey — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:00:27 +0000

Manitoba’s auditor general says the provincial government has introduced information technology security measures to help employees work from home, but some improvements are needed. Tyson Shtykalo examined information technology systems after government employees began to work remotely during the coronavirus pandemic. His 23-page report says the province uses encryption to protect data, but some settings […]

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75% of global employers struggling to find skilled talent: survey

Sadie Janes — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 20:00:23 +0000

Three-quarters (75 per cent) of global employers say they’re struggling to find talent with the skills they need, according to a new survey by ManpowerGroup. The survey, which polled more than 40,000 employers, found the majority reported difficulty filling open roles, with employers in Japan (85 per cent) and Canada (80 per cent) among the […]

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Provident10 revamping IT governance strategy in response to cybersecurity risks

Gideon Scanlon — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 17:36:21 +0000

The administrator of the Newfoundland and Labrador Public Service Pension Plan is planning a revamp of its information technology governance processes to mitigate cybersecurity risks. “The organization understands the importance of technology in enabling modernization of pension administration service delivery,” wrote Provident10 in the PSPP’s 2021 annual report. “Modernization will advance member and stakeholder experiences, as […]

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CPPIB investing in oilfield drilling company, Caisse in SAP firm

Gideon Scanlon — Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:00:23 +0000

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is investing about $12.825 million in common shares of a Calgary-based oil and gas infrastructure service provider. The pension plan purchased common shares in CWC Energy Services Corp. from a third-party investment fund that represents about 17 per cent of total equity. The transaction comes as the CPPIB faces scrutiny […]

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China and India expected to drive EM growth: report

mschmit — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 03:42:43 +0000

While trade risk continues to plague global economies, India and China are expected to be major emerging market growth drivers, according to State Street Global Advisors’ mid-year global outlook report. If trade relations between the the U.S. and China improve, it could lead to a recovery in emerging markets overall, the report said. Both sides […]

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