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10/09/2026

Threat actors can collect your encrypted data today and retain it for future decryption if quantum computing eventually makes that possible.

This attack has a name: Harvest Now, Decrypt Later (HNDL). It requires no quantum computer today—only the ability to collect and store encrypted information. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security warns about this threat and recommends that organizations begin preparing for the transition to post-quantum cryptography.

The Thales 2026 Data Threat Report found that 61% of respondents identified HNDL as their top quantum-related concern. Canada's federal PQC roadmap sets migration milestones for high-priority government systems by the end of 2031 and remaining systems by the end of 2035. NIST finalized its initial post-quantum cryptography standards in August 2024, while OSFI published quantum-readiness guidance for federally regulated financial institutions in March 2026.

The twenty-third edition of Canadian Cyber Risk Insights examines what HNDL means for Canadian organizations, where Canada stands on the post-quantum cryptography transition, and how a practical five-phase migration framework can help organizations begin preparing now.

The CCCS document to start with is ITSAP.00.017: Preparing Your Organization for the Quantum Threat to Cryptography. It is publicly available and provides a practical starting point for organizations of different sizes and sectors.

The question is not simply when quantum computers will arrive. It is whether your organization understands which data needs protection, what cryptography protects it, and how long that protection must last.

Post-quantum cryptography is an increasingly important security priority, but many organizations are still ahead on awareness and behind on implementation. The threat does not begin when quantum computers arrive.

10/07/2026

🔐 A password alone is no longer enough.

Cybercriminals continue to target compromised credentials, making Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) one of the most important layers of account protection.

Based on Q2 2026 cybersecurity trends, organizations should focus on:

🔹 Protecting accounts beyond passwords
🔹 Enforcing MFA across critical business applications
🔹 Using authenticator apps, passkeys, or biometrics
🔹 Monitoring suspicious login activity
🔹 Reducing the risk of credential-based attacks

MFA adds an additional verification step—so even if a password is compromised, attackers face another barrier before accessing your business.

This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, make MFA a standard—not an option.

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10/05/2026

Cyber threats are evolving — and the numbers from Q2 2026 make that clear.

Phishing, smishing, Teams-based vishing, and ransomware continue to put Canadian organizations at risk, while fraud losses are also increasing across the country.

This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, take a moment to strengthen the basics: verify unexpected requests, protect your accounts with MFA, keep systems updated, and report suspicious activity.

At QueryTel, we help businesses strengthen their security posture with proactive cybersecurity protection, monitoring, Microsoft 365 security, endpoint protection, and expert IT support.

Don’t wait for an incident to find the gaps in your security.
Talk to QueryTel about strengthening your organization’s cybersecurity.

10/02/2026

Shadow AI: The AI Your IT Team Can’t See

AI tools are becoming part of everyday business workflows—but when employees use unapproved AI platforms without IT or security oversight, organizations can lose visibility and control over how sensitive information is handled.

From confidential documents and internal data to customer information, using AI without proper governance can create unnecessary data exposure, compliance, and security risks.

At QueryTel, we help businesses establish the right IT and cybersecurity controls to support secure, responsible technology adoption.

🔐 Want better visibility and control over your business technology?
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10/01/2026

Many Canadian organizations entered 2027 carrying governance gaps they did not close in Q4.

Cybercrime is projected to cost the global economy more than US$23 trillion by 2027. OSFI Guideline E-23 takes effect May 1, 2027. Bill C-8 implementation is moving from legislation to operationalization. Post-quantum cryptography is becoming an active planning consideration for organizations holding sensitive data with long confidentiality requirements. And 69% of Canadian organizations now cite data sovereignty as the most important consideration when sourcing cybersecurity solutions.

The organizations that close their 2026 governance gaps in Q1 2027 will be better prepared for what comes next. The organizations that defer will be building that readiness under exactly the kind of pressure that makes alignment harder to achieve.

The twenty-second edition of Canadian Cyber Risk Insights opens 2027 with five priorities Canadian executive teams should address before the end of March, the regulatory deadlines approaching in the first half of the year, and what the 2027 threat landscape actually looks like from day one.

2026 gave Canadian organizations 21 issues: documented threats, regulatory obligations, governance frameworks, and incident patterns. 2027 opens with a more demanding regulatory environment, an increasingly automated threat landscape, and implementation deadlines that will not wait for Q2 planning c

09/30/2026

🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | September 30

Today, we pause to remember the children and families affected by Canada’s residential school system, honor Survivors, and recognize the lasting impact on Indigenous communities.

At QueryTel, we believe that meaningful reconciliation begins with listening, learning, remembering, and supporting a more respectful and inclusive future.

We honor the Survivors, remember those who never returned home, and reflect on the importance of continuing the journey toward truth and reconciliation.

🧡 Every Child Matters.

09/26/2026

Deepfake Phishing: When Trust Can Be Manufactured

Cybercriminals are using AI to create convincing fake faces, cloned voices, and manipulated video calls to impersonate executives, colleagues, and trusted business contacts.

These attacks can make fraudulent payment requests, credential theft, and sensitive information exposure look completely legitimate.

At QueryTel, we believe cybersecurity goes beyond technology — it starts with awareness, verification, and the right security controls.

Think before you trust. Verify before you act.
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09/25/2026

A Canadian manufacturer entered Q4 2025 with endpoint protection, completed training, and a renewed cyber insurance policy.

On December 3rd, ransomware took its order management platform offline for nine days during its highest-revenue period of the year.

The insurer denied the claim. The vendor breach that enabled the attack had happened six weeks earlier. The AI tools three departments adopted over the summer had never been assessed.

72% of Canadian SMB leaders faced a cyberattack in the past year. Q4 is when the governance gaps that accumulated through the year produce their most costly consequences.

The twenty-first edition of Canadian Cyber Risk Insights brings together everything documented across the series into one place: a ten-domain Q4 governance checklist every Canadian executive needs to work through before December 31st.

This one is worth forwarding to your board.

Twenty issues of Canadian Cyber Risk Insights have documented the threats, the regulatory obligations, the governance frameworks, and the organizational gaps defining Canadian cybersecurity in 2026. This issue brings it together in one place.

09/23/2026

A cyber incident can affect far more than your IT environment.

When critical systems are disrupted, the impact can quickly move across the organization — affecting day-to-day operations, employee productivity, customer experience, and most importantly, the trust your customers place in your business.

And reputation is something that can take years to build, but only one serious incident to put under pressure.

That’s why cybersecurity shouldn’t be treated as a reactive function.

At QueryTel, we help businesses take a proactive approach to IT and security — combining Managed IT Services, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Management, Backup & Recovery, Microsoft 365 Support, and ongoing technical support to help organizations stay prepared for disruption.

Because protecting your business isn't only about protecting data.

It’s about protecting your operations, your customers, and the trust you’ve built.

📩 Talk to QueryTel today at +1-844-447-8379 about strengthening your organization’s IT security and resilience before an incident puts your business to the test.


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09/21/2026

Most IT problems don’t start when the problem happens.

They start with the warning signs no one noticed.

An unusual login.
A failed backup.
An unpatched system.
Storage running low.
An upcoming software or security change.
A risk that keeps getting pushed to “later.”

The real question is:

Does your IT team find these issues before they impact your business — or only after?

At QueryTel, we believe IT should be proactive, not reactive.

That means continuously monitoring your environment, identifying risks early, preparing for upcoming changes, and taking action before a small warning becomes a major business disruption.

Because good IT support isn’t just about fixing what went wrong.

It’s about knowing what could go wrong — and preparing before it does.

Is your IT team seeing the signs first?

Talk to QueryTel at +1-844-447-8379 about building a more proactive IT strategy for your business.