Nova Scotia Power Tightens Security After Major Cyberattack

0:00It's March 25th. This is Canada News Today, powered by AI. Canada's Privacy Commissioner announced that Nova Scotia Power, the province's largest utility, plans to tighten its security after a major cyber attack last year. In a new compliance letter to Commissioner Philippe Dufrein, the company committed to deleting customer social security numbers from its files and sharing results from an external security audit by the end of October. The hacked place in March 2025, exposing personal data for hundreds of thousands of customers. Nova Scotia Power's former CEO pointed to a likely Russia-based group as the culprit, highlighting the growing risks from state-sponsored threats. Current CEO Vivek Sued emphasized that the incident taught them key lessons, leading to stronger cyber security measures, and better data handling to. Shield customers and employees. With these steps in place, the utility aims to rebuild trust and stay ahead of future digital threats.