New national security approach lets electronic spy agency play cyber-offence
OTTAWA — Canada is going all-in when it comes to cyberwarfare.
Weeks after giving the military permission to start developing cyberweapons and other offensive capabilities, the Trudeau government wants to issue a similar directive to Canada’s electronic spy agency.
New national security legislation unveiled by the Liberals on Tuesday would, among other things, let the Communications Security Establishment launch cyberattacks against foreign targets.
Those would include potential threats ranging from hackers and terrorists to countries and governments.