Introduction Our Response CYBER SECURITY SNAPSHOT: PASSWORD SMARTS This new Cyber Security Strategy reflects the perspectives from the Cyber Review. It also recognizes that while cyber threats are growing in Christine loves the convenience of the cloud. She created one central account online that sophistication and magnitude, there is enormous potential for Canadian manages everything from her computer, her digital innovation and expertise in cyber security. It is designed to be smartphone, her fitness tracker, and even adaptable and to account for a continuously changing cyber landscape. her home security system. Through the Our National Cyber Security Strategy establishes three goals in response to are linked, her photos and videos are evolving threats, emerging opportunities, and the need for collaborative action: • Secure and Resilient Canadian Systems • An Innovative and Adaptive Cyber Ecosystem • Effective Leadership and Collaboration The federal government will lead the effort to achieve these goals in an era when cyber security is not just a necessity, but a competitive advantage for Canada. cloud, her email and social media accounts uploaded automatically, and any updates to her calendar appear across all her devices. Christine always uses the same password so that it’s easy for her to remember. When she hears about a data breach affecting her email account, she realizes that someone could use her email password to access her cloud account. Concerned about protecting her privacy and her information, Christine creates a new, strong password, which she varies slightly for other online services. 9 of 35 • NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY STRATEGY