10/29/2026
🎃 Some scares last longer than Halloween.
On October 21, CBC News revealed that more than 1.5 million Canadian Crime Stoppers tips spanning 25 years had been exposed in a data breach. The data was stolen in March, but CBC’s investigation brought the extent of the Canadian exposure to light this month.
More than 850,000 tips contained personal information—including details about tipsters, people named in allegations, staff, and police. Exposed information included addresses, phone numbers, emails, and some banking details.
CBC’s follow-up reported 11 Crime Stoppers programs pausing tip intake and 24 police units suspending partnerships.
As Cybersecurity Awareness Month wraps up, consider:
🔐 What sensitive information are you collecting—and how long are you keeping it?
🤝 How are your technology partners protecting that information?
🚨 Is your team prepared to respond to a breach?
At Sirkit, Security First means keeping people at the centre of cybersecurity, every month of the year.
Don’t wait for a scare to start the conversation. Let’s talk about protecting your business.