Canadian securities regulators advise of unauthorized access to National Registration Database

For Immediate Release CSA

Montreal - The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is advising of recent unauthorized access to the CSA’s National Registration Database, the web-based system that registrants use to file registration information with Canadian securities regulators.

A former contractor for the Government of Nunavut, with previously authorized access to the National Registration Database while under contract, electronically accessed information. The individual proactively disclosed their unauthorized access to CSA Staff. Access was then terminated immediately and, as a result, no further registrant information can be accessed by this individual.

The individual accessed personal information for a single registrant and business information for select registrants from a single registered firm.

The CSA has notified the single registrant whose personal information was accessed, and has contacted the registered firm.

The CSA conducts regular reviews of its systems to ensure all necessary protections and controls are in place. Additionally, the CSA uses industry-recognized security services to monitor and protect its national systems and data from malicious activity.

The CSA, the council of the securities regulators of Canada’s provinces and territories, co-ordinates and harmonizes regulation for the Canadian capital markets.

 

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For more information:

Kristen Rose
Ontario Securities Commission
416-593-2336

Alison Trollope
Alberta Securities Commission
403-297-2664

Andrew Poon
British Columbia Securities Commission
604-899-6880

Caroline Trottier
Autorité des marchés financiers
418 525-0337 #4115

Jason (Jay) Booth
Manitoba Securities Commission
204-945-1660

Sara Wilson
Financial and Consumer Services
Commission, New Brunswick
506-643-7045

David Harrison
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
902-424-8586

Steve Dowling
Government of Prince Edward Island,
Superintendent of Securities
902-368-4550

Craig Whalen
Office of the Superintendent of Securities
Newfoundland and Labrador
709-729-5661

Rhonda Horte
Office of the Yukon Superintendent
of Securities
867-667-5466

Jeff Mason
Nunavut Securities Office
867-975-6587

Tom Hall
Office of the Superintendent of Securities
Northwest Territories
867-767-9305

Shannon McMillan
Financial and Consumer Affairs
Authority of Saskatchewan
306-798-4160