Cyber Security Awareness Month Week 1: Taking Stock

Cyber Security Awareness Month
Week 1 : Taking Stock

MOVE OVER, DOGS — DEVICES ARE OUR NEW BEST FRIENDS

And like a best friend, they play a huge role in making our lives better — one so big, it’s hard to imagine what we’d do without them. So big, we can sometimes lose track of all the connected devices we have.

This week, we’re taking stock of all the devices Canadians love and appreciate. We encourage you to take a look around and see if any of your devices could use some extra care, too.

CANADIANS LOVE THE INTERNET.

91% of Canadians aged 15+ use the Internet ^{Note i}

73% of Canadians spend at least 3-4 hours online per day ^{Note ii}

WE’RE ESPECIALLY BIG FANS OF THE DEVICES THAT KEEP US CONNECTED.

89% of Canadians own a smartphone ^{Note iii}

85% of Canadians own a computer ^{Note iii}

42% of Canadians own a gaming console ^{Note iii}

41% of Canadians own a smart TV ^{Note i}

19% of Canadians own a smart speaker ^{Note iv}

1 IN 5 CANADIANS DON’T GO MORE THAN 8 HOURS WITHOUT THEIR DEVICES. ^{Note ii}

AND WHY WOULDN’T WE BE? OUR DEVICES ARE THERE FOR US FOR PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING.

HOW CANADIANS SPEND TIME ONLINE ^{Note ii}
SENDING EMAILS (90%)
BANKING (71%)
USING SOCIAL MEDIA (60%)
CHECKING THE NEWS (58%)
SHOPPING (50%)
INSTANT MESSAGING (47%)
WATCHING TV AND MOVIES (40%)

THAT’S WHY WE SHOULD BE THERE FOR OUR DEVICES, TOO.
WHETHER WE REALIZE IT OR NOT, CONNECTED DEVICES ARE ALL AROUND US

PHONES / COMPUTERS
TABLETS / SMART TVS
BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS AND HEADPHONES / SMART APPLIANCES
VOICE-CONTROLLED DEVICES
SMART SECURITY AND HVAC SYSTEMS / ROUTERS
GAME CONSOLES
WEARABLE DEVICES

TAKE SIMPLE STEPS TO SHOW THEM YOU CARE:
KEEP THEM UPDATED
KEEP THEM PROTECTED
KEEP THEM SECURE

GET TIPS ON HOW TO APPRECIATE YOUR DEVICES AT GETCYBERSAFE.CA

Footnotes

1. i

   Canadian Internet Use Survey, Statistics Canada, 2019

2. ii

   Canada’s Internet Factbook, Canadian Internet Registration Authority, 2019

3. iii

   Digital 2020: Canada, Kepios, We Are Social, Hootsuite Inc., 2020

4. iv

   Canadian Media Usage Study, PHD Canada, 2019