KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation
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| Company type | Not-for-Profit |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cybersafety, Cybersecurity, Digital Literacy |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | Claudiu Popa, Paige Backman |
| Headquarters | , Canada |
Area served | Canada |
| Services | |
| Website | knowledgeflow.org |
The KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation is a non-profit organization with a vision to make Canadians unhacked.[1] The organization is focused on the development and distribution of free, cybersafety and cybersecurity services, and digital literacy training to Canadians.[2] The organization is based in Toronto, Canada.
History
[edit]The group was founded in 2010, by cybersecurity consultant, Claudiu Popa[3][4] and Toronto lawyer, Paige Backman.[5][6][7]
The foundation partners with reputable organizations like ICTC,[8][9] Durham Regional Police,[10] the Town of Ajax,[11][12][13] the Town of Uxbridge,[14] Canadian libraries such as the Teaching Librarian,[15] and NATO through project DEFUSE[16] to help make cybersafety education accessible to Canadian communities.
KnowledgeFlow is known for establishing free digital literacy tools for seniors, non-profits, students, teachers, parents, the media, and police services.[17] The company also distributes the code for some of its tools on GitHub.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation | Canadian Non-Profit". www.informatica.org. 2021-11-30. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "About Us | Empowering Cybersafety Through Dynamic Education". 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Police warn of fake ServiceOntario text messages offering refunds for licence plate stickers". CBC News. February 28, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "As cybercrime gets more sophisticated, here are some tips to avoid online scams". Montreal. 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ Johnson, Erica (February 1, 2021). "Edmonton woman out $320 as e-transfer fraudsters cash in during pandemic". CBC News. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Surgenor, Helen (February 1, 2021). "E-transfer fraudsters are cashing in during the pandemic". CBC News. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "How Europe's tough new data protection rules affect Canadians, too". CBC Radio. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "ICTC Knowledge Exchange Hub | eTalent Canada". etalentcanada.ca. 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "CyberBytes | eTalent Canada". etalentcanada.ca. 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Police Services | Dedicated And Expert Cybersecurity Support". 2024-05-28. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Cyberfraud: KnowledgeShare - A New Approach To Fighting It". 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "KnowledgeShare | KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation". 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ Media Advisory: Prevent cybercrime through community collaboration (PDF). Toronto: KnowledgeFlow (published November 4, 2024). 2022. pp. 1–2.
- ^ "Be Unhackable - Online Safety for Older Adults". Township of Uxbridge. Township of Uxbridge. 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Lam, Thao (2023). The Teaching Librarian. Vol. 30. Ontario: The Magazine of the Ontario School Library Association. ISSN 1188-679X.
- ^ Media Advisory: NATO Takes Aim at Online Disinformation with Innovative Cyber Education Initiative (PDF). Toronto: KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation (published July 25, 2022). 2022. pp. 1–2. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation | Home Page". 2022-04-25. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "unhackthis/README.md at main · KnowledgeFlow-Cybersafety-Foundation/unhackthis". GitHub. Retrieved 2024-08-19.