WestJet security measures satisfy Canada privacy chief following cyberattack
( October 14, 2026, 19:22 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: WestJet has met the commitments it made to Canada’s Privacy Commissioner to strengthen its security safeguards following a cyberattack, according to a statement. In a compliance letter with the commissioner’s office that WestJet signed in July, the company confirmed that it had reinforced multi-factor authentication requirements, strengthened identity and access controls, and improved its overall security awareness.Statement follows in full. ...
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