The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way many
people live and work around the world, with a significant
adjustment having been the move to working from home. The shift in
how people do their jobs remotely has opened the door to a host of
new possibilities for connecting and collaborating outside of the
office. However, this new focus on online connectivity has also
created new cybersecurity risks regarding the unauthorized access
and use of sensitive information. These threats are heightened by
the fact that many Canadians were vulnerable before the pandemic
given their use of smart home devices.
What are Smart Home Devices and Voice Assistants?
Smart home devices are Internet-connected devices that enable
the remote operation of applications, appliances, and systems
connected to the device. They work by responding to the user's
voice commands, employing voice-recognition software commonly
referred to as voice assistants. The world's largest
