Bridget Walshe

Bridget Walshe is the associate head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, where she focuses on safeguarding Canada’s electoral processes from cyber threats. In her recent comments regarding the upcoming federal election, she highlighted the increased susceptibility of political parties and candidates to cyber attacks, particularly from foreign actors. Walshe identified China, Russia, and Iran as the primary strategic cyber threats to Canada during the election campaign, emphasizing the importance of vigilance against disinformation and malicious online activities.