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Fortinet launches P.A.U.S.E. campaign for Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Source Decision Insights Record Published October 1, 2026 Companies 2
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Fortinet launched P.A.U.S.E. and Fortify Your Online Defence for Cybersecurity Awareness Month in Canada. The campaign provided free resources aimed at helping people respond to online scams by using a repeatable set of actions when a scam message arrives.

Fortinet said the effort reflected what it described as a sharp rise in threats against Canada. It cited FortiGuard Labs reporting that Canada became the second most-targeted country for ransomware in 2025, with 374 Canadian organizations extorted, and that total cyberattacks against Canadians rose to 17 billion in 2025 from 13.7 billion in 2024. The release also said AI-based scams can be harder to recognize.

The campaign organized its guidance around five habits: P, A, U, S, and E. It described P as pausing before clicking, A as asking whether the message was expected and verifying before trusting, U as checking the real web address, S as sharing with care by thinking before sharing personal information, and E as escalating by telling a trusted person and reporting when something feels off.

Fortinet presented separate resource tracks for students and educators, businesses, and all Canadians. The students and educators materials included a Security Awareness Curriculum for ages 8 to 11, 12 to 14, and 14 and up, plus the Fortinet Security Awareness and Training Service: Education Edition with 20 modules in English and French, and the “Trick or Trust?” quiz. For businesses, it included a three-minute scenario-based quiz and short videos on phishing, password hygiene, device protection, data backup, and speaking up, along with a print-ready P.A.U.S.E. poster and Fortinet Security Awareness and Training (FortiSAT) with phishing simulations. For all Canadians, it offered the “P.A.U.S.E. or Proceed?” quiz, short videos, and a downloadable Cyber First Aid Kit. Graham Bushkes, Senior Vice President at Fortinet Canada, said, “Canada is facing an unprecedented volume of cyber threats, and the reality is that today's scams are increasingly powered by AI, making them harder for anyone to recognize at first glance. The good news is that cybersecurity doesn't have to start with technical expertise. Simple, repeatable habits, like pausing before clicking, verifying unexpected requests, and knowing when to ask for help, can significantly reduce risk for organizations and individuals alike,” said Graham Bushkes, Senior Vice President, Fortinet Canada. “Through P.A.U.S.E., we're giving Canadians practical tools they can use immediately, while reinforcing Fortinet's long-standing commitment to strengthening cyber resilience, cybersecurity education, and digital safety across Canada.” Availability for all P.A.U.S.E. resources was described as starting immediately, with access via fortinet.com/PAUSE.

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