The federal auditor found “significant gaps” in the government’s cybersecurity services, monitoring efforts and responses to active attacks on information systems.

In a report released on Tuesday, Auditor General Karen Hogan said the federal government must continually bolster its defences as cyberattacks become more sophisticated, pervasive and harmful.

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The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, the Communications Security Establishment and Shared Services Canada share responsibility for protecting federal information techn

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