14 décembre 2021 | Local, Aérospatial, Naval, Terrestre, C4ISR, Sécurité

Avis important : cybersécurité / Important notice: Cyber security

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  • Avis important : cybersécurité

Services publics et Approvisionnement Canada (SPAC) a pris connaissance d'une vulnérabilité de cybersécurité qui affecte des organisations à travers le monde. Par précaution, nous avons pris l'initiative de mettre hors ligne certains services qui ont cette vulnérabilité potentielle pendant qu'on évalue la situation. Ceci inclut le site web www.Achatsetventes.gc.ca.

Nos services seront à nouveau disponibles dès que possible. Entretemps, nous travaillons à atténuer les répercussions de cette situation sur les processus d'approvisionnement actifs, et en particulier sur ceux qui se terminent bientôt.

Nous vous remercions en avance de diffuser cette information auprès de votre communauté de fournisseurs. Nous vous remercions pour votre patience alors que nous travaillons pour résoudre cette situation.

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  • Important notice: Cyber security

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has become aware of a cyber security vulnerability affecting organizations around the world. As a precaution, we have proactively taken down some services that may be affected by this potential vulnerability while we address the situation. This includes the www.Buyandsell.gc.ca website.

Our services will be available as soon as possible. In the meantime, we are working to address the impact of this situation on active procurements, and particularly those closing soon.

Thank you in advance for your assistance in sharing this information with your supplier community. We thank you for your patience as we work to resolve the situation.

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