Aware and Safe · Trusted Canadian sources
A clear next step for staying safer online.
Helpful, practical guidance from Canadian public agencies and trusted organizations—whether you want to recognize a scam, secure your accounts, or protect a small business.
Everyday online safety
Start with the essentials: safer accounts, stronger habits, and a quick check of your devices.
Get Cyber Safe
Canadian government tips for protecting the devices and accounts you use every day.
Secure your accounts
Learn practical ways to strengthen account passwords, turn on multi-factor authentication, and recover access safely.
Cyber security checklist
A concise checklist to help you work through useful cyber safety steps at your own pace.
Recognize and report scams
Use official sources to check suspicious messages and find the right reporting path.
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Review current fraud information and report suspected fraud or cybercrime in Canada.
Report fraud or cybercrime
Submit a report to the Government of Canada’s Report Cybercrime and Fraud system.
Recognize a CRA scam
See how to identify messages pretending to be from the Canada Revenue Agency and what to do next.
If money or account access may be at risk: contact your bank or payment provider and local police promptly, then report the incident to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
For small businesses
Guidance from Canada’s national cyber security authority for organizations with limited IT resources.
Small business cyber security
Find practical resources, tools, and learning materials for small and medium organizations.
Baseline cyber security controls
Review recommended baseline controls to help protect business systems, information, and operations.
Foundational security actions
Work through core security actions designed for small organizations with practical constraints.
Want a step-by-step guide?
Our handbooks turn online safety advice into clear, practical actions for everyday readers and small businesses.