OTTAWA—The Canadian science and technology agency targeted by an alleged Chinese-backed cyberattack said Thursday it has taken additional steps to protect its internal information, although it could be weeks or months before it is able to resume normal business activities.
In a statement, the Ottawa-based National Research Council of Canada said it has beefed up internal security procedures following the cyberattack, which was disclosed on Tuesday. The council said it was forced to shut down its information-technology infrastructure, and it was in the process of building a new one to better protect the council's sensitive business information. It could take a year before the IT system is up and running, and in the meantime there will be disruptions to normal business activity, the council said.
Representatives for the council weren't immediately available for further comment