ReliaQuest warns of proxy-backed cyber attacks on logins
about 4 hours agoResidential proxies are letting impostors bypass location checks and move quickly through cloud systems before defenders can spot the breach.
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Canadian firms race ahead on AI, but readiness lags
Despite strong AI uptake, only 22% of Canadian organisations are ready to manage external risks, highlighting a widening governance gap.
Sabre event spotlights defence supply chain readiness
Canadian manufacturers eyeing defence contracts may need stronger digital controls, as Sabre's event highlights cybersecurity, ERP and AI readiness.
Cycode expands in Canada as AI security demand rises
Canadian businesses adopting AI in software development are driving Cycode's 500% customer growth there over the past 18 months.
Canada privacy commissioner urges changes to Bill C-22
Senators are being told the lawful access bill still lacks key safeguards, as privacy concerns persist over subscriber data and public-information powers.
Integrity360 launches managed OT security services
Industrial operators can now outsource continuous protection as the new service set aims to reduce cyber risk without disrupting production.
BDO Canada teams up with ServiceNow on AI governance
Canadian firms struggling to turn AI trials into profit may gain tighter controls as BDO Canada and ServiceNow join forces on governance.
Editor Interviews
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Fortinet: The AI challenge is visibility and control, not permission
Shadow AI is driving higher breach and compliance risks, with exposed firms incurring around $670,000 more in data-breach costs.
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Kyndryl VP: Canadian firms face barriers to modernising for AI
Kyndryl's Umair Dinarwala says Canadian firms have the ambition to modernise, but budgets, resistance to change and capacity hold them back.
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Zoho Canada expands vertical approach in municipal government
Zoho Canada's Gary Yorke says municipalities need departments to share a directory and data infrastructure to make AI work for residents.
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Interview: Cloudera says AI agents reshape zero trust
Enterprises must update identity controls as software agents generate more requests and need tightly time-limited access to sensitive systems.
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AI Literacy And Governance: The Workforce Skills Enterprises Need For Responsible AI
Staff need more than chatbot training if firms are to use AI safely, as poor judgement and weak oversight can create privacy and trust risks.
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How businesses can verify suspicious email requests
Businesses can cut the risk of invoice fraud if staff have a clear, trusted route to verify new payment details before money leaves the company.
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Six questions to ask your MDR provider
As cloud, AI and machine identities proliferate, many firms may not know whether their MDR provider can spot risks across the whole environment.
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Beyond mail delivery: Why address data matters for government security
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Securing the AI Systems of Tomorrow
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Data Governance in Banking: A Framework for Better Data Quality
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Four Steps CISOs Can Take To Secure AI-driven Software Development
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Commvault adds agent recovery for Bedrock & Foundry
It aims to help enterprises trace and undo unintended actions by AI agents before they spread across data, applications and infrastructure.
Honeywell unveils AI tools to cut false fire alarms
The new system is designed to help building operators cut nuisance alarms and manage more complex sites with fewer skilled staff.
Google Cloud warns AI agents will reshape cyber defence
The shift to machine-speed attacks could leave weekly scans and month-long patching too slow, as autonomous systems take on more security work.
Australia cyber attacks rise 39% as ransomware grows
Ransomware claims hit a record 1,063 victims in October, even as Australian organisations still faced 2,117 cyber attacks a week, up 39% year on year.
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Analyst Insights
Industry research and analysis from leading firms.
AI software development adds hidden governance costs
Large enterprises are spending more than 13,900 engineering hours a year fixing AI-assisted code as governance costs spill into security and compliance budgets.
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Fortinet lifts full-year outlook after strong third quarter
Strong demand in security and AI helped lift third-quarter revenue 20% to USD $2.08 billion, prompting a higher full-year forecast.
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Collins urges new thinking on cybersecurity decisions
Rising security spend has failed to curb cyber incidents, prompting Michael Collins to argue that organisations need better decision-making, not more tools.
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Tanium joins OpenAI cyber programme for threat research
The move gives Tanium's security teams access to OpenAI cyber models for threat detection, vulnerability work and platform defence against AI-driven attacks.
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