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Alation & PwC Canada launch banking compliance tool
Canadian banks will be able to cut months of compliance work to days as the first joint product automates data risk checks and audit evidence.
Wagepoint adds AI payroll tool to flag unusual changes
Wagepoint has added an AI payroll review tool that flags unusual changes for Canadian small businesses and accountants before approval.
Multihexa College expands tech training with IBM, Cisco
Students at the Canadian college will gain industry-recognised certifications as employers increasingly demand verified IT skills over formal study alone.
Canada opens Calgary quantum defence hub with CAD $20m
Backed by CAD $20.3 million, the hub aims to turn Canadian quantum research into secure defence tools and cut GPS-spoofing risks.
Teqare expands cyber safety for First Nations wealth
CAD $90,000 scam losses have pushed Teqare to widen training across more than 80 First Nations, schools and elder communities in Canada.
ServiceNow unveils six autonomous security products
Rising AI-driven threats are pushing firms to consolidate security operations, as ServiceNow adds automation across exposure, identity and incident response.
Real-time rail payments bring Canada into hold-free economy
Consumers and businesses will be able to move money in seconds outside banking hours when Payments Canada launches the RTR next quarter.
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Lumana's focus on vertical applications for AI video surveillance platform
Lumana's Principal Product Manager says its camera-agnostic AI platform is expanding beyond security into retail, healthcare and smart cities.
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Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
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The tie-up will push AI defences into existing enterprise workflows as security teams try to monitor autonomous agents and limit risk.
Endor Labs adds buildless C support to AI SAST tool
Developers can now scan C code earlier in the process, as Endor Labs says its buildless AI SAST found 96 of 102 known bugs in tests.
Professional services face highest cyber intrusion volume
Firms in law, consulting and accountancy are being hit hardest, with attackers exploiting old flaws to reach sensitive client data and networks.
Vercel launches public bounty to test sandbox escape
Researchers can claim up to USD $1 million for breaking Vercel Sandbox's isolation, as the cloud provider opens its boundary to public scrutiny.
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Daon wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for biometric model
The award highlights rising pressure on identity vendors to stop fraud that now slips between login checks, account recovery and contact-centre calls.
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F5 expands AI Gateway to curb costs & secure agents
Enterprises could trim AI inference bills as the updated gateway adds central controls for models, agents and data access across systems.
Yesterday
Datavault AI agrees USD $94.5m CyberCatch takeover
CyberCatch's continuous compliance tools will be folded into Datavault AI's data platforms if the all-cash deal wins approvals.
Yesterday
Fortinet buys Virtue AI to bolster AI security tools
Customers deploying AI agents face wider security gaps as Fortinet adds runtime protection and validation through its Virtue AI deal.
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