Functionize launches MCP server for AI coding agents
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Canadians wary of cyberattacks, trust small firms less
Nearly two-thirds say digital mistrust has altered daily life, with many also willing to walk away from firms after data breaches.
Canadian workers say AI adds friction, Ricoh finds
Most Canadian staff say workplace AI is adding friction, even as 86% of decision-makers believe their investments are paying off.
Canadian firms warned of AI risks to financial data
Business leaders say AI is shortening response windows, exposing staff errors and forcing boards to tighten cyber controls across Canada.
Asset Panda launches Canadian data hosting for clients
The move should help Canadian public-sector and regulated customers adopt the asset management platform without moving records, files or backups abroad.
One in three Canadians targeted by scam, survey finds
Banks and phone firms face pressure to do more, as 34 per cent of Canadians say they were targeted by a scam in the past year.
Structural Battery Company joins UK-Canada incubator
The start-up will gain Canadian customers and testing support as it seeks faster sales of its load-bearing battery technology in defence and aerospace.
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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Millions of sites may need urgent patching after critical PHP bugs raised fears of outages, data theft and account fraud ahead of peak shopping.
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Businesses using Microsoft software are facing sharper oversight of AI agents, as Reco gains access to enterprise sales channels through Pegasus.
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The patch closes a gap that could let unpatched Java runtimes trust forged certificates on servers, containers and software pipelines.
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Anthony Caruana
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Donovan Jackson
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Fascinated by the technology industry after a visit to a Computer Faire in 1998, Donovan Jackson first worked as a public relations consultant for enterprise software and hardware distribution companies in 2000, then as a journalist for IDG-affiliated channel and trade publications, and as a producer of commercial content as an agency owner through the 2000s and 2010s. He has served as ITBrief editor in the last days of the printed magazine, and has a long association with TechDay as a contributor to special projects. Donovan has wide interests spanning technology, philosophy, bicycles, literature, psychology, motorcycles, travel, geography, history, general knowledge, and various combinations of these and other subjects.
Analyst Insights
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Contrast Security named leader in IDC DAST assessment
The ranking should help the application security company bolster its sales pitch as buyers seek clearer proof of exploitable flaws and fewer false alarms.
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Sphera named leader in Verdantix risk intelligence
Verdantix's latest survey suggests risk budgets are rising as firms struggle to connect external warnings to operations and suppliers.
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Hack The Box launches AI range for enterprise security teams
Security leaders are being given a way to judge whether AI agents and staff can handle cyber tasks safely as adoption speeds up.
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Fastly named Leader in IDC MarketScape WAAP assessment
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