The Ultimate Guide to Zero Trust Security
A curated Canadian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Zero Trust Security.
What to know about Zero Trust Security
Zero Trust Security represents a modern approach to cybersecurity that assumes no inherent trust exists within or outside an organisation's network. Every access request must be verified continuously, ensuring strict identity verification and least-privilege access to protect data and infrastructure.
The latest developments in Zero Trust Security show its expanding role across multiple technologies, including identity and access management, privileged access controls, endpoint protection, and cloud security platforms. Organisations are adopting Zero Trust frameworks to address challenges like remote work vulnerabilities, ransomware threats, and complex hybrid IT environments.
By exploring the stories tagged with Zero Trust Security, readers can understand how this security model integrates innovations like multi-factor authentication, AI-powered threat detection, and secure access service edge (SASE) solutions. These insights are valuable for IT professionals, security leaders, and businesses aiming to enhance resilience against evolving cyber threats in a digital-first world.
Canadian Zero Trust Security News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Canon Canada adds ESET cybersecurity to managed IT
Canadian businesses gain a single supplier for IT and endpoint security as Canon broadens its managed services with ESET products.
QBE warns ransomware is top construction cyber threat
Each incident can halt site operations for 24 days on average as attackers exploit the sector's growing use of connected digital tools.
Genetec warns AI is fuelling physical security risk
Rising phishing, smishing and social engineering attacks are exposing connected cameras and access systems to credential theft, Genetec says.
Exclusive: Zoho's Chief Cyber Evangelist on why MFA alone is not enough
AI security optimism is running ahead of readiness, as most Canadian organisations still lack zero trust and full access visibility.
World Backup Day 2026: In the age of AI, what are you really backing up?
AI disruptions and cyberattacks are forcing organisations to back up models, prompts and knowledge bases, not just files.
Canada faces rising cyber risks amid ageing networks
Canadian firms warn ageing networks, quantum threats and data rules are outpacing cyber defences, as most report major outages.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Zero Trust Security
Rubrik launches cloud recovery tool for cyber attacks
Phishing costs rise to USD $51,948 per analyst yearly
XM Cyber boosts identity access tools for hybrid firms
Keeper Security ranks second fastest-growing in market
Versa adds Zero Trust controls for AI agent actions
Featured News
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.
Snowflake unveils platform upgrades for CoCo, CoWork
Enterprises will get tighter AI controls as Snowflake adds blocking policies, multi-party authorisation and new agentic tools at Summit.
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
Exclusive: Zoho's Chief Cyber Evangelist on why MFA alone is not enough
AI security optimism is running ahead of readiness, as most Canadian organisations still lack zero trust and full access visibility.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
Expert Columns
Microsoft security landscape shifts as critical vulnerabilities surge: report
Your Immune System Doesn't Wait. Neither Should Your Security
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…Cybersecurity was already hard
Virtual vs. physical firewalls: A practical guide for modern networks
The Death of the Firewall
Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness
Stolen credentials don't have to mean a breach
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
Turning security into a story: How managed service providers use reporting to drive retention and revenue
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Zero Trust Security News
AI-fuelled cyberattacks put Canadian businesses at risk
AI-powered cyberattacks are rising sharply, leaving Canadian businesses exposed as legacy systems meet rapid AI adoption and automated threats.
Bell Cyber & Radware launch AI-driven cloud security
Bell Cyber and Radware have unveiled an AI-driven, fully managed cloud security service to shield apps, APIs and sites from automated attacks.
Cisco unveils Duo IAM to strengthen identity-based security
Cisco launches Duo IAM, a new identity and access management tool designed to combat AI-driven cyber threats with stronger, passwordless security features.
Zscaler unveils tools to secure autonomous AI agents
Businesses deploying autonomous AI agents face tighter oversight as Zscaler adds controls for agent access, data flows and endpoint threats.
Most enterprise servers reachable after internal breach
Most firms still leave broad internal paths open, letting a single breach spread across servers and disrupt operations, a report says.
Checkmarx partners Carahsoft to expand public sector sales
Government buyers will gain wider access to Checkmarx tools as Carahsoft opens procurement routes through reseller networks and federal contracts.
Drata launches AI agent governance for enterprises
Enterprise buyers are demanding proof of what AI agents do, as scrutiny rises over permissions, ownership and audit trails across organisations.
Hack The Box & Semperis team up on identity training
The alliance aims to help defenders spot and contain identity-based attacks before they disrupt access across hybrid networks.
Saviynt adds AI agent runtime controls & verification
The new controls could help enterprises stop AI agents from exporting data or changing records when their actions stray beyond approved intent.
CrowdStrike launches identity controls for AI agents
It aims to stop autonomous software from keeping access it no longer needs as enterprises rush to use AI agents across business systems.
SailPoint to buy Entro in AI identity security push
The move would deepen SailPoint's reach into fast-growing machine identity risks as firms race to control AI agents and cloud credentials.
AI expansion lifts breach rate to 43%, Netwrix says
More than four in 10 firms where AI widened access were breached last year, underscoring a growing governance gap, Netwrix says.
Field Effect launches AI detection & response tool
Businesses face growing shadow AI risks as Field Effect folds monitoring and controls into its managed detection and response platform.
Atsign adds AI architecture tools for enterprise teams
Enterprise teams can now define AI agent permissions and security controls earlier, as Atsign's update links live architecture design with model prompting.
Zscaler expands AI-Guardian with cloud & AI partners
Customers will be able to enforce zero trust controls across more AI tools as Zscaler broadens its security programme to key cloud partners.
Activate IAM wins AI challenge with Teams assistant
The win highlights growing demand for governed AI tools that speed up identity admin without weakening approvals, audit trails or compliance.
Rubrik adds identity resilience tools in Strata deal
The deal could help organisations keep staff logging in during an attack, as Rubrik moves to cover identity recovery as well as restoration.
NetRise launches discovery partner programme for security
Customers will be able to buy software supply chain security with advisory and managed services as NetRise widens its route to market through partners.
Kinsta adds free Bot Protection to WordPress sites
Rising bot traffic is inflating server costs for WordPress operators, prompting Kinsta to bundle controls into its dashboard at no extra charge.
Radiant Logic & Zscaler target M&A access bottlenecks
Acquirers could cut months from post-deal IT integration, as the tie-up aims to let staff use applications on day one after closing.