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
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.
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Zero Trust Security
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
Saviynt named leader in four KuppingerCole reviews
BeyondTrust named leader in KuppingerCole PAM report
Featured News
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.
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Expert Columns
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
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Zero Trust Security News
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.
Microsoft unveils Surface RTX Spark Dev Box for developers
The compact desktop aims to cut cloud costs for AI developers by letting them fine-tune and run large models locally on Windows.
Cisco launches Cloud Control for humans & AI agents
The platform aims to let firms run networks and security with AI agents in one place, as Cisco expands defences against fast-moving cyber threats.
Netskope launches AI Command Centre for security teams
Only 6% of security teams can see all AI deployments, leaving most organisations exposed as use of shadow tools surges.
HPE launches ProLiant server with NVIDIA Vera CPUs
The new 2U server targets agentic AI and market infrastructure, offering 1.2 TB/s memory bandwidth and quantum-resistant security.
Gallagher Security OneLink wins cloud security award
Gallagher Security has won the Cloud Security category at the 2026 Fortress Cybersecurity Awards for its cloud-based platform OneLink.
Asimily launches segmentation orchestration for devices
It aims to cut the manual work that leaves many connected-device networks exposed, by turning risk data into enforced policy automatically.
Akamai & NVIDIA extend AI factory security integration
Akamai and NVIDIA are expanding their security partnership to embed Zero Trust controls into AI factory infrastructure.
NVIDIA adds security features to Vera BlueField-4 STX
New silicon-level controls aim to curb unauthorised agent access and data exposure in enterprise AI storage, while keeping traffic fast.
BeyondTrust expands identity risk assessment for AI
Organisations are being pushed to spot hidden privilege paths in AI and machine accounts as BeyondTrust widens its identity risk assessment.
TrustLogix adds AI agent controls to TrustAI platform
Businesses facing ShadowAI risks can now block rogue agents and trace access more tightly as TrustLogix expands controls at the data layer.
Lastwall lands USD $11.5 million to expand cybersecurity
Fresh capital will help the Fredericton firm scale identity and authentication tools for sensitive government and infrastructure networks across North America.
Zero Networks OT customer base rises 80% amid demand
Industrial operators are turning to tighter network controls to curb cyberattacks, with OT now featuring in 26% of Zero Networks deals.
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KnowBe4 launches Teams security tool against phishing
Organisations using Microsoft Teams will gain new defences against phishing and impersonation as attackers shift beyond email to trusted chat tools.
Barracuda flags stealthy Microsoft 365 attack shift
Businesses are facing harder-to-spot intrusions as attackers use valid Microsoft 365 logins, fake AI sites and fileless malware to evade detection.
Ping Identity adds controls for AI agents in businesses
Businesses adopting AI agents face new security and accountability risks as Ping Identity extends access controls, auditability and governance.
Yubico wins FIPS 140-3 nod for YubiKey 5 FIPS Series
The upgrade gives government and regulated buyers a single device for legacy smart cards and passkeys, as agencies shift to stricter security rules.
Zscaler to buy Symmetry Systems in AI security push
Businesses rushing to deploy AI agents face a fresh security gap, as Zscaler adds identity mapping and partner services to its platform.
Ferrari taps Bitdefender to bolster cyber defences
The rollout aims to give the carmaker centralised visibility across thousands of systems as attacks on connected industrial networks intensify.
CrowdStrike disrupts Glassworm botnet targeting developers
Developers using open-source tools face heightened supply-chain risk after the botnet lost all four of its command channels.