The Ultimate Guide to Cybersecurity
A curated Canadian edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Cybersecurity.
What to know about Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a critical and evolving field dedicated to protecting individuals, businesses, and governments from online threats. Amid transformative advancements such as AI, cloud adoption, quantum computing, and fluctuating geopolitical risks, organisations are navigating an increasingly complex cyber threat landscape.
Recent developments across the cybersecurity sphere highlight crucial topics including ransomware surges, deepfake scams, API security lapses, identity management complexities, and the growing importance of Zero Trust frameworks. These trends underscore the need for proactive strategies, comprehensive threat detection, agile responses, and a strengthening of human and technological defenses.
With expanding attack surfaces driven by remote work, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and digital transformation, there is a paramount focus on integrating AI-powered solutions, enhancing data protection, and addressing skills shortages. Initiatives promoting diversity, education, and collaborative partnerships continue to be essential in fortifying cyber resilience.
Exploring these themes through the latest stories and expert insights encourages readers to deepen their understanding of contemporary cybersecurity challenges and solutions, emphasizing actionable knowledge to help safeguard digital futures in an interconnected world.
Canadian Cybersecurity News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Auvik launches automation & vulnerability monitoring tools
The new tools could cut manual checks for IT teams and service providers managing mixed networks as vulnerabilities keep rising.
Canadian workers outpace AI safety guidance at work
Almost half of office workers say they have had no employer guidance on safe AI use, despite rising use and greater data risks.
Telus launches scam protection for Canadian mobile users
Canadians are facing soaring fraud losses, and the new service is bundled with TELUS mobility data plans or offered for CAD $3 a month.
Canadian workers outpace AI safety guidance at work
Nearly half of Canadian office workers have never been briefed on safe AI use, even as 71% say they have increased it over the past year.
Half of Canadian office workers lack AI safety training
Nearly half of office staff are using AI at work without employer training, leaving companies exposed to data leaks and scams.
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Cybersecurity
Nol8 launches AI data plane for enterprise controls
AI software development adds hidden governance costs
Four Steps CISOs Can Take To Secure AI-driven Software Development
Fortinet lifts full-year outlook after strong third quarter
Collins urges new thinking on cybersecurity decisions
Featured News
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.
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.
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
The internet times are a'changing Fastly
Bot traffic is forcing Fastly to adapt its edge cloud tools as publishers and AI firms battle over caching, access and data protection.
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
Expert Columns
How businesses can verify suspicious email requests
Six questions to ask your MDR provider
Beyond mail delivery: Why address data matters for government security
Securing the AI Systems of Tomorrow
2027 Predictions: The race to AI readiness exposes true cost of effective enterprise data management
What Cybersecurity Leaders Can Learn from Naval Operations
Security Learnings from the Open Source Front Line
Cyber security now starts at the job interview
Who Really Pays When a Supplier Payment Is Hijacked? Leveraging Your Procurement Software to Combat Fraud
Cybersecurity Awareness: The Importance of Getting the Basics Right
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Cybersecurity News
Guardz adds Prisma Browser to MSP security platform
Small business MSPs can now tie browser events to email, identity and endpoint alerts, closing gaps as phishing and AI tool misuse rise.
ArmourCode releases hooks tool to block Claude Code risk
The open-source guardrail aims to stop coding agents from deleting files, wiping changes or altering safety settings before commands hit the shell.
Eclypsium spotlights AI hardware attack blind spot
Researchers have shown a compromised DPU can change AI outputs in memory, exposing gaps in checks that only verify saved model files.
Google Cloud raises top bug bounty to USD $250,000
The higher payout aims to spur deeper cloud security research as Google says automated tools have flooded its programme with more, but not more valid, reports.
Island launches enterprise browser to control AI agents
The tool aims to stop AI agents creating a second, unmonitored workforce by extending corporate browser rules to their web activity.
MessageVAX launches privacy messaging app in 15 countries
Users in 15 countries can now try a new privacy messaging service that keeps readable chat history on-device and charges credits instead of ads.
Coursera launches AI series for role-based workplace skills
Professionals in business, finance and healthcare will get structured AI training, as demand grows for role-specific workplace skills.
Vicarius launches vRx 2.0 to speed vulnerability fixes
Most security teams still miss known weaknesses, with Vicarius saying 79% of organisations suffered a related incident last year.
Axway launches AI platform to rein in costs & risk
Rising AI bills and stricter oversight are pushing enterprises to seek tools that can track usage, data access and compliance.
Ocean lands Fortune Cyber 60 nod for email security
The nod signals investor confidence in tools that can spot AI-generated phishing before it reaches hundreds of thousands of employee mailboxes worldwide.
Salt Security launches autonomous defence for agents
Security teams can now automate blocking, access revocation and remediation across connected systems as Salt moves beyond alerts and tickets.
HOL Guard 3.58.0 adds tighter checks for AI agents
The update tightens local safeguards before AI agents can run commands, install plugins or touch workspaces, reducing the risk of unsafe actions.
Researchers flag AI identity flaw in ServiceNow & Salesforce
Reco said record-triggered AI agents in ServiceNow and Salesforce can inherit the wrong user, creating access risks for support and sales workflows.
Google eases GKE Dataplane V2 limits for AI agents
Clusters running AI agents should start faster and hit fewer security identity bottlenecks as Google trims GKE Dataplane V2's label-based limits.
Legal leaders warn AI outpaces governance, survey finds
Boards are struggling to keep pace as 59% of legal leaders say AI adoption is outstripping governance, the survey found.
BlackFog warns approved AI tools expose sensitive data
Nearly half of security leaders have seen sensitive data exposed via AI tools, with most incidents linked to company-approved services, a survey found.
ReliaQuest warns of proxy-backed cyber attacks on logins
Residential proxies are letting impostors bypass location checks and move quickly through cloud systems before defenders can spot the breach.
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.
