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Canada ahead of global average on password security
Data Protection

Canada ahead of global average on password security

Canadian firms are still exposed by weak identity controls, despite reporting slightly fewer cyberattacks than the global average.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Lineaje survey finds AI code confidence outpaces visibility
Digital Transformation

Lineaje survey finds AI code confidence outpaces visibility

Most firms are still flying blind on AI-generated code, even as 89% say they can secure it and 86% have already adopted it.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
2N urges tougher cyber rules for access control devices
EduTech

2N urges tougher cyber rules for access control devices

New EU rules could force access control makers to prove stronger patching, sourcing and disclosure processes as cyberattacks rise.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Last month
Anthropic launches Glasswing AI cyber coalition with partners
Firewalls

Anthropic launches Glasswing AI cyber coalition with partners

Defenders may gain faster vulnerability discovery, but the same AI leap is also sharpening concerns that attackers will exploit flaws in minutes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Last month
Rapid7 warns of cellular IoT hardware attack risks
Unified Communications

Rapid7 warns of cellular IoT hardware attack risks

Rapid7 warns that hands-on attacks against cellular IoT hardware can pivot through trusted modules to breach cloud and backend systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Cloudsmith adds controls to block risky dependencies
DevOps

Cloudsmith adds controls to block risky dependencies

Cloudsmith adds automated controls to quarantine and block risky dependencies, tightening enforcement on software supply chain security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Check Point unveils blueprint for private AI security
Virtualisation

Check Point unveils blueprint for private AI security

Check Point has launched a multi-layer AI Factory Security Blueprint to harden rapidly expanding private AI data centres from edge to GPU core.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
OpenSSF adds members, boosts AI & supply chain security
Virtualisation

OpenSSF adds members, boosts AI & supply chain security

OpenSSF adds new members and launches AI security, supply chain and training initiatives after securing USD $12.5 million in funding.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Keysight unveils SBOM Manager to meet new cyber rules
Application Security

Keysight unveils SBOM Manager to meet new cyber rules

Keysight debuts SBOM Manager to automate software bills of materials as EU and US cyber rules tighten transparency and compliance demands.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
Native raises USD $42m for cloud security control plane
Firewalls

Native raises USD $42m for cloud security control plane

Cloud security startup Native launches from stealth with USD $42m to unify preventive, intent-based controls across major public clouds.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
CrowdStrike & Nvidia unveil secure design for AI agents
Digital Transformation

CrowdStrike & Nvidia unveil secure design for AI agents

CrowdStrike and Nvidia debut a secure-by-design blueprint to govern autonomous AI agents across local, cloud and data centre environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
CrowdStrike & Nvidia unveil secure AI agent blueprint
Hyperscale

CrowdStrike & Nvidia unveil secure AI agent blueprint

CrowdStrike and Nvidia launch a secure AI agent blueprint and MDR tools, promising faster probes and tighter control over autonomous systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Schneider Electric unveils open software-defined DCS
Digital Transformation

Schneider Electric unveils open software-defined DCS

Schneider Electric launches EcoStruxure Foxboro SDA, an open software-defined DCS aimed at flexible, hardware-agnostic industrial control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design
Firewalls

Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design

SonicWall champions 'Secure by Default', promising built-in, automated protection that tames tool sprawl and misconfigurations at scale.

By Chandrodaya Prasad • 6 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Bridging the gap: Cybersecurity breakthroughs and imbalances
Data Protection

Bridging the gap: Cybersecurity breakthroughs and imbalances

Cybersecurity evolves to AI‑driven defences, but gender imbalances persist, pushing women to fight harder for visibility and leadership.

By Chaitra Malladad • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026

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Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust
Unified Communications

Japan urged to speed 5G rollout & boost digital trust

Stronger safeguards and faster rollout could help Japan turn advanced connectivity into wider economic gains as scams and exclusion persist.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Agentic AI demands stronger cyber security governance
Data Protection

Agentic AI demands stronger cyber security governance

As cyber attacks surge, Canadian firms race to adopt agentic AI, betting on autonomous defence while scrambling to build new governance.

By Steve Giguere • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Australia's CAIOs must harness AI‑native talent wave
Digital Transformation

Australia's CAIOs must harness AI‑native talent wave

Australia's digital edge will hinge not on flashy AI tools, but on Chief AI Officers uniting AI-native talent with deep public sector know-how.

By Sharryn Napier • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026