The Ultimate Guide to Firewalls
A curated Canadian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Firewalls.
What to know about Firewalls
Firewalls are a fundamental component of network security, serving as a first line of defense against cyber threats by controlling and monitoring incoming and outgoing network traffic. This tag encompasses extensive coverage of the latest developments, insights, and solutions related to firewalls, including next-generation firewalls, virtual firewalls, web application firewalls, and cloud-native firewall technologies.
The featured stories reveal the evolving landscape of firewall technology and cyber threats, highlighting how organizations are tackling challenges such as web app exploitation, ransomware, zero trust networking, and securing hybrid cloud environments. Readers will find valuable information about partnerships, product launches, cybersecurity reports, and practical guidance on deploying firewalls effectively to protect data, maintain compliance, and enhance overall security posture.
By exploring this tag, readers can stay informed about current trends and innovations in firewall technology, understand why robust network security is critical in today’s digital world, and discover best practices for safeguarding business networks from increasingly complex cyberattacks.
Canadian Firewalls 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.
Check Point launches Canada data residency for SASE
Canadian firms can now keep sensitive SASE telemetry in-country as Check Point adds a local residency option to meet privacy and compliance rules.
6G in Canada: Terahertz research drives early work
Room-temperature terahertz detectors could help Canada’s 6G networks gain more bandwidth, faster data and lower latency within years.
Schnell LiFi eyes Canada expansion after Fedeli talks
Ontario will be the first Canadian test bed for light-based networking as Schnell LiFi targets government, defence and smart city sites.
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.
Ontario plans FOI overhaul and tighter cyber rules
Ontario plans to tighten cyber rules while exempting ministers from FOI, in a major overhaul of access and privacy laws for public bodies.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Firewalls
Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
Featured News
6G in Canada: Terahertz research drives early work
Room-temperature terahertz detectors could help Canada’s 6G networks gain more bandwidth, faster data and lower latency within years.
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.
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Overwhelmed CISOs are driving a consolidation wave in cybersecurity, slashing tool sprawl to close security gaps and cut mounting costs.
Expert Columns
The Death of the Firewall
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
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
The why and what of FIPS 140-3 validation in modern cybersecurity
How Apograph uses proactive firewall upgrades to protect clients and control costs
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
6G in Canada: Terahertz research drives early work
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Exclusive: e2e-assure CEO on CNI defence from geopolitical cyberattacks
Exclusive: VyOS Networks on why enterprise networks need a unified OS layer
Recent Firewalls News
Check Point launches Canada-only data region for WAF
Check Point debuts Canada-only WAF data region, promising full data residency, lower latency and AI-driven protection for local organisations.
BCIT audit praises strong cybersecurity governance
BC's auditor general has endorsed BCIT's cybersecurity governance, finding a strong, risk-based framework and no need for improvements.
From Bill C-26 to C-8: Canada's cyber law reboot explained
Canada's long-stalled cybersecurity overhaul is reborn as Bill C-8, promising strict rules for critical infrastructure after years of delay.
Innovation without infrastructure? The hidden risk in Canada's AI-powered care
Canada's AI-led healthcare boom is running on ageing systems, raising cyber risks and outages that threaten the promise of smarter care.
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.
Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians
AI-powered ransomware will hit more Canadians by 2027 as cheaper, faster attacks outpace defences, the cyber security agency warns.
Exclusive: Check Point on defending networks against AI-driven threats
Avi Rembaum on how ransomware and AI-powered attacks are increasing globally, with education, healthcare, and Latin America among the hardest hit.
TELUS unveils quantum-safe VPN to shield Canadian businesses
TELUS launches Quantum-Safe VPN with encryption designed to protect Canadian businesses from current and future quantum computing cyber threats.
AI transformation begins with connectivity
Canadian firms say secure, high-speed 5G connectivity is vital to unlocking AI's full potential and boosting business efficiency and innovation.
Confidence high but few Canadians fully recover from ransomware
While 94% of Canadian firms feel confident about recovering from ransomware, only 25% have fully restored their data after attacks, reveals OpenText survey.
Canadian firms struggle with AI in cybersecurity amid talent gap
Canadian firms increasingly adopt AI in cybersecurity but face a talent shortage that hinders progress and raises breach risks, finds Fortinet's 2025 report.
AI demand fuels growth for Canadian MSPs amid security gaps
AI interest boosts growth for Canadian MSPs, with 82% seeing gains; yet only 40% have deployed AI cybersecurity agents, revealing a readiness gap.
Bell Canada launches autonomous Security Operations Centre
Bell launches Bell Cyber to unify AI-driven cybersecurity services, boosting enterprise protection with an autonomous Security Operations Centre in Canada.
Canadian firms lost over CAD $103 million to deepfake scams
Canadian firms lost over CAD $103 million to deepfake scams amid 1,309 weekly cyber attacks, with email phishing driving 71% of malicious file deliveries in 2025.
Check Point launches Canada CloudGuard WAF PoP to boost security
Check Point Software launches a CloudGuard WAF Point of Presence in Canada, enhancing localised cloud security, reducing latency, and boosting regulatory compliance.
Fortinet finds Canadian OT cyber maturity rising, C-suite leads
Nearly half of Canadian firms faced OT cyber incidents last year, with C-suite roles increasingly driving security maturity, says Fortinet's 2025 report.
Canadian IT leaders boost network spend to meet AI demands
Canadian IT leaders plan to increase network spending as 93% see modernised infrastructure vital for AI, IoT, and cloud, boosting resilience and cybersecurity.
Canadian firms see reliable 5G as vital for innovation & growth
Ninety percent of Canadian businesses view secure, reliable 5G as vital for innovation and growth, despite cost and infrastructure challenges impacting progress.
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.
Ericsson unveils clientless ZTNA to boost 5G network security
Ericsson launches clientless ZTNA within NetCloud SASE, enhancing secure 5G network access for contractors and BYOD users without VPNs or extra software.