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.webp)
ServiceNow unveils six autonomous security products
Rising AI-driven threats are pushing firms to consolidate security operations, as ServiceNow adds automation across exposure, identity and incident response.
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Zero Trust Security
GuidePoint adds AI identity services as gaps widen
Thrive bolsters NextGen platform with Elastic, Cato
Thrive adds Elastic & Cato to NextGen security platform
Fortinet named Gartner Leader in hybrid mesh firewall
Fortinet named Gartner Leader in hybrid mesh firewall
Featured News
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.
Check Point: Be the best, or get out the way
Rising AI-driven attacks are compel security buyers to cut vendor sprawl, though Check Point warns over-consolidation can still raise risk.
Expert Columns
Supercharged security: Cyber risk in the age of frontier AI
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Why faster AI is exposing slower security thinking
AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
SonicWall research sounds Code Red on healthcare cybersecurity as attack rates refuse to decline
Cyber hygiene 101: The big fundamentals
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
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Zero Trust Security News
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.
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.
Akamai warns of blind spots in workplace agentic AI
More than 40% of enterprise users have installed AI browser tools, leaving security teams struggling to spot permission changes and rogue agents.
AI agents top insider risk concern for security chiefs
Surveyed firms are struggling to spot when autonomous tools stray from approved tasks, as 48% of security leaders now rank them as their biggest insider threat.
A10 launches AI Gateway for enterprise model control
Enterprises could get tighter control over AI spend and access as A10's gateway routes requests, tracks usage and enforces policy.
Two-thirds of US telecoms in elevated cyber risk band
Smaller operators are carrying much of the danger as a new study finds 66% of assessed US telecoms fall into an elevated risk band.
Keyfactor tops USD $200 million in annual recurring revenue
Demand for machine identity security and digital trust tools lifted annual recurring revenue more than 35 per cent year on year.
Google warns AI is reshaping cyber attacks & defences
Attackers are exploiting AI tools to speed intrusions and drain cloud resources, pushing defenders towards machine-speed security operations.
Google Cloud expands session controls with 16-hour default
Administrators can now target shorter reauthentication windows to privileged users and specific apps as Google Cloud rolls out its new 16-hour default.
Delinea joins Anthropic project to test identity security
It could expose faults in software that governs access to sensitive systems, with no customer data included in the AI-led testing.
F5 & Omnissa join forces on virtual desktop security
Enterprise IT teams could gain simpler, tighter-protected remote workspaces as the tie-up aims to cut gateway layers and improve resilience.
Mandiant warns of AI agents fuelling new attack risks
Autonomous systems are now creating fresh avenues for code theft, remote execution and runaway cloud spending, Mandiant says.
Riverbed launches Network 360 with AI observability
Existing customers can access AI-driven troubleshooting without a higher base price, as Riverbed bundles new observability tools into Network 360.
Okta expands identity governance & access security
Security teams face tighter control over cloud and AI access as Okta adds automation to cut manual reviews and curb credential abuse.
F5 launches AI security to monitor worker tool use
As staff hand more tasks to AI agents, firms need audit trails and policy controls to stop unauthorised access and risky data moves.
Barracuda spots blob URL phishing in Microsoft browser
Security teams may miss the attack because it leaves no persistent phishing site, instead building fake Microsoft login pages inside the browser.
Check Point warns of rising cyber attacks & AI risk
Organisations faced 2,422 cyber attacks a week in August as ransomware and phishing intensified, while AI use created fresh data exposure risks.
Commvault cuts Active Directory recovery to minutes
A clean standby copy aims to keep authentication and access running after cyberattacks, helping firms restore Active Directory in minutes.