The Ultimate Guide to Network Security
A curated Canadian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Network Security.
What to know about Network Security
Network Security encompasses the technologies, policies, and practices designed to safeguard computer networks from unauthorized access, attacks, and data breaches. In an era marked by digital transformation, cloud adoption, and increased remote workforces, securing networks has become an essential priority for businesses, governments, and institutions alike.
This tag brings together an extensive range of insights and developments on network security, reflecting current challenges such as ransomware surges, DDoS attacks, vulnerabilities in IoT devices, and emerging risks linked with AI and cloud infrastructures. Readers can explore the evolving landscape of network protection technologies including virtual firewalls, secure SD-WAN solutions, zero trust models, encrypted traffic management, and unified threat management platforms.
From detailed case studies on securing healthcare and retail sectors to analysis of regional cyber threat trends, readers will find practical advice, expert opinions, and vendor news that illuminate how network security strategies adapt to protect organizational assets, maintain compliance, and ensure business continuity in an increasingly complex cyber-threat environment.
Whether you are a cybersecurity professional looking to stay abreast of the latest innovations or a business leader seeking to understand and mitigate risks to your network infrastructure, this collection of stories offers valuable perspectives on the critical role of network security today.
Canadian Network Security News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Canada faces ransomware rate more than twice global
Canadian firms are being hit by ransomware at 18.2% versus a 9.0% global average, with web-delivered attacks now overtaking email.
Cisco launches sovereign critical infrastructure in Canada
Canadian government and critical service operators gain more control over data and systems as Cisco expands its sovereign technology push.
ESET Canada names three women cybersecurity scholars
The award aims to widen Canada's cybersecurity talent pipeline as women remain underrepresented in the fast-growing sector.
Multihexa College expands tech training with IBM, Cisco
Students at the Canadian college will gain industry-recognised certifications as employers increasingly demand verified IT skills over formal study alone.
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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.
eSentire adds email & patch tools to Atlas AI platform
Email-borne attacks can now be tracked alongside endpoint and network threats as eSentire folds patching and response into Atlas AI Platform.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Network Security
NCC Group named in Forrester MDR services landscape
Netskope launches control to block risky AI agent actions
F5 named Market Shaper in Gartner AI security quadrant
Thrive bolsters NextGen platform with Elastic, Cato
Thrive adds Elastic & Cato to NextGen security platform
Featured News
Kyndryl Canada head on sovereign strategy in post-Mythos era
Brian Medeiros says frontier AI models like Mythos are driving clients to accelerate security-led modernisation.
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
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Check Point: Hackers are already in. Act accordingly
Hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in hours or minutes, leaving many organisations compromised before defenders spot the breach.
Expert Columns
While you were doomscrolling: Medusa ransomware hits 500+ victims (and your spaghetti sauce might be listening to you)
The autonomous SOC takeover
AI closes vulnerability window as zero-day exploits surge
Supercharged security: Cyber risk in the age of frontier AI
SonicWall joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to find flaws
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
What Swiss Cheese teaches us about choosing MDR
Your Immune System Doesn't Wait. Neither Should Your Security
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Network Security News
Microsoft warns AI is deepening cyber threat links
Threats are now spanning identities, cloud and software supply chains, with AI speeding attacks and complicating defence, Microsoft says.
DNSFilter expands partner programme with three tiers
Resellers could gain higher margins and deal protection as secure DNS demand rises, with executive backing reserved for DNSFilter's top-tier partners.
Intel, Atsign boost secure agentic AI for transport
Encrypted data exchanges in smart transport can now run far faster on Intel chips, easing a key barrier to edge AI deployment.
Cybersecurity gap widens in access control controllers
More organisations are treating access control controllers as strategic infrastructure, even as missing cybersecurity features rise to 32% of systems.
ThreatBook acquires CyberStrikeAI in red team push
The deal gives security teams a widely used AI testing tool with on-premises controls, as vendors race to speed up offensive defence.
HPE lifts networking outlook on AI demand & Juniper savings
AI-related demand is set to boost HPE's networking growth, with the company now forecasting higher margins and USD $800 million in Juniper savings by 2028.
Companies warned of inherited cyber risks in acquisitions
Buyers may inherit unpatched systems and monitoring gaps unless cyber checks are done before a deal closes, Quest Technology Management says.
Sectigo launches quantum readiness tool for enterprises
Governments and standards bodies are pushing firms to map cryptography now, as missing assets could leave them exposed to post-quantum risks.
ClickHouse deepens Microsoft Fabric tie-up with OneLake
Users can now query OneLake data directly in Fabric as ClickHouse adds read and write support and lands on Microsoft Marketplace.
Arctic Wolf details post-exploit NetScaler attacks
Affected organisations may still face unauthorised access after patching, as researchers found attackers using scripts and reverse shells on NetScaler devices.
Mercury Security flags cybersecurity gap in access control
Cybersecurity features are missing from nearly a third of access controller systems, leaving firms exposed as cloud and AI demands rise.
DrayTek & Enea partner on deeper traffic visibility
The deal will help DrayTek customers spot AI and other traffic on their networks more quickly, as security shifts deeper into hardware.
Check Point & NVIDIA add real-time AI agent safeguards
Firms deploying AI agents may gain extra protection as the new setup can block risky actions before they reach systems, in under 100 milliseconds.
SHI warns firms to prepare for quantum security risks
Businesses may have only a few years to replace ageing encryption before quantum computers make current security methods vulnerable.
UNC6240 hits PeopleSoft flaw in global renewed attacks
Dozens of organisations worldwide face renewed compromise risk after attackers used an encoded path to slip past defences and hit Oracle PeopleSoft.
BlackBerry raises outlook as QNX revenue hits record
Strong demand for QNX helped lift BlackBerry's second-quarter profit and cash flow, prompting the company to increase full-year guidance.
Kodak Alaris launches N2000 series scanners for offices
Distributed offices can now standardise document capture with scanners that protect records, reduce rework and support audits across multiple sites.
Cloudbrink launches OnGuard to unify enterprise security
Enterprises could cut security sprawl as the platform extends one policy framework to users, devices and machines before login.
Palo Alto launches continuous AI defence for clients
Attackers are exploiting AI faster than many defences can respond, prompting a shift to continuous testing for hidden exposures.
Bitdefender launches free VPN for AI agents in beta
A free tool on macOS now gives AI tasks separate, disposable internet connections, helping keep users' IP addresses distinct from agent activity.