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
CrowdStrike named leader in IDC MarketScape MDR study
DigiCert named leader in Frost trust ecosystem radar
Ricoh named leader in Quocirca print security report
Menlo expands AI agent security for Copilot & Gemini
Netskope named leader in Gartner SASE & SSE reports
Featured News
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.
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.
Snowflake unveils platform upgrades for CoCo, CoWork
Enterprises will get tighter AI controls as Snowflake adds blocking policies, multi-party authorisation and new agentic tools at Summit.
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
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 networkRecent 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.
CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks to smaller businesses
Smaller firms will gain access to CrowdStrike's AI-era cyber risk tools through new channel partners as threats accelerate and in-house defences lag.
Cyber attacks rise 16% as ransomware surges in July
Ransomware victims jumped 49% in July, while organisations worldwide also faced 16% more cyber attacks year on year.
Picus report finds gaps in post-compromise defence
Organisations still miss most stealthy intrusions after logins, as Picus found only 14% of simulated attacks triggered alerts and exfiltration defence was 7%.
Cloud security report finds gaps differ by provider
Multi-cloud security teams face different risks on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud, with misconfigurations high across all three providers.
NeuShield adds exfiltration protection to Data Sentinel
By blocking stolen-logins abuse at file level, the new feature aims to curb both data theft and ransomware even after an account is compromised.
Google adds cluster-wide network policy to GKE preview
The preview could help GKE users enforce cluster-wide security without clashing with namespace rules, especially in multi-tenant environments.
WPP cuts AI campaign deployment times with Google Cloud
That overhaul has slashed campaign rollout times from months to days, while also boosting production efficiency and content output across agencies.
Cellhub wins CRN & ChannelVision awards for services
The recognition highlights Cellhub's shift towards managed services as channel partners seek simpler, lower-cost 5G and network designs.
NCC Group teams up with SailPoint on identity security
The tie-up aims to help firms curb access risk as AI agents, bots and contractors increasingly outnumber traditional staff users.
Netskope launches DataSec Command Centre for data security
Fragmented defences are leaving most security teams unable to trace sensitive data after incidents, according to Netskope research.
DXC & Primary launch AI Zero Trust security service
Enterprises adopting AI in production face tighter governance and compliance risks as DXC will manage Primary's Zero Trust platform.
Google Cloud & MLCommons launch secure MedPerf tests
Medical AI models can now be tested on real patient data without exposing code or records, easing privacy barriers for hospitals and developers.
Google expands on-premises AI for sovereign data needs
Nearly half of senior IT leaders now prioritise data residency controls, as regulators and governments push AI workloads into local environments.
Google links UNC6671 to cloud extortion brand shift
Google says the campaign is shifting towards financial and legal firms, with rebranded extortion sites still stealing cloud logins and tokens.
rf IDEAS adds Gallagher badge support in Apple Wallet
Workplaces can now use one mobile badge for doors, sign-on and printing, reducing separate enrolment and issuance for each system.
Proofpoint joins Google security programme as partner
Businesses can now tie email and collaboration defences into Google Cloud, as Proofpoint gains formal backing for tighter security integration.