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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.

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Recent Zero Trust Security News

Cisco unveils Duo IAM to strengthen identity-based security
Breach Prevention

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.

Thu, 29th May 2025

IRONSCALES gets Anthropic verification for email defence
Threat intelligence

IRONSCALES gets Anthropic verification for email defence

Verified access to Anthropic's restricted AI tools could help IRONSCALES test email defences against more realistic phishing and impersonation attacks.

Today

Integrated Quantum launches Kaggle test of VEIL anonymity
Risk & Compliance

Integrated Quantum launches Kaggle test of VEIL anonymity

The public test could bolster or undermine claims that VEIL can anonymise sensitive AI data without letting outsiders recover the original records.

Today

Ericsson launches W2255 5G adapter for enterprise WAN
Disaster Recovery

Ericsson launches W2255 5G adapter for enterprise WAN

Outages are pushing retailers and manufacturers towards 5G and satellite links as Ericsson adds faster failover and centralised control for branch networks.

Yesterday

Microsoft unveils MDASH to find Windows security flaws
Patching

Microsoft unveils MDASH to find Windows security flaws

The scanner found four critical remote code execution bugs among 16 Windows flaws, including issues in the kernel TCP/IP stack and IKEv2 service.

Yesterday

Red Hat & NVIDIA add controls for enterprise AI agents
Digital Transformation

Red Hat & NVIDIA add controls for enterprise AI agents

New controls aim to let enterprises run autonomous AI agents more securely across hybrid cloud systems, with tighter governance and audit trails.

Yesterday

Fortinet expands NVIDIA tie-up to secure enterprise AI
Energy efficient

Fortinet expands NVIDIA tie-up to secure enterprise AI

The tie-up gives organisations real-time controls against prompt injection and data leakage as enterprise AI moves into live deployment.

Yesterday

ThreatDown launches identity threat detection & response
Managed Services

ThreatDown launches identity threat detection & response

Stolen credentials and post-login attacks are pushing security teams to seek unified monitoring across endpoints and identities.

Yesterday

AI fuels rise in phishing attacks, Barracuda finds
Threat intelligence

AI fuels rise in phishing attacks, Barracuda finds

One in three emails flagged in Barracuda's study was malicious, as AI and phishing kits helped drive more account takeovers.

2 days ago

Microsoft patches 137 flaws, including critical Netlogon
Software Updates

Microsoft patches 137 flaws, including critical Netlogon

Domain controllers face urgent patching after a Netlogon flaw was rated 9.8, with no privileges or user interaction needed for exploitation.

3 days ago

Ransomware attacks near record as groups consolidate
Virtual Private Networks

Ransomware attacks near record as groups consolidate

A smaller band of operators is driving most incidents, leaving companies facing fewer but more organised ransomware gangs.

3 days ago

Fortinet expands NVIDIA tie-up to secure enterprise AI
Energy efficient

Fortinet expands NVIDIA tie-up to secure enterprise AI

The integration aims to curb prompt injection and data leaks as enterprises push AI agents into production across cloud and on-premises systems.

3 days ago

AI now routine in cyber attacks, Google report finds
Threat intelligence

AI now routine in cyber attacks, Google report finds

Security teams face a broader threat as criminals and state-backed actors use generative AI to speed hacks, phishing and malware.

3 days ago

SailPoint launches Agentic Fabric to secure AI agents
Chief Technology Officers

SailPoint launches Agentic Fabric to secure AI agents

The new platform aims to close a governance gap as autonomous software agents increasingly access sensitive systems and data without oversight.

4 days ago

WatchGuard buys Perimeters.io in cloud security push
Outsourcing

WatchGuard buys Perimeters.io in cloud security push

MSPs will gain a single platform for cloud threat detection as the deal widens WatchGuard's reach into identity and SaaS security.

4 days ago

Object First launches Fleet Manager for backup estates
Cloud Services

Object First launches Fleet Manager for backup estates

The free cloud service gives Veeam users and service providers a single view of scattered backup clusters as ransomware risk grows.

Last week

Infoblox completes Axur buy to boost digital risk protection
Social Media

Infoblox completes Axur buy to boost digital risk protection

Security teams gain wider visibility as Infoblox folds Axur into a new service that scans 40 million URLs a day for phishing and impersonation.

Last week

AI linked to 83% of breaches, Gigamon survey finds
Data Protection

AI linked to 83% of breaches, Gigamon survey finds

A widening visibility gap is leaving organisations exposed, with AI now involved in 83 per cent of reported breaches, Gigamon found.

Last week

Upwind expands runtime protection to Windows Server VMs
Cloud Services

Upwind expands runtime protection to Windows Server VMs

Security teams can now watch Windows Server workloads in real time across AWS, Google Cloud and Azure, reducing blind spots in mixed estates.

Last week

Fortinet launches new firewalls for AI traffic control
Breach Prevention

Fortinet launches new firewalls for AI traffic control

Rising encrypted and AI-related traffic is forcing firms to rethink firewall performance as Fortinet adds higher-capacity models for data centres and edge sites.

Last week