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Exclusive: Zoho's Chief Cyber Evangelist on why MFA alone is not enough

Canadian businesses risk a cyber false comfort zone as Zoho research shows AI optimism far outpaces readiness, especially among smaller firms.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • 3 days ago

EduTech

Entwistle family backs bursary for underserved students

Entwistle family gives CAD $1 million to TELUS bursary fund, launching a new technology award for underserved students in British Columbia and Quebec.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Global Stories

Skills shortage stories

DevOps

Construction CIOs worry data control more than cost

Construction CIOs put data ownership above cost as Revizto finds 96% fear vendor lock-in and AI gains remain held back by weak foundations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Human Capital Management

Many firms prioritise AI fluency but make bad hires

TestGorilla says 59% of firms made a bad AI hire last year, as employers in the UK and US struggle to test real fluency.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Virtualisation

Red Hat adds post-quantum security to Linux platform

Red Hat to roll out Linux updates with post-quantum cryptography, AI automation and sealed images for hybrid cloud systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Data Protection

Synack launches Sara AI Pentesting for wider coverage

Synack rolls out Sara AI Pentesting to widen cyber coverage, pairing autonomous reconnaissance with human validation across its PTaaS platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Endpoint Protection

Australian small firms lack security teams, Zoho says

Zoho report says more than half of Australasian SMEs lack dedicated security staff, while one in three Australian firms faced cyberattacks last year.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Firewalls

WatchGuard launches Rai AI workforce for MSP security

WatchGuard launches Rai AI workforce to help managed service providers automate security investigations and response across client environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Karbon launches AI community platform for accountants

Karbon opens The Loft, an AI-focused forum with workshops, benchmarking and a readiness scorecard as accountants seek practical training.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Digital Transformation

Gartner: AI layoffs do not improve returns on investment

Gartner survey finds AI-driven layoffs fail to lift ROI, as better returns come from firms investing in skills, roles and operating models.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago

Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike widens QuiltWorks & launches Defender hunting

CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks coalition and adds managed threat hunting for Microsoft Defender users as AI-driven cyber risks intensify.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Document Management

Anthropic backs AI services venture with Blackstone

Anthropic teams up with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman and Goldman Sachs to form an enterprise AI services firm for mid-sized businesses.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Stories from Other Regions

Skills shortage stories

Data Protection

Workers embarrassed to ask help with workplace AI use

INTOO says workplace AI uptake is being slowed by embarrassment and confusion, as workers hide use and avoid asking colleagues for guidance.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Ransomware

Why your cybersecurity firm's Google rankings are a security risk in disguise

Cybersecurity firms risk losing enterprise deals if weak Google visibility undermines their authority, as Australian buyers increasingly judge vendors online.

By Dominic Vivarini • 6 min read • 3 days ago