Cybersecurity

Disconnect leading to one-third of Canadian organizations unable to articulate potential threats; 34% of Canadian organizations have yet to fully articulate their cyber risks TORONTO, ON–A disconnect between cybersecurity efforts and business functions is putting more Canadian organizations at risk as information gaps leave leaders with a limited understanding of potential …

Frost & Sullivan Analyzes the Future of Privacy and Cybersecurity SANTA CLARA, CA-Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, The Future of Privacy and Cybersecurity, Forecast to 2030, finds that by 2030, there will be a complex global network of 200 billion devices, with over 20 connected devices per human. As the …

Moneris Checkout combines hosted payments with advanced fraud prevention features in a convenient, compact solution Toronto, ON –Moneris Solutions Corporation introduced Moneris Checkout, a comprehensive online payment acceptance solution designed to meet the needs of Canadian businesses regardless of size. Secure and flexible, Moneris Checkout offers businesses an easy way …

TORONTO, ON–BMO Financial Group today named Sri Dronamraju as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). The appointment is effective January 6, 2020. Dronamraju will oversee the bank’s global strategy for cyber security. Reporting to both Larry Zelvin, Head Financial Crimes, and Ken Librot, U.S. Chief Technology and Operations Officer, Mr. Dronamraju …

BOISE, ID–Kount, the leader in AI-driven fraud prevention, today introduced the most comprehensive solution to protect digital businesses from criminal and friendly fraud. Kount’s Friendly Fraud Prevention Solution features Visa Merchant Purchase Inquiry (VMPI), a component of Visa’s Claim Resolutions process, which helps businesses save the sale, prevent chargebacks and …

Waterloo-based Zebu launched its secure business management platform in Canada this October and has already amassed around 5,000 users WATERLOO, ON–Zebu is excited to announce that after closing its most recent funding round, it has now secured a total $4-million USD to date. The Waterloo-based tech startup has launched a …

MONTREAL, QC–In response to the events of recent months, Desjardins Group President and CEO Guy Cormier has announced major changes to the organization’s structure. Several months ago, Desjardins launched an internal review of the privacy breach. Based on the findings of this review, Desjardins is announcing that it is restructuring …

By John D’Apolito Trust, security and confidence in partners are the fundamental underpinnings of supplier/procurement relationships, especially today’s digital supply chain. For without current information, such as potential red flags or insights into ethical practices, partners will be cautious. These trading relationships require secure digital identities. Enhanced digital identities are …

By Scott Talbott Technology has transformed our lives in myriad ways. We can send messages, post images, stream videos and effortlessly connect with each other instantaneously. We can take courses, obtain medical diagnoses, shop, read customer reviews and easily compare prices between items online. Entrepreneurs and business owners can now …

By Angela Armstrong Fairness isn’t easy. It posits that fairness requires, in some form, a “referee”. So, I started wondering about fairness, and referees, in the digital age. Humans are fallible. But data (at least until it gets interpreted by someone) is arguably neutral. You’ve probably heard of Cambridge Analytica. …