Workplace investigation platform Case IQ acquires hotline service Whistleblower Security
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Workplace investigation platform Case IQ acquires hotline service Whistleblower Security

Case IQ sees telephone hotlines as a “crucial” element of case management intake. Ottawa-based workplace investigation software company Case IQ has acquired Vancouver-based Whistleblower…

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Netcoins loses $343,000 in second security breach within 17 months

“Bad actor” makes off with cryptocurrency platform’s operational float. For the second time, the online cryptocurrency brokerage Bigg Digital Assets is reporting a security…

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OCI, Communitech team up with Ukraine to seek tech solutions that address national security challenges

Participating Canadian companies will be asked to commit to a Communitech membership. Canada and Ukraine are teaming up to address national security challenges, from…

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AI in Bitcoin casino software: improving UX and security for users
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AI in Bitcoin casino software improving UX and security for users

The development of artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed various industries, and the online casino industry is no exception. The user experience has significantly improved due…

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Technation launches cybersecurity taskforce, calls on Canadian governments to “recognize cybersecurity as a matter of national security”
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Technation launches cybersecurity taskforce, calls on Canadian governments to “recognize cybersecurity as a matter of national security”

Taskforce has leaders from CGI, Cisco, eSentire, Darktrace, Infosys, Microsoft, SkyHive. Mississauga-based tech advocacy organization Technation has created a new taskforce that will focus…

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Led by ex-Vidyard employees, HyperComply wants to get rid of security questionnaires
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Led by ex-Vidyard employees, HyperComply wants to get rid of security questionnaires

After closing $6.4 million USD in January, HyperComply launched a product to automate due diligence. HyperComply co-founder and CEO Amar Chahal believes that “the…

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TrackTik acquired by US security workforce management firm Trackforce

The two companies consolidated to better track security operations. Montréal-based SaaS startup TrackTik has been acquired by California company Trackforce Valiant. Both companies offer…

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Acquisitions drive revenues at Emerge Commerce and Plurilock Security
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Acquisitions drive revenues at Emerge Commerce and Plurilock Security

Both companies report revenue increases for the first quarter of 2022. Both Emerge Commerce and Plurilock Security reported first quarter revenue increases, pushing back…

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The five things every Security Operations Centre manager needs to know
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The five things every Security Operations Centre manager needs to know

Security looks different for every startup. This is where the security operations centre (SOC) manager comes in. The focus of an SOC manager is…

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