ESET researchers have discovered a network implant used by the China-aligned PlushDaemon APT group to perform adversary-in-the-middle attacks. You can read more here:  Ensar Seker, CISO at SOCRadar, commented: "The attack outlined in recent reports marks a deeply concerning evolution in supply chain and update‑mechanism compromise. PlushDaemon is exploiting edge network devices, routers and similar infrastructure, via implants such as EdgeStepper to intercept DNS queries and redirect software‑update traffic toward attacker‑controlled infrastructure.  

CData Software today announced it ranked on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in its 31st year. CData Co-founder and CEO Amit Sharma attributes the company's sustained growth and profitability to surging enterprise demand for real-time data connectivity and CData's expanding ecosystem of global technology partners, including Salesforce, Google, Palantir, and SAP.

I am not a journaling type of person. Likely because I have not seen the need for doing that. But I may change my mind on that after reviewing Rosebud which is billed as an AI based "interactive journal and self-care companion". I've been using it for the last couple of weeks to journal my daily experiences and thoughts. For the most part I have been using the Morning Intention and Evening Reflection to get my thoughts, feelings and experiences into the app.

More and more, Digital IDs are hailed by governments as a convenient way to prevent identity theft, access key services (e.g., health and social welfare benefits), and create efficient systems. And, as the UK government is hoping to demonstrate, they may also help combat illegal immigration by making digital IDs a mandatory requirement for those seeking work. Comparitech researchers have released an in-depth study comparing digital ID requirements and privacy risks across 50 countries, finding that already 37 countries have implemented digital ID schemes.

Strengthening the UAE's cybersecurity ecosystem, Seed Group, a company of The Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, has entered into a strategic partnership with CloudSEK, a leading AI-powered cybersecurity firm from India. With this alliance, CloudSEK becomes part of Seed Group's ecosystem of global innovators, marking a significant milestone for Indian-origin cybersecurity on the global stage. Founded in 2015 by threat researcher-turned-entrepreneur Rahul Sasi, CloudSEK is a leading AI-powered cyber threat intelligence platform focused on predicting and preventing cyber threats.

Black Kite today announced the release of Black Kite AI Agent, a super agent that automatically investigates, assesses, and reports on third-party risk. Black Kite has achieved record growth, with a 5-year Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 70%, driven by customer success and satisfaction scores that exceed industry standards. These results are quantitative proof that organizations see Black Kite as an indispensable partner.

A new survey of 1,000+ frontline healthcare professionals has revealed that outdated legacy technology jeopardizes healthcare cybersecurity with nearly all (98%) of respondents reporting inefficient technology creates delays or errors in patient care. You can find more details here:  Henrique Teixeira, SVP of Strategy at cybersecurity company Saviynt, commented: “Shadow AI is quickly becoming a bigger danger than shadow IT.

 Quorum Cyber has made a series of appointments to its senior leadership team to meet its strategic goals.  John Bruce has joined the Microsoft-only company as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Mike LaPeters as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), Stacey Sweeney as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), and Melissa Webb as Vice President – Microsoft Partnership. The company has grown from a specialized cybersecurity startup into one of the fastest-scaling cybersecurity providers in the market.

Comparitech has reported that Marquis Software Solutions suffered a data breach in August that compromised Social Security numbers, tax ID numbers, account numbers, and dates of birth. This is according to a notice published yesterday from Community 1st Credit Union, one of the impacted banks. Rebecca Moody, Head of Data Research at Comparitech, commented:  "This attack highlights how companies not only face the ongoing threat of ransomware attacks within their own systems but also through the systems of third-party vendors they use to carry out various services.

Liquibase today announced new AI governance capabilities in Liquibase Secure, extending enterprise control to the database layer. The update addresses a growing blind spot in AI strategy: ungoverned database changes made by AI agents, automation scripts, and large language models that now interact directly with production data. AI Governance Stops at the Model, but Risk Lives in the Database As enterprises move faster with AI, most governance frameworks focus on model bias, explainability, and privacy.

With Black Friday coming up, here's a round-up of early Black Friday Deals from Anker SOLIX, the global leader in power delivery and energy storage solutions.  These offers start today November 18 and run to December 1 (end of day).   C1000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station - 1,024Wh | 2,000W Black Friday Price: $589 (save $610)  A compact 1-kWh unit with a sub-1-hour full recharge and 2,000W output. 

There's an uniquely Canadian, purpose-driven campaign from TELUS that's giving a new meaning to the traditional concept of BOGO. This Black Friday (Nov 28-30), for every phone purchased, TELUS will give a free phone and plan to a Canadian youth transitioning out of foster care through its Mobility for Good program.  Now in its 5th year, TELUS' Buy One, Give One initiative empowers Canadians to shop with purpose – helping bridge digital divides, extend the life of pre-loved devices that might otherwise end up in landfills, and keep vulnerable youth connected.

OpenText today announced its vision for the future of enterprise AI with the introduction of the OpenText AI Data Platform (AIDP). OpenText AI Data Platform addresses the convergence of data and AI to deliver secure and scalable enterprise capabilities. As volumes of proprietary data grow exponentially, organizations face mounting pressure to manage, secure, and activate their private information. Moreover, according to 

If you were trying to get to Twitter, ChatGPT, Salesforce, or any number of other sites and you were having issues, it wasn't you. Cloudflare, who are a content delivery network that also provides network and security products to companies took a dive. If you have a look at their status page, they acknowledge that they had an issue, but it is in the process of being resolved.

Binny Gill, CEO and Founder of Kognitos, and Neeraj Mathur, Vice President of AI Solutions Engineering at Kognitosoffer their perspective on how in 2026, software and work alike will shift toward experience-driven models where AI handles the repetitive tasks and flexible automation frees people and businesses to focus on higher-value creativity and impact. Binny Gill, CEO and Founder, Kognitos "The software industry will start to look a lot like the restaurant business.

 Secure.com today announced the launch of Digital Security Teammate (DST), a new category of AI-native agents built to help security teams survive the largest operational crisis the industry has ever faced. According to Cybersecurity Ventures, cybercrime damages have reached $10.5 trillion globally, the talent gap has widened to 4.8 million unfilled roles, and security teams continue to drown in 1000s of alerts a day from tools they cannot staff or manage.

Peer Software today announced significant advancements across its enterprise data orchestration and analytics platform with new releases of Peer Global File Service (PeerGFS) and PeerIQ. Together, these updates deliver expanded storage platform support, improved resiliency and performance, enhanced security and compliance, and powerful analytics for hybrid and multi-cloud enterprises. PeerGFS: Simplifying Multi-Cloud File Management and Replication The new version of PeerGFS introduces major updates to simplify file management and replication across multi-site, multi-platform, and hybrid multi-cloud environments.

EnGenius Technologies, a global leader in AI-ready networking and smart surveillance solutions, is proud to announce the official launch of the ECC500, the latest breakthrough in its expanding EnGenius AI Surveillance lineup. The company will showcase the ECC500 with live, hands-on demonstrations throughout ISC East 2025, taking place November 18–20 at the Javits Center, 429 11th Ave, New York, NY 10001…

Fortinet and Crime Stoppers International (CSI), the world's only global crime reporting platform, today announced the launch of a global partnership and pioneering Cybercrime Bounty program. The partnership with CSI introduces a collaborative program to allow more expansive action against cybercrime, including converged crime. The initial output of the partnership is the Cybercrime Bounty, an initiative designed to encourage individuals worldwide to safely and anonymously report cybercriminal activity, thereby strengthening cyber resilience for organizations and governments and furthering Fortinet's collaborative efforts with public and private sector partners to advance collective action against cybercrime.

Vanta today unveiled a number of new products that redefine how enterprises earn and prove trust at scale. Powered by intelligent automation, Vanta’s industry-first Agentic Trust Platform helps teams understand their environment, anticipate what’s next, and automate workflows across compliance, risk, and security assessments. According to Vanta’s 2025 State of Trust, 72% of business and IT leaders say overall risk is at an all-time high, yet nearly two-thirds spend more time posturing than protecting their organization.

NordPass, together with NordStellar, has released the seventh edition of its annual Top 200 Most Common Passwords research. In addition to identifying the most popular passwords globally and in 44 countries, this year, the research focused on understanding how the passwords used by different generations vary. Most common passwords in Canada Below are the top 20 most common passwords in Canada.

As shoppers gear up for the holiday season, Surfshark investigated the data collection practices of the 10 most popular shopping apps in the US, finding that US-based apps tend to collect more data compared to their counterparts in China and Canada. For example, Amazon collects 25 unique data types out of 35, but among Chinese apps, Alibaba is the most data-hungry, collecting 19 unique data types.

Every click online tells a story. Yet the systems behind most of the internet still treat users as static profiles, recycling yesterday's data to predict tomorrow's intent. Albatross, a Zurich-based AI company founded by former Amazon AI leaders, has raised $12.5 million in new funding to rewrite that logic with the world's first platform for real-time product and content discovery – one that learns, reasons, and adapts as users interact.

Canada continues to fall further behind peers in key measures of science, technology, and innovation performance. A new report from the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) details the daunting challenges facing Canada that could ultimately threaten the country's economic prosperity and standard of living. A high-performing science, technology, and innovation ecosystem is essential to the well-being of all people in Canada and the country's ability to compete on a global stage.

Zoho Corporation, a leading global technology company, today announced numerous enhancements to Zoho One, its all-in-one business software platform, featuring an evolution in the user experience that facilitates easy and secure collaboration. The new Zoho One offers a seamless experience across its 50 applications, putting the user and context at the core. Originally launched in 2017 as a first-of-its-kind suite allowing businesses to run every aspect of their organization, today, Zoho One includes over 50 applications and serves over 75,000 customers worldwide, with an average of more than 22 apps used per customer.