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ThinkOn Appoints Technology Innovation and Security Expert Paul West to Lead Global Public Sector Team

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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ETOBICOKE, Ontario, Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ThinkOn Inc., a Canadian-based cloud solution provider with a global data centre footprint, is pleased to announce its appointment of Paul West as Director, Global Public Sector.

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  • ETOBICOKE, Ontario, Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ThinkOn Inc., a Canadian-based cloud solution provider with a global data centre footprint, is pleased to announce its appointment of Paul West as Director, Global Public Sector.
  • West, who has three decades of experience in cyber security and technology innovation for the public services sector, now leads a team responsible for delivering ThinkOn’s Canadian Sovereign Cloud, Digital Public Safety Network and highly secure solutions that guarantee data supply chain sovereignty for government data.
  • “This is an opportunity to continue my life’s work to encourage tech innovation and secure public sector data governance for Canadians.
  • By offering Canadian-made data solutions, designed for Canadian public sector organizations, West and his team are dedicated to helping Canadian data thrive under the safest conditions possible.

Versa Networks Achieves FIPS 140-2 Security Certification

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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Versa Networks, the recognized leader of single-vendor Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), today announced it has achieved FIPS 140-2 certification for its Versa Operating System (VOS)™, which is the foundation for Versa SASE and Versa Secure SD-WAN and includes complete end-to-end security with FIPS validated cryptography for the entire solution.

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  • Versa Networks, the recognized leader of single-vendor Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), today announced it has achieved FIPS 140-2 certification for its Versa Operating System (VOS)™, which is the foundation for Versa SASE and Versa Secure SD-WAN and includes complete end-to-end security with FIPS validated cryptography for the entire solution.
  • “To deliver the most secure capabilities to our federal customers, Versa is committed to FIPS 140-2 certifications by NIST as a foundational element of Versa products supporting our government customers’ missions.
  • Versa delivers the most comprehensive, fully integrated SASE and Zero Trust solution to the government.”
    Sunil Ravi, Chief Security Architect at Versa Networks, said, “Our team is proud to have achieved FIPS 140-2 Level-1 certification for VOS as a Branch and Controller, both when deployed as a bare metal appliance and when deployed as a virtual machine.
  • Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) also found that Versa SASE has the most SASE supported functions , as published in its industry report.

CIRA Canadian Shield adds new browser extension to simplify online safety for Canadians

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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With nearly 4 million Canadians using CIRA Canadian Shield, this browser extension will help non-technical users enjoy the benefits of enhanced privacy and increased security while browsing online with this free service.

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  • With nearly 4 million Canadians using CIRA Canadian Shield, this browser extension will help non-technical users enjoy the benefits of enhanced privacy and increased security while browsing online with this free service.
  • Backed by the same enterprise-level technology that powers CIRA DNS Firewall , CIRA Canadian Shield is a critical layer of protection for individual Canadians and their families.
  • CIRA also develops technologies and servicessuch as CIRA DNS Firewall and CIRA Canadian Shieldthat help support its goal of building a trusted internet for Canadians.
  • CIRA has partnered with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security to integrate its Canadian threat feed into Canadian Shield.

Government introduces new legislation to protect Canada's cyber security

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, today announced further steps to strengthen Canada's cyber security with the introduction of Bill C-26 ,An Act Respecting Cyber Security (ARCS).

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  • The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, today announced further steps to strengthen Canada's cyber security with the introduction of Bill C-26 ,An Act Respecting Cyber Security (ARCS).
  • This proposed legislation will protect Canadiansand bolster cyber security across the financial, telecommunications, energy, and transportation sectors.
  • Furthermore, this legislation introduces the Critical Cyber Systems Protection Act (CCSPA) which lays a foundation for securing Canada's critical infrastructure.
  • "In the 21st century, cyber security is national security and this new legislation will ensure that Canada's defenses meet the moment.

Resecurity® Introduced Cyber Threat Intelligence Solutions for Law Enforcement in South Africa

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Resecurity, a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity and intelligence company, recently served as the lead sponsor of the inaugural Cyber Intelligence Africa 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Resecurity, a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity and intelligence company, recently served as the lead sponsor of the inaugural Cyber Intelligence Africa 2022 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
  • The company shared expertise in leveraging cyber threat intelligence solutions to prevent, detect, and prosecute cybercrime with an exclusive presentation from Selene Giupponi, Managing Director of Resecurity, Inc. (USA) about cyber intelligence for law enforcement needs at the event.
  • "Cyber Intelligence Africa showcased the impact international collaboration and cyber intelligence has in protecting the digital world we rely on every day.
  • To learn more about Resecurity's cyber risk management and threat intelligence solutions exhibited at Cyber Intelligence Africa 2022, visit https://resecurity.com .

New CIRA report warns Canadians of malicious cryptocurrency and streaming websites

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Thursday, February 10, 2022
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To shine a light on the cyber threats facing Canadians, CIRA today released the second edition of its Canadian Shield Insights report.

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  • To shine a light on the cyber threats facing Canadians, CIRA today released the second edition of its Canadian Shield Insights report.
  • Canadians interest in cryptocurrency has increased significantly in the past few years, and cyber criminals were paying attention.
  • Cryptocurrency and online streaming were the top sources of scam sites, accounting for 21.1% of all requests blocked for cryptocurrency sites, and 15.4% for online streaming sites.
  • CIRA also develops technologies and servicessuch as CIRA DNS Firewall and CIRA Canadian Shieldthat help support its goal of building a trusted internet for Canadians.

March Networks Achieves Certification for Cybersecure Business Practices

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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After implementing the requirements, an organization must go through a rigorous audit by an accredited certification body.

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  • After implementing the requirements, an organization must go through a rigorous audit by an accredited certification body.
  • March Networks is pleased to have been successful in the implementation of these stringent requirements.
  • March Networks helps organizations transform video into business intelligence through the integration of surveillance video, analytics, and data from business systems and IoT devices.
  • March Networks and the March Networks logo are trademarks of March Networks Corporation.

New data shows Canadian households facing increased cyber threats

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Thursday, October 28, 2021
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Earlier today, the national not-for-profit released its first-ever CIRA Canadian Shield Insights report, which analyzed millions of blocked cyber threats generated by the CIRA Canadian Shield service between October 2020 and September 2021.

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  • Earlier today, the national not-for-profit released its first-ever CIRA Canadian Shield Insights report, which analyzed millions of blocked cyber threats generated by the CIRA Canadian Shield service between October 2020 and September 2021.
  • Our data suggests that Canadian households are facing a significantly increased volume of cyber threats, said Byron Holland, CIRA president and CEO.
  • While over 2.2 million daily users rely on our free Canadian Shield service to protect their privacy and defend against cyber attacks, a majority of households across the country remain unprotected.
  • CIRA has partnered with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security to integrate its Canadian threat feed into Canadian Shield.

Mirantis Achieves New FIPS 140-2 Validation for Encryption

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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Mirantis , the open cloud company, has received a new certificate of FIPS 140-2 validation covering the encryption modules for Mirantis Container Runtime , Mirantis Kubernetes Engine and the k0s Kubernetes distribution , assuring customers high levels of security for cloud native deployments.

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  • Mirantis , the open cloud company, has received a new certificate of FIPS 140-2 validation covering the encryption modules for Mirantis Container Runtime , Mirantis Kubernetes Engine and the k0s Kubernetes distribution , assuring customers high levels of security for cloud native deployments.
  • The FIPS 140-2 validation was granted after proving conformance with the 11 Derived Test Requirements that must be met.
  • We are proud to collaborate with Mirantis on FIPS 140-2 validated encryption within their deployments, said SafeLogic CEO Poga Ahn.
  • While Mirantis Container Runtime was previously FIPS compliant, the new validation also includes Mirantis Kubernetes Engine and k0s to provide broader compliance within the companys product portfolio.

Statement from the Office of the Chief Information Officer of the Government of Canada

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Friday, March 19, 2021
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No cyber threat has been directed at the Government of Canada, nor its information technology infrastructure.

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  • No cyber threat has been directed at the Government of Canada, nor its information technology infrastructure.
  • At this time, there is no indication that there has been any unauthorized disclosure of any personal information of Canadians handled by the company and originating from the Government of Canada.
  • The Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat in coordination with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (the Cyber Centre), along with other government departments and agencies, continues to monitor the situation and assess any potential impacts.
  • Knowing how to prevent and recover from ransomware attacks is an essential part of a good cyber security strategy.