A buyer’s guide for choosing the best SIEM for your business
A brief history Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) technologies have been around for decades. They were originally designed to bring order to the chaos of security and event alerts generated by the ever-increasing number of IT systems in production environments. Technical staff find it complex enough monitoring alarms on a single file server – […]
Three Quarters of Canadian University and College Students are Concerned about Cyber Safety
Educational institutions that lack safeguards risk falling enrolment, study shows Toronto/Calgary/Ottawa – September 29, 2022 – With the rise in online learning, a recent poll reveals that more than three quarters (76%) of Canadian post-secondary students surveyed are concerned about cyber safety – up 10% from pre-pandemic times. And the majority (79%) feel their university […]
How to Get Board Buy-in for Cybersecurity Investment
Even in today’s climate of constant threat of cyber attack, IT professionals may still encounter challenges in getting the cybersecurity message across to their board of directors. Here are some strategies for helping to raise visibility, awareness, and support for cybersecurity initiatives at your organization. Preparation While your exposure to the board may be limited […]
Enza Alexander honoured as one of Canada’s 2022 Top Women in Cybersecurity
TORONTO, Ontario, July 29, 2022: ISA Cybersecurity is proud to announce that our Executive Vice President Enza Alexander has been named as one of Canada’s 2022 Top Women in Cybersecurity. The honour bestowed by IT World Canada (ITWC) was a result of voting by an independent panel of judges from over 170 worthy candidates across […]
ISA Cybersecurity named “Major Player” for Canadian Security Services in IDC MarketScape
ISA Cybersecurity named a “Major Player” in IDC MarketScape for Canadian Security Services for a second time in a row TORONTO, Ontario, April 4, 2022: ISA Cybersecurity is proud to announce that they have once again been named a “Major Player” in the IDC MarketScape: Canadian Security Services 2022 Vendor Assessment. ISA Cybersecurity was also […]
A Letter from the CEO: 2021 Year In Review
As we celebrate the start of a new year, I want to reflect a bit on 2021. It was an extraordinary time for all of us: it seemed like every day brought an unexpected news item, an unanticipated challenge, or a new warning that defenses were waning against evolving threats. And while I could just […]
How to Keep High-Performing Cyber Teams Running
Written by Phil Armstrong, President & CEO, Macanthium Ventures How to keep high-performing cyber teams running My advice from decades of experience on how to keep your high-performing cyber team running as the Great Attrition looms. Try to remember the best team that you were ever privileged to be a part of – can you […]
Humans of Cyber: Best Practices from the C-Suite with Phil Armstrong
This is part of our Humans of Cyber initiative, a series of in-depth interviews with key figures and leaders of the Canadian cybersecurity ecosystem. This month, we are honoured to welcome Phil Armstrong. Phil is an internationally-recognized leader in financial services, capital markets, emerging technologies, insurance, cybersecurity, IT governance and risk management. His most recent experiences were […]
With great power comes great responsibility – the missing link in your cybersecurity incident response plan
Written by Phil Armstrong, President & CEO, Macanthium Ventures The maxim actually dates back at least to the French Revolution, though if you’re like most people, you probably attribute it to Spider-Man character Uncle Ben, who issued it as a solemn warning to his nephew Peter Parker. It’s also a quote often used to describe […]