The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Private Networks
A curated Canadian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
What to know about Virtual Private Networks
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) have become essential tools in today's digital world, offering users enhanced privacy, security, and access to restricted content. Whether it's protecting data on public Wi-Fi, securing remote work connections, or circumventing censorship, VPNs help shield online activities from prying eyes and cyber threats.
Explore a wide range of stories covering VPN technology advancements, emerging security challenges, and practical guides on choosing and using VPNs effectively. Learn about the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, from risks like data breaches and ransomware to innovations like Zero Trust Network Access and cloud VPN solutions. Whether you're concerned about personal online privacy or managing organizational network security, these insights highlight why VPNs remain crucial for safeguarding digital life.
Canadian Virtual Private Networks News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
A woman cybersecurity leader's guide to owning your digital identity
A woman cybersecurity leader urges Canadians to claim their digital identity, push employers on cyber benefits and demand safer businesses.
TELUS unveils quantum-safe VPN to shield Canadian businesses
TELUS launches Quantum-Safe VPN with encryption designed to protect Canadian businesses from current and future quantum computing cyber threats.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Virtual Private Networks
Featured News
Expert Columns
Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
Small alert, big defense: Inside a SOC's early-morning response
Why businesses need wired, wireless, and power-over-ethernet (PoE) firewalls
A woman cybersecurity leader's guide to owning your digital identity
Upgrade advantage: Why security enhancements matter for MSPs and MSSPs
Watch out for these eight trends to impact cybersecurity teams in 2026
10 cybersecurity tips to survive Cyber Monday
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Virtual Private Networks News
Ransomware attacks near record as groups consolidate
A smaller band of operators is driving most incidents, leaving companies facing fewer but more organised ransomware gangs.
Object First launches Fleet Manager for backup estates
The free cloud service gives Veeam users and service providers a single view of scattered backup clusters as ransomware risk grows.
Norton Neo browser adds built-in VPN & anti-phishing
Web attacks are driving browser makers to bake security in by default, as Norton Neo adds VPN, phishing blocks and anti-fingerprinting tools.
Cloudflare warns of AI code review prompt injection
Detection of malicious code can collapse when AI reviewers are fed large files packed with harmless text, Cloudflare's research shows.
Zscaler joins Anthropic Project Glasswing on cyber AI
AI-driven attacks are pushing firms to hide systems from the public internet rather than rely on patching flaws after discovery.
Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report
Ransomware hit manufacturers hardest in 2025 as incidents climbed 56 per cent, with ageing factory systems and suppliers widening exposure.
Cloudflare Mesh links AI agents to private networks
Businesses using AI agents can now keep private services off the public internet as Cloudflare Mesh connects them to internal systems in minutes.
Certes launches v7 with quantum-safe edge protection
Growing fears over harvest-now, decrypt-later attacks are driving demand for quantum-safe controls as data moves to edge systems and cloud services.
Qualys warns attackers exploit flaws before disclosure
Security teams are falling behind as attackers now exploit some flaws before disclosure, leaving critical systems exposed for longer.
Qualys warns exploitation is outpacing manual patching
Attackers are now exploiting flaws before patches exist, leaving 85% of vulnerable assets unpatched at disclosure across 10,000 organisations.
ExpressVPN launches private AI platform with secure enclaves
Sensitive prompts and documents will stay out of model training as ExpressVPN enters AI software with an enclave-based service for Pro subscribers.
SonicWall flags SMB cyber gaps as attacks rise 20.8%
Small firms are still being hit by basic security failures, with SonicWall saying attacks on them rose 20.8% to more than 13 billion hits.
HPE Threat Labs spot industrialised cybercrime surge
HPE Threat Labs warns cybercrime now runs like big business, as AI-fuelled, industrial-scale attacks hammer government and finance.
HPE report warns cyberattacks now run like big business
HPE warns cybercriminals now run attacks like global enterprises, using repeatable workflows, automation and AI to outpace defences.
DNSFilter adds DNS PreCheck to protect roaming staff
DNSFilter unveils DNS PreCheck to keep DNS security intact for roaming staff, blocking malicious domains across shifting Wi-Fi networks.
Xiid secures EV charging, healthcare AI & multi-cloud
Xiid inks trio of security deals to harden EV charging, healthcare AI data and multi-cloud landing zones against network-based attacks.
Fortinet's FortiOS 8.0 adds AI & quantum-safe tools
Fortinet's FortiOS 8.0 brings AI governance, next-gen SASE and quantum-safe cryptography to unify security across hybrid environments.
Google warns of surge in enterprise zero-day attacks
Google warns attackers are shifting from browsers to corporate systems, as tracked zero-day exploits climb and enterprise edge devices surge.
Nasuni buys Resilio to boost edge file access speed
Nasuni snaps up Resilio to fuse edge caching with cloud file services, promising faster access and fewer VPN headaches for remote staff.
ExpressVPN unveils beta MCP server for AI VPN control
ExpressVPN launches a beta MCP server that lets AI tools monitor VPN status and switch regions directly from its desktop apps.