Canada has one of the highest internet usage rates among its population so cybersecurity is paramount for businesses and individuals alike. Acknowledging the importance of cybersecurity, the Canadian government established the Centre for Cyber Security, providing information on the latest cyberattacks and resources on how to develop careers in cybersecurity. Check out these cybersecurity companies to learn more about the sector.
Top Cybersecurity Companies in Canada
- Snyk
- SailPoint
- Cloudflare
- 1Password
- eSentire
- Tailscale
Top Cybersecurity Companies in Canada to Know
Tailscale is a virtual private network, or VPN, service that creates a secure connection between a computer and an online network. With Tailscale’s VPN, users can disguise their location and remote access resources from various locations.
Protexxa says its main goal for cybersecurity is to find the leaks and stop them, too. Its product, the Defender, uses AI to accomplish just that. Protexxa also offers cybersecurity training, and says its team includes former CIA and Scotland Yard employees. Protexxa is based in Toronto.
ISARA’s contribution to cybersecurity is “cryptographic risk management.” This means its products help organizations find, assess and reduce security risks in cryptography applications, including public key infrastructures (PKIs). ISARA is based in Waterloo, a city in the greater Toronto region.
Cloudflare is an IT and cybersecurity company with numerous products and services that help clients secure their digital networks. Some of its products include single-vendor SASE, which enables secure traffic to websites as well as application and API security through the Cloudflare connectivity cloud. The company aims to develop easy-to-implement security solutions, making it popular with premier clients in a wide range industries.
Capco offers cybersecurity options for customers, which are energy companies and financial institutions. Cloud security, risk management, “holistic” cybersecurity strategies and cyber resilience are among the security services offered by Capco. Capco is a division of global IT company Wipro.
ESentire is a Waterloo-based cybersecurity company. It helps clients protect against network vulnerabilities like endpoint and login weaknesses by using managed detection and response, or MDR, software. The company helps monitors cyber threats and prevent them from exploiting system vulnerabilities.
1Password is a password manager that encrypts and saves a user’s passwords so they can log in to sites with a single click. The platform can also identify weak and compromised passwords while generating stronger ones to replace them. 1Password is popular with individuals, but it also provides versions of its password manager for small businesses and enterprise corporations.
Snyk is a cybersecurity company working to protect organizations’ custom code, open-source dependencies and cloud infrastructure with its developer security platform. Its software enables collaboration between software developers and security teams. It also automatically detects and repairs vulnerabilities during the software development lifecycle, helping companies improve their overall security posture.
SailPoint develops identity solutions that enable organizations to provide security access to their workforce so employees can access the tools they need. It works with financial institutions, world governments and healthcare organizations while leveraging AI and machine learning to provide top-notch identity security solutions.
BDATA’s signature product is a blockchain-based security system called BioT, which stands for blockchain internet of things. Bdata’s security solutions, all zero-trust-based, include passwordless authentication. BDATA is based in Toronto.
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