Cybersecurity
Wanted: Cybersecurity Experts To Fill Canadian IT Skills Gap
Canada is facing a severe skills gap in IT-related cybersecurity jobs, especially as the number of job-seekers declines despite an abundance of opportunities.
March 23, 2017How a Raspberry Pi Can Boost Digital and Home Security
Since emerging in 2012 as an inexpensive platform for teaching students about code and the machines that run it, the Raspberry Pi has become something of a digital…
January 6, 2017The Way Forward: Tech and Developer Stories That Defined 2016 and Will Shape 2017
2016 was a banner year in tech and dev, and 2017 promises to be even more exciting.
January 5, 20175 Leading Developer Stories of 2016
The biggest developer trends of 2016 tell the story of the constantly-changing tech industry and the innovative developers at its core. Here’s a look at 5 leading stories that defined the dev world in 2016.
December 27, 2016Blockchain Breaks New Boundaries: Insurance and Authentication
Insurance and security are growing in the conversation around blockchain. How are these frontiers being explored in the world of startups?
November 29, 2016iTech Vancouver’s Top 5 Takeaways for Cloud and Mobility
The transformational power of cloud computing will encompass AI, infrastructure, security, and large-scale business opportunities.
October 7, 2016Visa Testing Blockchain for International Payments
Visa Europe is launching a blockchain pilot with BTL Group in an effort it’s billed as “a first-of-its-kind blockchain-based settlement system.”
September 27, 2016Quantum Startups Aim to Future-Proof Corporate Security
“Bank encryption will be rendered completely vulnerable when hackers get quantum computing,” one Venture North speaker warned.
September 20, 2016‘Workday’ Migrates to the Cloud
While immediate app virality is rare, predicting user uptake is always a guessing game. Surprises on the upside can trigger an avalanche of negative reviews if the back-end infrastructure doesn’t support rapid growth in multiple markets.
September 7, 2016Ethereum Blockchain Hack Reversed
Given that blockchain adoption is still in the experimental stage for most financial institutions, incidents that led to the hard fork allow for a better understanding of blockchain vulnerabilities.
July 22, 2016Blockchain Missing Some Pieces Before it Hits Mainstream
The World Economic Forum forecasts that 10 per cent of global gross domestic product might be stored on the blockchain by 2027.
July 4, 2016US Postal Service Considers Adopting Digital Currency
Government agency is eyeing blockchain technology as a way to reinforce its supply chains and grow its share of the financial services market.
May 31, 2016