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INETCO's Bijan Sanii on Conversations Live: 'Cybersecurity is an arms race. AI today, quantum tomorrow'
At the recent Conversations Live with Stuart McNish panel on cybersecurity — part of the thoughtful public affairs dialogue series produced in partnership with the Vancouver Sun — industry leaders gathered to unpack the real-world risks shaping organizational resilience and national security. The event, held on Dec. 10, 2025, brought together experts from across the cybersecurity landscape to go beyond headlines and explore strategies for responding to evolving threats.
Phishing Campaign Targets Executives With Phony Awards
A phishing campaign is targeting executives with phony offers for awards, according to researchers at Trustwave SpiderLabs. The attackers first dupe the victims into handing over their credentials, then use the ClickFix social engineering technique to trick them into installing malware. “The campaign uses a high-value executive recognition lure, ‘Cartier Recognition Program,’ to target executives,” the researchers write.
FAIK Everything: The Deepfake Training Playbook
Learn how to understand, combat, and even create synthetic media in this essential deepfake training session with Perry Carpenter, KnowBe4's Chief Human Risk Management Strategist. Deepfakes and synthetic media are no longer futuristic threats—they are here now, and organizations are already experiencing deepfake-related attacks. A May 2024 study showed that 25.9% of organizations have experienced deepfake-related attacks, with other indicators suggesting the number may be closer to 90%. It is high time to prepare people to deal with this evolving threat.
WhatsApp Scam! Don't Lose Access To Your Account.
The quickest way to lose your WhatsApp? Sending someone a code you thought was “no big deal.” If it shows up on your phone, it’s meant for your account, no matter who asks. Protect it like your group chats depend on it (because they do).
Deepfake Training: A Strategic Advantage Against Emerging Threats
Deepfake attacks have become more compelling and realistic than ever before. Attackers are impersonating trusted leaders with convincing videos and voice, making it harder for employees to know what is real. Traditional awareness training is a good start, but nothing replaces first-hand exposure to real and synthetic content when it comes to telling deepfake videos from authentic ones. That’s why today we’re introducing KnowBe4’s Deepfake Training Content.
5 fraud and identity experts on 2025-2026 trends
As with previous years, we asked identity and fraud experts to reflect on the closing year and share a few predictions for the next. You’ll get unique perspectives from fraud fighters, researchers, and an executive. We asked them about unexpected fraud trends, which tactics will become more valuable, leadership’s changing perceptions, and AI, of course. But we kicked things off with a lighthearted question.
INETCO CEO discusses global expansion and payment security on leading SME podcast
In a recent appearance on the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, INETCO CEO and Founder Bijan Sanii shared strategic insights for Canadian companies pursuing global growth, particularly in fast-moving underserved markets where payment fraud and infrastructure challenges are rising. Here are the five most important takeaways from the conversation.
Cyber Threat Trends 2026: Why Timing, Not Sophistication, Now Defines Risk
When it comes to cyber threat trends in 2026, risk will increasingly be defined less by new attack techniques and sophistication, and more by when defenses engage. Across malware delivery, identity abuse, fraud, misinformation, and brand impersonation campaigns, the same pattern keeps emerging. Damage rarely occurs because controls are missing entirely. It occurs because protection activates after exploitation has already begun. In short, attackers aren’t simply becoming more sophisticated.
'Tis the Season for Attacks Spoofing Booking.com
BlueVoyant’s Threat Fusion Cell (TFC) observed a Bookingcom references relate solely to adversary brand impersonation.