Behavioral Biometrics Specialist Wins Canadian Government Contract

Zighra has secured a contract with Shared Services Canada (SSC) to test its identity threat defense system, DeepSense.

The initiative is part of the Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) program and aims to enhance cybersecurity across various Canadian government departments by leveraging Zighra’s AI technology.

DeepSense is designed to provide continuous identity validation and threat detection, using explainable AI to ensure that AI-driven decisions are transparent and understandable to human operators. Zighra believes this transparency is critical in building trust, meeting regulatory requirements, and enabling effective collaboration between AI systems and human analysts.

The platform addresses specific cybersecurity challenges such as phishing, remote attacks, and advanced persistent threats through continuous monitoring and response aligned with the Zero Trust security model. By incorporating AI-driven behavioral models, DeepSense automates threat detection, reducing the need for manual rule management and decreasing the workload for analysts.

“We are honoured to support Shared Services Canada’s efforts in enhancing cybersecurity within the Canadian public service through our AI and Zero Trust aligned solutions.,” said Deepak Dutt, CEO of Zighra. “This project demonstrates our commitment to safeguarding digital infrastructures against sophisticated AI-powered threats, and we anticipate a significant positive impact on the Government of Canada’s ability to securely deliver services to Canadians.”

Zighra’s solutions are built on the principles of the Zero Trust Maturity Model, endorsed by CISA and based on NIST SP 800-207, facilitating continuous identity validation and real-time risk analysis. Zero Trust is a security concept centered around the idea that organizations should not automatically trust anything inside or outside their perimeters and must verify anything and everything trying to connect to their systems before granting access.

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May 31, 2024 – Ali Nassar-Smith