Zighra has been awarded a contract by Shared Services Canada (SSC) to secure digital identities with zero trust through threat detection and on-device behavioural biometrics.
The SSC will test the effectiveness of Zighra DeepSense in protecting networks, data and applications used by Canadian government agencies. The contract was awarded under the Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) program, but terms of the contract were not disclosed.
DeepSense provides explainable, continuous identity verification and threat detection by comparing AI-created behavioral models with end-user activity, Zigra said. This explainability helps build trust and enable compliance, the company said in a statement.
“We are honored to support Canada Shared Services' efforts to strengthen cybersecurity within the Canadian public service through our AI and zero trust collaboration solutions,” said Deepak Dutt, CEO of Zighra. “This project demonstrates our commitment to protecting digital infrastructure from advanced AI-enabled threats and we expect it will have a significant positive impact on the Government of Canada's ability to securely deliver services to Canadians.”
Zighra says it is CISA (U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) approved and aligns with the Zero Trust Maturity Model based on NIST SP 800-207.
Ottawa-based Zigra was accepted into the Canadian government's Accelerated Commercialization Program last year, allowing it to sell behavioral biometrics directly to government agencies. The company also signed an ISC testing contract with the Canadian Navy for continuous biometric authentication.
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Behavioral Biometrics | Biometrics | Canada | Continuous Authentication | Cybersecurity | Explainability | Government Procurement | Zighra
