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Victoria Cybersecurity Company Scores Contracts with US Dept of Homeland Security, Canadian Dept of National Defence Plurilock Uses Proprietary Biometric Technology to Stave Off Security Threats
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ICTOR I A - For cybersecurity enterprises, it’s hard to find a better endorsement than national military organizations. Founded in 2016, Victoria-based Plurilock has quickly become one of the strongest players in the industry, scoring contracts with military organizations in both Canada in the US. In the beginning of November, the company announced new contracts by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Canadian Department of National Defence and Canadian A rmed Forces (DND/CAF). These new contracts are part of an ongoing relationship between Plurilock and the organizations,
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Dr. Youssef Nakkabi, Director of Innovation at Plurilock, was behind some of the biometric research that lead to Plurilock’s innovative cybersecurity system
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who are drawn to the firm due to its innovative use of behavioral biometrics technology. Plurilock has made a name for itself in the world of cybersecurity with its two main products, Plurilock ADAPT and Plurilock DEFEND. These products track impercentable “micro-patterns” in keyboard, mouse, and touchscreen use, among other types of data, to determine exactly which user is using a computer at any given time. The company grew out of research conducted by Dr. Issa Traoré, and Dr. Youssef Nakkabi of the University of Victoria. “The research had been going on for many years before it
ANAIMO – Organizers of the 20th Annual Grant Thornton LLP Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards are anticipating a large number of entries from awardworthy businesses this year as the November 22 nomination
deadline is coming up on the calendar. “We are expecting another large number of nominations this year,” says Mark MacDonald of Business Examiner, which coordinates the event. “We typically see nominations fairly evenly
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split between companies north of the Malahat and south of the Malahat, which is not surprising, since the population of both areas are very close.” “We ex pect that ou r judges will again have their hands full to determine the winners in
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each of the 17 categories at the Gala, which will be held at Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria on January 30,” notes MacDonald. “T hese awards always bring out new, exciting ventures and SEE BE AWARDS | PAGE 9