Check Point launches Canada-only security region to meet rising data residency demands

Check Point Software on Wednesday launched a dedicated Canada data region for its CloudGuard Web Application Firewall (WAF), ensuring that all configurations, logs and security inspection data remain entirely within the country. The move targets a growing challenge for Canadian organizations: meeting strict data residency rules without sacrificing modern application and API security. The launch […]
API key breach triggers $82K Gemini bill for developer team

A small development company in Mexico says a compromised Google Cloud API key triggered more than $82,000 in unauthorized usage of Google’s Gemini AI services in roughly two days, a roughly 455-fold increase over their normal monthly costs. The developers say their API key was compromised between Feb. 11 and Feb. 12 and used to […]