Bill C-8

In The Channel

Canada’s data sovereignty moment: why partners who move first will own the space

April 15, 2026 Robert Dutt 0
Rob Falzon of Check Point Software has a candid observation: even after his company launched a dedicated Canadian data region, the phone calls aren’t coming. That, he says, is exactly the problem – and for MSPs paying attention, it’s a window.

Identity

Okta’s Canadian bet: Data cell, 600 employees, and a plan to triple the business

April 6, 2026 Robert Dutt Comments Off on Okta’s Canadian bet: Data cell, 600 employees, and a plan to triple the business
Okta is running over 80 percent of Canadian revenue through partners and betting big on regulated verticals with a new Montreal-based data cell. Country manager Ryan Sydor talks about what that investment looks like and where it’s headed.