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Here we share Yack's top news stories, our success stories and the projects we've completed in collaboration with our community 🤓

JSBA
February 7th 2025
John Molson Supply Chain and Business Technology Association: Nicholas est intervenu à la DOT Conference Vol. 7 pour parler de cybersécurité et de son parcours professionnel.
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TELEQUEBEC
October 30th 2024
Une époque formidable: Nicholas was a guest on Télé-Québec's “une époque formidable” program. The episode dealt, among other topics, with deep fakes and their potential consequences for cybersecurity.
See the show (french)
prompt
October 29th 2024
Prompt: Yack is one of the stakeholders identified in the first portrait of cybersecurity in Quebec.
Consult the report (french)
cyber citoyen
September 23rd 2024
Podcast cyber citoyen: Nicholas returned to the Cyber Citoyen podcast with Samuel Harper to talk about his article Medium, in which he explains how he “hacked back” a scammer.
Listen to the podcast (french)
iHack
June 15th 2024
iHack 2024: Cyndie gave the “Cybersecurity in SMEs: Reality check” talk at this event organized by Hackfest.
Read more about the event
CCIGL
June 11th 2024
Confluence 2024: Cyndie took part in the pitch competition organized by Relève CCIGL at the event, and had the honor of winning first place.
Read the press release (french)
CCIHR
April 25th 2024
Gala de l'excellence de la CCI du Haut Richelieu: Yack qualified as a finalist for the "Coup de pouce Aile jeunesse" bursary category.
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Defi OSEntreprendre Sceau Laureat local 2024
April 4th 2024
OSEntreprendre challenge: Yack was chosen as the local winner in the "Business Creation" for the « corporate services » category for the Haut-Richelieu MRC.
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March 18th 2024
Podcast - Le Meeting des Ventes du Lundi: Cyndie was invited by Simon Harvey on his podcast to discuss sales, her career and Yack.
Listen to the podcast (french)
cyber citoyen
October 22th 2023
Podcast cyber citoyen: We had the pleasure of being invited by Sam Harper on his podcast « cyber citoyen » to try and demystify offensive cybersecurity and talk cybersecurity in general.
Listen to the podcast (french)
October 18th 2023
GEM 2022 Report (Status of entrepreneurial activity in Quebec): We were invited to participate in the report by giving our vision of entrepreneurship and Yack.
Read the report (french)

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Why Yack?

First, for those of you who don't know, the yak is an animal. The energy it radiates (chill with its toupee, but we wouldn't want to piss it off with its horns...) represents us well, and the nerdiest among you might see the little nod to Linux 😉. Of course, Yack's resemblance to Hack is no mere coincidence. It's also a short, punchy name that, once again, sounds like us. Finally, it's a word that earns you 24 points in Scrabble (hello Office de la langue française). Why did you choose .one? In offensive security, all it takes is one attack..."
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"Pourquoi Yack?

First, pour ceux qui ne le savent pas, le yack est un animal. L'énergie qu'il dégage (chill avec son toupet, mais on ne voudrait pas l'énerver avec ses cornes...) nous représente bien, et les plus nerds d'entre vous verront peut-être le petit clin d'œil à Linux 😉. Bien sûr, la ressemblance de Yack avec Hack n'est pas une simple coïncidence. C'est aussi un nom court, qui punch, et qui encore une fois, nous ressemble. Enfin, c'est un mot qui te rapporte 24 points au scrabble (bonjour office de la langue française). Pourquoi avoir choisi .one? En sécurité offensive, il suffit d'une (one) attaque..."
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