Harnessing the power of collective defense
March 24th, 1:30 to 2:30 pm EDT
Turning phishing attacks into rewarding learning experiences.
In this one-hour session, cybersecurity expert David Shipley will give a technical overview of the solution Beauceron Security has built to automate, educate and reward users when they report real phishing e-mails.
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CISO Panel – Opportunities for 2022
Thursday January 20, 2022
1:00 – 1:45 pm EST
As 2022 gets off to another COVID start, join us for a discussion with a cross-section of industry cyber leaders as they look at 2022 and what their world will look like over the next 12 months.
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As Chief Operating Officer, Kevin will be responsible for the development and maturity of collaboration opportunities for member companies and defining and enhancing the value for members.
Most recently, Kevin was the Executive Director of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, managing it through a period of renewal and growth. Kevin held senior academic and administrative positions at Carleton University and Ryerson University and went on to be responsible for corporate finance and analysis activities for two of Canada’s largest independent investment banks,
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(OTTAWA) – June 29, 2021 – As hackers increasingly target pipelines, power grids, email accounts, and businesses, Canada is losing its tech leadership position.
And time is of the essence. Recent data from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions shows that 1 in 5 Canadian organizations experienced cybersecurity incidents in 2020.
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July 12, 2021—Ottawa— The Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange (CCTX) and Business Council of Canada (BCC) are today strengthening their longstanding partnership with the goal of reducing cyber-security threats to Canada’s economy, businesses, and consumers.
In 2015, the BCC and a group of leading Canadian companies helped design and launch the CCTX. An independent, not-for-profit organization open to businesses and institutions of all sizes,
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Earlier this month the Colonial Pipeline, which transports nearly half of the U.S. east coast’s fuel supplies, was hacked by a ransomware gang. That shut down its operations on the 5,500 mile pipeline causing gas prices to soar. Could a similar attack happen in Canada? How vulnerable is the country’s critical infrastructure to attack? And is the Canadian government taking the escalating cyber threat seriously enough?
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In 2008, Sault Ste. Marie — with its windfarm and its hydroelectric plant — declared itself the alternative-energy capital of North America. Now it’s looking to update that claim with the Sault Smart Grid.
The city states that the community-wide, $34 million project, which will revamp Sault Ste. Marie’s energy-distribution infrastructure by 2022, is the first of its kind in Canada.
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Cybersecurity requires ‘resilience’ in developing an effective strategy against numerous threats. It is a multifaceted term that seeks to capture the essence of responding in cyberspace to the risks and complexities of an intended or unintended adversary. It is a term that can apply in government, private industry, or at the personal level.
The Journal of Cyber Resilience is a new publication seeking to promote interdisciplinary research and discussions about what resilience means and how it can be developed as a concept in the cyber environment.
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A Year in Review:
As 2020 winds down and we look to 2021, I wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on the past year.
2020 started strong – cyber threat information sharing was increasing; planning was underway to start regional get-togethers to help you build networks, establish trust relationships and share experiences; we participated in events in Vancouver,
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Are you a cybersecurity professional? You won’t want to miss this event! Join CCTX, Loblaws, and Deloitte in Vancouver on February 10, 2020.
Hear from industry experts, network with like-minded peers, and participate in high caliber conversations around trending topics for 2020.
- Learn key lessons in securing cloud computing
- Hear best practices for protecting organizations against ransomware
- Discover the top cyber risk priorities
- You can even earn 3 CPE credits!
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