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Explore our Ideas Section which features cybersecurity insights, thought leadership, and subject matter experts from our vibrant Catalyst Community.

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Your guide to digital safety: protecting yourself online in Canada

The reality of technology We connect through digital tools, and when it comes to immigration, connection is more crucial than ever. But, as with every innovation, new technologies come with downsides. While digital advances provide opportunities to stay in touch...

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Marilena Danelon on misinformation and risk

Marilena is a results-driven leader, big-picture problem solver, and lifelong...

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The math behind Katrina Lawrence’s approach to AI

As the AI Practice Lead and Senior Trainer (Senior AI...

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Tina Ismail on breaking ground in cybersecurity

Tina Ismail is a Catalyst CyberStart Canada graduate and a...

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From Air Cadets to Cybersecurity Ambassador: Vijay Shrivarshan Vijayaraja’s CyberStart Canada Journey

My passion for technology ignited in Grade 9 during my...

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Jiri Fiala on the break in the chain: when data becomes exposed

Jiri Fiala is an alumni of the Catalyst accelerator and...

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Aisha Khanam on carving space for women in cyber

Bio: Aisha Khanam is a graduate of the Catalyst’s Accelerated...

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Arjun Nagarajan on the Problems He Couldn’t Ignore

Arjun Nagarajan is an alumnus of the Catalyst’s CLIC program...

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Victoria Distrito: A cyber comeback

Victoria Distrito was a participant in the Catalyst’s Accelerated Cybersecurity...

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“The Only Woman in the Room”: How An Nguyen Turned Isolation into a Thriving Cyber Community

An has been a marketing and communications professional for over...

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Canada’s most vulnerable organizations have a cyber gap — meet the team closing it

Farida, Naim, Stephen, and Oleksii are a part of something...

Features

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How Mycroft scaled to over 100 customers without a playbook

This article was featured in Betakit on February 19, 2026. ...

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Canada’s cybersecurity startups have no room for error

This article was featured in Betakit on January 30, 2026. ...

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Rachel Clark is taking on cybersecurity’s scalability problem

This article first appeared in Betakit on January 28, 2026....

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Move Fast, Break Everything: The Risk Landscape of A.I.

David Whyte, the CTO of Tidal Point Software, joined us...

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Five Questions on CyberStart Canada, with Roxana Rozembaigher

What inspired you to focus on empowering youth in cybersecurity?...

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Five Questions with Dan Adamson, Cyber Challenge Program Founder

Dan Adamson is the co-founder of AutoAlign, which is now...

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From logic to cybersecurity: the philosophy of asking the right questions

Jordan Shaw-Young is Chief of Staff, Security Solutions at BlueVoyant....

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Stay ahead of cyber threats: top tips from the experts

During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we checked in with Senior Cybersecurity...

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ACE: from a social post to a changed reality

For Joseph Martinos, graduate of the Catalyst ACE program, cybersecurity...

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Doing the work: equality, education, and diversity in cybersecurity

Sem Ponnambalam is the President and Co-founder of Xahive, an...

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Opinion: To build a modern Canadian defence sector, make SMEs cybersecure

This piece first appeared in The Hill Times on April 14,...

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Opinion: The infrastructure crisis no one is talking about

This piece was first featured in Canadian Affairs on April...

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Opinion: A Once-in-a-generation Opportunity Could Also Be Our Biggest Blind Spot

The following article first appeared on December 11, 2025, in...

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Opinion: Skills Must Be Canada’s National Project

The following article first appeared on October 16, 2025, in...

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America First Puts Cybersecurity Last. In this New World, Canada Must Evolve.

The following article first appeared in Innovating Canada on October 01,...

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Opinion | In a new era of cyber risk, Canada must lead the charge

This op-ed first ran in the Toronto Star on June...

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Double-edged sword of AI adoption

Municipalities are under growing pressure to adopt new technologies, including...

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In the Liberal leadership race, the cybersecurity risks are massive

The following first appeared in the Globe and Mail on January...

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Purse & Mathieson: Canadian cities are only one cyberattack away from catastrophe

The following first appeared in the Ottawa Citizen on January 20,...

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AI may be a powerful tool, but it’s no substitute for cyber experts

The following first appeared in The Toronto Star on September...

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Sovereignty at Stake: Online Disinformation & Canadian Democracy

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WATCH: Rachel Clark on Building the Future of Cyber Defense

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AI Automation in Business: A Risk Assessment Webinar

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VIEW: Women in Cyber Leadership

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Cyber Leadership in the Spotlight: Highlights from the 2025 Catalyst Summit

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VIEW: Union Station cyber pop-up 2025

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VIEW: The Catalyst at Web Summit Vancouver 2025

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WATCH: Cybersecurity and democracy: Strengthening Canada’s digital defenses

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Stronger Together: How Public and Private Sectors Can Protect Digital Lives and Empower Individuals webinar

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WATCH: Catalyst experts on defending municipalities from cyber threats

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