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Interactive Technical & Non-Technical Sessions
Catalyst workshops focus on technical or non-technical concepts for a variety of roles across an organization. Discussion-based skills and training sessions are delivered by an expert Catalyst facilitator, and are focused on planning, decision-making and action. Popular topics for municipalities include:
- Incident Response Planning Workshops
- Cybersecurity for Elected Officials
- Resilience & Risk Webinar
Resilience & Risk: Cybersecurity Webinar Series for Canadian Municipalities
Join Senior Advisor, Cybersecurity Training and Education at Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, Randy Purse, for a three-part webinar series designed to equip Canadian municipalities with the knowledge and strategies to build robust and resilient cybersecurity programs. This webinar series is available on request and can be delivered on demand for municipalities. Participants will learn how to identify, prioritize, and manage the risks that matter most to their operations and community services.
Platform: Zoom (Hosted by the Catalyst)
Course Duration: 3 hours (Each webinar is 1 hour)
The first part of this webinar series is an interactive 1-hour session — the first in a three-part series on municipal cybersecurity resilience — where we’ll explore how Canadian municipalities can clearly identify and understand the risks that truly threaten their operations and services.
This session breaks down cybersecurity risk in plain language that resonates with both leadership and the community, laying the foundation for stronger resilience. We’ll share real-world examples of how a clear grasp of risk has driven successful strategies — and the consequences when it hasn’t.
By the end of this webinar, you will:
- Define “cyber risk” in the context of municipal operations and services.
- Understand how a clear risk definition can guide cybersecurity priorities and resource allocation.
- Recognize common pitfalls in municipal risk assessment and how to avoid them.
- Learn practical steps to begin building a risk-aware culture in your organization.
In the second of our three-part series on municipal cybersecurity resilience — we’ll show Canadian municipalities how to apply a risk-based approach to strengthen their cybersecurity programs during a 1-hour interactive session.
Learn how to prioritize defenses against common threats like ransomware, manage supply chain risks, and make the most of limited budgets. We’ll share practical strategies for aligning security efforts with your most critical risks, helping you stay adaptable without overloading your team or resources.
By the end of this webinar, you will:
- Identify current cyber threats to Canadian municipalities (e.g., ransomware) and evaluate them through a risk-based lens.
- Understand the impact of supply chain and third-party risks on municipal cybersecurity and how to address them proactively.
- Learn how to prioritize security initiatives under budget constraints by focusing on high-risk areas.
- Discover how to realign your cybersecurity program around risk priorities to build greater resilience.
In the final installment of our three-part series on municipal cybersecurity resilience — we’ll explore how Canadian municipalities can build long-term resilience through continuous improvement.
During the 1-hour interactive session, learn how to test and validate your defenses, assess the maturity of your cybersecurity program, and implement a sustainable improvement process. We’ll introduce maturity assessment tools and Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) principles, showing how municipalities have turned security gaps into strengths. You’ll leave with a clear plan to translate assessment results into meaningful, ongoing action.
By the end of this session, you will:
- Learn practical methods to test and validate your cybersecurity defenses (e.g., through tabletop exercises and simulated incidents).
- Understand how to assess your security program’s maturity using frameworks and ESRM principles to identify gaps and strengths.
- Discover how to establish a continuous improvement process that addresses weaknesses and adapts to new threats over time.
- Gain strategies for maintaining long-term resilience by regularly updating and refining your cybersecurity program.