Ask your technical advisor (TA)
Basma Alhussaini Basma is a graduate of the Catalyst’s CLIC program. Her expertise is in networking and OS security, vulnerability management, attacks and mitigations, defense in depth, monitoring, detection, and incident response. Currently, Basma works as a Cyber Security Advisor at Rogers Communications. 1. How did the former Catalyst course, Accelerated Cybersecurity Training Program, in […]
Ask a CLIC Graduate
Disha Shenoy Disha is a graduate of Catalyst’s CLIC program. She is a cybersecurity enthusiast with over seven years of experience working in retail, healthcare, and Fintech business verticals. She specializes in fraud prevention, detection, and risk mitigation, identifying and analyzing data patterns to safeguard organizational assets. Currently, she works as a Security Analyst 11 […]
Imran Ahmad on the turning point that made cybersecurity a legal priority
Imran Amhad is a Co-chair of the Cybersecurity & the Law Program at the Catalyst. He is Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright (Canada) LLP where he leads the technology practice and Co-Chairs the Data Protection, Privacy and Cybersecurity practice. As part of his cybersecurity practice, he works closely with clients to develop and implement practical […]
VIEW: Union Station cyber pop-up 2025
On Tuesday, June 24, as part of Toronto Tech Week and in partnership with the City of Brampton, Brampton Innovation District, and Metrolinx, the Catalyst connected with commuters at the UP Express platform at Union Station. We shared cybersecurity tips and information about our programs, highlighting the work Brampton and the Catalyst are doing together to grow the […]
The intersection is the opportunity: Noemi Chanda’s journey through cyber, law, and leadership
If you had asked Noemi Chanda where she saw her career going, cybersecurity wouldn’t have been on the radar. With a background in economics, data analysis, tech policy, and law, Noemi never expected to become a Privacy and Cyber Risk Advisor at Deloitte. What she did know is that she would thrive in a new […]
VIEW: The Catalyst at Web Summit Vancouver 2025
At Web Summit Vancouver 2025, the Catalyst team joined tech professionals from around the world to showcase their innovative programs and services and explore the future of cybersecurity. Alongside our partners from the City of Brampton and the Brampton Innovation District, we showcased the power of collaboration in strengthening Canada’s cyber ecosystem — from supporting […]
Double-edged sword of AI adoption
Municipalities are under growing pressure to adopt new technologies, including AI, at an unprecedented pace. Factors such as rising expectations for digital services, ongoing talent shortages, and rapid technological advancements are driving this accelerated shift.The truth is, there are many benefits to adopting AI or AI-enabled systems. These include supporting decision-making, improving workflows, creating efficiencies, […]
Mastering the transition from technical contributor to manager
In conversation with Jaclyn Parent As our Cyber Management Essentials course attracts the first cohort of future Canadian cybersecurity leaders, who better to speak with than Jaclyn Parent? As a master of mindset, she has found the formula for transitioning from the role of a technical expert to a strategic and growth-oriented leader. We caught […]
Five Questions with Jasvinder (Jazz) Singh
Jazz Singh is the partner for Cyber Risk, Anti-Money Laundering & Fraud Management at Gravitas Consulting. He’s now serving as a sector expert in Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst’s Cyber Challenge go-to-market program. What’s keeping you up at night, regarding the cybersecurity industry? The biggest security vulnerabilities, and whatever new tricks the fraudsters have up their sleeves […]
Celebrating small wins: Tracey Nyholt’s cybersecurity journey
Tracey Nyholt is the Founder of TechJutsu and a specialist in Identity & Access Management. She leads a team on a mission to solve the challenge of caller verification — creating a solution that’s not only more accessible but also more secure. By working closely with call centre architects, TechJutsu streamlines the verification process and […]
