Five Questions with Rachel Clark, Chief Executive Officer: SKADI Cyber Defense Corporation
Rachel Clark is the CEO of SKADI Cyber Defense Corporation, which is now participating in the Catalyst’s Cyber Challenge go-to-market program.
Five Questions with Rene-Sylvain Bedard, CEO & Founder: Indominus Managed Security
Rene-Sylvain Bedard is the CEO and founder of Indominus Managed Security, which is now participating in the Catalyst’s Cyber Challenge go-to-market program.
From cyber talent to trailblazers: Jaclyn Sim’s mission to redefine women’s leadership in the ASEAN’s digital future
Jaclyn Sim is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 18 years of specialized experience in Identity & Access Management and Mobile App Security.
Cyber Leadership in the Spotlight: Highlights from the 2025 Catalyst Summit
Since the Catalyst’s founding in 2018, there has been a clear goal: to create an annual gathering where alumni, participants, stakeholders, friends, and partners could learn from each other, spark collaborations, engage with the Catalyst’s work, and look ahead together. At the second annual Catalyst Summit, that goal came to life. The Summit brought together […]
BlackBerry Expands Partnership with Global Affairs Canada & Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst for Women in Cyber Program in Malaysia
Five-Day Program for Women Designed to Address Critical Leadership Gap in Indo-Pacific Cybersecurity Workforce and Offered at No Cost Cyberjaya, Malaysia – November 10, 2025 – BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB), Global Affairs Canada and Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst at Toronto Metropolitan University (“the Catalyst”) today announced the Women in Cyber Leadership Program, a strategic initiative designed […]
Fighting for knowledge: how a gamified challenge sparked Amitoj Singh’s cybersecurity career
Amitoj Singh is a student of Information Technology at York University. He completed a Cybersecurity Analyst Co-op at RBC under the Adversary Emulation Team.
Is this copyright notice a scam? Ontario cybersecurity expert shares easy ways to spot fake trademark notices
This piece first appeared in InsideHalton on November 6, 2025. Messages can infect devices with malware that can do serious damage, but there are red flags that are easy to spot, says a senior advisor for Toronto Metropolitan University’s Rogers Cybersecurity Catalyst. A new version of a long-running phishing scam is making the rounds in […]
These ads near Union Station and other places around Toronto could be recording you. What you need to know
The following article first appeared in the Toronto Star on November 5, 2025. A social media post drew outrage after highlighting billboards recording Torontonians’ biometric data. Here’s what’s going on. As you’re watching commercials on mall kiosks and digital billboards across Toronto, be aware that the advertisements might be watching you back. A sharp-eyed online […]
Cybersecurity challenges peak during shopping seasons
This article first appeared on Retail Insider on October 29, 2025. A recent Deloitte Survey highlighted urgent cybersecurity concerns as 70% of consumers worry about sharing personal information with retailers either because of data breaches and misuse (72%) or because they don’t know how their information will be used (70%). The report found that 64% are hesitant to […]
Fighting for justice beyond borders: Jake Okechukwu Effoduh’s journey from grassroots advocacy to cyber law
Jake Okechukwu Effoduh is an experienced lawyer with expertise in human rights, tech, and artificial intelligence. He has a proven track record of working across various national, regional, and international institutions.