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.
Catalyst and Prosper NWT Champion Cybersecurity Resilience for Businesses in the Canadian North
The partnership will provide practical low-cost strategies to prevent attacks and mitigate breaches, beginning with a free bootcamp for small- and medium-sized businesses on November 20 October 23, 2025 (Yellowknife, NT) — Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst (“the Catalyst”) and Prosper NWT have announced a new partnership to deliver cybersecurity support tailored to small and medium-sized businesses […]
Opinion: Skills Must Be Canada’s National Project
The following article first appeared on October 16, 2025, in The Hill Times. The Carney government is properly seized with the rapid delivery of national projects, all to secure Canada’s economic sovereignty as our US trade relationship totters. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Carney announced the first projects to be reviewed under the new Major […]
Why the future of Ontario’s critical industries hinges on startups
Ontario’s critical industries are under mounting pressure from a turbulent global economy and an increasingly hostile digital arena, and many are finding that the legacy systems they rely on are not equipped to meet today’s cyber threats.
In sectors such as advanced manufacturing, mining, and smart infrastructure, operational technology (OT) controls everything from power grids to hospital equipment, and the risks to these systems are no longer theoretical.
Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, Brampton Board of Trade, and City of Brampton Launch Cybersecurity Pilot to Support Local Businesses
Brampton, ON – Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst (“the Catalyst”) in partnership with the Brampton Board of Trade (“BBOT”), and the City of Brampton, is proud to announce the launch of the Brampton Community Partner Program, a pilot initiative running from October 2025 to March 2026. This new program will provide 20 Brampton-based businesses with focused cybersecurity […]