Move Fast, Break Everything: The Risk Landscape of A.I.
David Whyte, the CTO of Tidal Point Software, joined us at the second annual Catalyst Summit, held this past November 12 in Brampton, where he walked workshop attendees through the evolving threat landscape that the advent of AI has brought to cybersecurity. This felt particularly relevant because, in the year since the first Summit in […]
Slippery Slope: Disinformation, Cybersecurity, and Free Speech
At the second annual Catalyst Summit, held on November 12 in Brampton, Ontario, keynote speaker Elizabeth Anderson, a Fulbright scholar and fellow at the Montreal Institute for Global Security, presented a sobering reality for cybersecurity professionals. For her, while modern wars are still fought on the battlefield and in the markets, they are won and […]
Catalyst and RBC Launch New Program to Accelerate Technology Adoption in Law Enforcement
RBC-supported program helps Canadian innovators align with law enforcement priorities and navigate public safety procurement January 13, 2026 (Brampton & Toronto, ON) — Today, Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst (“the Catalyst”), with the support of RBC, is proud to launch the Law Enforcement Market Access (LEMA) Program — a new initiative designed to empower Canadian technology companies […]
Cybercrime Response, Uncovered: What Happens When the Call Comes In
Friday at noon: the crisis zone It’s a Friday at noon, the day before a long weekend: prime time for a cybersecurity attack. A company’s worst imaginable day. Word spreads through the organization. Someone needs to make a call — but is there a protocol? Senior leaders and key decision-makers have already left for the […]
Impersonation scams threaten advisors and their clients
This piece was featured in Investment Executive and Advisor.ca on December 24, 2025 Financial advisors and their firms were targeted by AI-powered impersonation scams in 2025, posing risks to reputations, client trust and regulatory compliance. In some of these schemes, bad actors posed as trusted contacts to defraud targets. “Gone are the days when you […]
The Cybersecurity Talent Management Playbook
Canada continues to face a cybersecurity talent shortage that poses a significant threat if left unchecked. Our cyber talent shortage impacts the organizations that depend on cybersecurity talent to protect and sustain their businesses and industries. But the shortage also impacts all levels of the economy as Canada expands its investment in the digital economy […]
Steering Cyber Innovation: Building Canada’s Frontline Defenders
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 […]
Opinion: A Once-in-a-generation Opportunity Could Also Be Our Biggest Blind Spot
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 […]
What are digital doppelgangers? Canada’s privacy commissioner launches probe after complaints about Toronto billboards’ facial detection cameras
The following article first appeared on The Record on December 8, 2025. Security experts from the University of Waterloo and Toronto Metropolitan University and cybersecurity firm Surfshark raise concerns about the security and safety hazards of having billboard ads that can scan faces. Billboard advertisements like ones inside Toronto’s Union Station aren’t just ads, some are […]
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.