AI Oversight, Accountability and Protecting Human Rights: Comments on Canada’s Proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act

This report is a collaboration of interdisciplinary researchers from the Cybersecure Policy Exchange at Toronto Metropolitan University, McGill University’s Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy, and the Center for Information Technology Policy at Princeton University.1 Canada’s investment in developing AI systems has not been matched by a comparable effort to regulate the technology. While we […]
CPX Submission to the Government of Canada’s Consultation on the National Cyber Security Strategy

The Cybersecure Policy Exchange (CPX) is an initiative of Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), jointly led by the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst and the Leadership Lab. Powered by RBC, CPX is dedicated to advancing effective and innovative public policy in cyber security and digital privacy. We welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Government of Canada’s public […]
WATCH: Celebrating the first Emerging Leaders Cyber Initiative (ELCI) cohort

Congratulations to the graduates of the first cohort of the Mastercard Emerging Leaders Cyber Initiative at Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst. It’s been a true honour at the Catalyst to work closely with these women as they shape the future of Canadian cybersecurity.
WATCH: Experience the Catalyst Cyber Range

Take your cybersecurity training from theoretical to hands-on with the Catalyst Cyber Range – a unique cybersecurity training and testing platform that provides an immersive and ultra-realistic learning environment.
Accelerator Report Event
March 29th, 2023 March 30th, 2023
WATCH: An evening to celebrate the Catalyst Cyber Accelerator community

On March 30, 2023, the Catalyst Cyber Accelerator invited its community of founders, entrepreneurs, mentors and stakeholders to celebrate the release of its 2020-2022 report.
WATCH: Meet some of the founders and mentors in the Catalyst Cyber Accelerator

On March 29, 2023, we celebrated the launch of the Catalyst Cyber Accelerator’s 2020-2022 report with some of the accelerator founders, mentors and alumni at our offices in Brampton. Here are a few short interviews we captured with them.
REPORT: Canadian cybersecurity startups collectively grew workforce by 72 per cent and fundraised $100 million amid global headwinds

Early-stage founders leveraged unique growth approach to drive technological innovation, market access and revenue generation March 29, 2023 (Brampton, ON) –Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst today announced the release of the Catalyst Cyber Accelerator Report, a benchmark publication tracking the growth of thirty-nine Canadian cybersecurity start-ups and scale-ups. The Catalyst Cyber Accelerator, a program of Rogers Cybersecure […]
WATCH: The Hunt for Hack-Tastic Talent: Analyzing the Cyber Talent Shortage

On Monday, March 13, a panel of experts convened by the Catalyst Fellowship Program came together to discuss the critical shortage of cybersecurity talent and its ramifications for organizations. Hosted by the fellows, the event aimed to explore the current state of the cyber talent gap and practical solutions that companies can implement to address […]
Leading by example: how to encourage more women to consider careers in cybersecurity

It’s no secret that the cybersecurity sector needs more women. The industry benefits when there are more professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to problem-solve together. Every International Women’s Day, there’s a lot of talk about what we can do to encourage more women to consider and thrive in careers in STEM. At the Catalyst, […]