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 […]
Five Questions with Daly Brown & Nick Foubert, Metropolitan Technologies
Daly Brown and Nick Foubert are the co-founders of Metropolitan Technologies, which is now a graduate of Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst’s Cyber Challenge go-to-market program. Metropolitan Technologies is an early stage Canadian start-up which simplifies system integration through a secure, dual-use, real-time digital operations platform. Learn more about Metropolitan Technologies on their website:Metropolitan.tech What’s your […]
Catalyst Launches First-of-Its-Kind Cyber Management Program in Canada
Designed for experienced cybersecurity professionals, the Catalyst’s new Cyber Management Essentials program delivers expert-led training, career coaching, and leadership development to shape Canada’s next cyber leaders. May 5, 2025 (Brampton, ON) — Today, Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst at Toronto Metropolitan University announced the launch of Cyber Management Essentials, an innovative and comprehensive cyber management training program […]
WATCH: Cybersecurity and democracy: Strengthening Canada’s digital defenses
Cybersecurity isn’t just about technology — it’s about protecting the foundations of democracy. It’s the foundation of strong economies and resilient democracies. At the Catalyst, we collaborate with a network of over 10,000 cyber stakeholders to build national cyber resilience. This is the foundation for critical, nation-building work like Buy Canadian Cyber. In today’s climate […]
Five Questions with Ash Bassili & Deanne Bassili, myLaminin
Ash Bassili and Deanne Bassili are the CEO and COO of myLaminin, respectively, which is now in stage two of Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst’s Cyber Challenge go-to-market program. myLaminin is a blockchain-enabled, secure Research Data Management platform. It secures sensitive research data, facilitates global collaboration, and reduces operational inefficiencies. Learn more about myLaminin on their website: […]
Jordan Melzer on why smart devices need smarter rules
Jordan Melzer is a Senior Engineer at TELUS and an Industry Fellow in the Catalyst Fellowship Program, where he focuses on the security of the Internet of Things (IoT). Connected devices are rapidly being adopted by cities, in the workplace, and in the home. While they offer efficiency and convenience, these smart things present a […]
As mining faces rising cyberattacks, strengthen your defences with free training
This piece first appeared in the Northern Miner on April 14, 2025. The mining sector has become a significant target for cyberattacks. An increasingly uncertain political climate, new emerging technologies and more sophisticated criminals have resulted in many headline-making breaches over the last year. Cyberattacks in the mining industry tripled from 10 in 2023 to […]
Fraudster’s hijacked GTA man’s company record, tried to mortgage its $12M property for cash
This piece was first featured April 7, 2025 by CBC News Hitender Sharma was driving from Toronto to Windsor last month when he got a phone call from a private investigator that made him turn his car around. The investigator told Sharma his holding company had been hijacked by fraudsters looking to gain access to […]
Catalyst & In-Sec-M launch new platform to strengthen Canadian cyber industry amid rising tariffs
March 25, 2025 (Brampton, ON) — In a decisive response to recent U.S. tariffs that threaten Canada’s economic stability, Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst (“the Catalyst”) at Toronto Metropolitan University and In-Sec-M have launched Buy Canadian Cyber — a national initiative to connect Canadian organizations with world-class, homegrown cybersecurity businesses, talent and solutions. Strong cybersecurity is imperative […]
Five Questions with Manisha Prashar & Gurjant Singh, Defense Station
Manisha Prashar and Gurjant Singh are the co-founders of Defense Station, which is now in stage two of Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst’s Cyber Challenge go-to-market program. Defense Station is a single integrated platform to automate all of an organization’s cybersecurity needs, making it simple and reducing time and resource spend. Learn more about Defense Station […]
