WATCH: Can diversity and resilience address the crisis of recruiting and retaining cybersecurity talent?
This discussion was first published by IT World Canada on August 21, 2023 As cyber threats increase in frequency and complexity, many organizations are struggling with challenges of recruitment and retention. The creation of a diverse, resilient workforce is no longer a luxury but a stark necessity. This video explores some strategies which are having […]
WATCH: Learn why industry professionals hire Catalyst talent
The Catalyst trains hundreds of new cyber professionals each year. Our workforce training programs are specifically designed to support employers hire top cybersecurity talent quickly. Since 2020, the Catalyst has trained over 500 cyber professionals who have gone on to work in more than 160 of the leading private and public sector organizations in Canada. […]
CLIC: There’s a place for you in cyber
CLIC (Certifications for Leadership in Cybersecurity) is an intensive cybersecurity training and certification program designed to give you the skills you need to launch a career in cybersecurity or elevate your career with cybersecurity skills. In order to be considered for the October 2023 cohort of CLIC, all applications must be completed by July 31st. Apply […]
Risky Business: The Cyber and Sociotechnical Security Threats of Crypto-asset Trading
From origins of blockchain technology decades ago to earliest use cases of digital or e-cash and the introduction of Bitcoin as the first cryptocurrency in 2008, few could have predicted the cultural phenomenon and dramatic market growth for Crypto-assets of the last few years — or the dramatic and wrenching collapse of Crypto-asset values and […]
WATCH: Charles Finlay on CBC’s About That discussing LockBit ransomware
Cybersecurity agencies from seven countries issued an advisory about LockBit, a group responsible for as much as a quarter of all ransomware attacks. CBC News’ Andrew Chang explores its rise to notoriety and how it became a public enemy. The Catalyst’s founding executive director Charles Finlay weighs in on LockBit in this segment — watch […]
WATCH: Developing a Successful Cyber IP Commercialization Strategy
On Monday, June 12, a panel of experts convened by the Catalyst Fellowship Program came together to discuss the current state of the cyber IP marketplace and shared their expertise in how cyber companies and entrepreneurs can commercialize their IP and grow. Panelists included: Heather Galt – Growth Coach and Mentor Startups & Scaleups, Communitech Joanna […]
WATCH: Three cyber professionals share how Catalyst training changed their lives
CLIC, our new intensive cybersecurity training and certification program, is designed to give you the skills you need to launch a career in cybersecurity or elevate your career with cybersecurity skills. Watch the video to meet three Catalyst graduates and learn how, in their words, our programming and practical training, and the career support they […]
A Race for Talent: Insights from Canadian Cybersecurity Employers
Cyber talent demand in Canada continues to increase amidst an acute shortage of trained cybersecurity professionals. Employers are faced with the challenge of finding attracting, recruiting, and retaining this talent to meet the growing needs of the cybersecurity sector. To make the sector more accessible to Canadians from diverse backgrounds, the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst launched […]
Cybersecurity for Parents & Guardians
Nobody has more to gain from our increasingly online world than our youth. The internet is an extraordinary tool for education and communication, and today’s children and youth will grow up with access to more knowledge than any generation before. Accompanying these extraordinary benefits are real risks associated with the Internet – including cyberbullying, malware, […]
Cybersecurity for K-12 Educators
These resources provide K-12 educators with a modern, curriculum-linked set of lessons and activities covering topics related to digital citizenship, cybersecurity and cyber safety (including cyberbullying and online kindness, communicating safely online, positive digital footprint and more). Lessons are available in four grade groupings: primary (grades 1 to 3), junior (grades 4 to 6), intermediate/senior […]