Five Questions with Bami, CLIC Program Manager
What is the CLIC program, and who is it designed for? Bami: CLIC (Certifications for Leadership in Cybersecurity) is a comprehensive training program that equips individuals with the necessary skills to thrive in cybersecurity. It’s designed for anyone interested in cybersecurity or those looking to enhance their career with specialized skills. What makes the CLIC […]
Cyber Risk: A crucial business issue for municipalities
This article first ran in Municipal World Magazine’s June 2024 issue. The dependence on technology by individuals and organizations has reached unprecedented levels – and with it comes the increasing significance of cyber risk. Due to a myriad of reasons, municipalities are at particularly high risk to the ever-looming threat of cyber incidents. It is […]
Regulate artificial intelligence — before it’s too late
The following op-ed was written by Dr. Jeff Schwartzentruber, an industry fellow with the Catalyst Fellowship Program, and was first published in the National Post on July 7, 2023. We’re spanning the gap from weak to strong AI — and we’re outpacing ourselves. The Collision tech conference that took place in Toronto last week was […]
Catalyst Fellowship Program: A collaborative approach to improving cybersecurity
The following feature article was written for Innovation Issue 38: Summer 2023, a publication by Toronto Metropolitan University’s Office of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation. From remote work, to app-controlled appliances, to online shopping reviews, modern life has never been more connected. But this increased reliance on the internet comes with a related increase in […]
CLIC is designed to help women succeed in cyber
With women holding only about 25% of cybersecurity roles worldwide, it’s clear there is significant work to do to close the gender gap in cybersecurity. Here at the Catalyst, we are committed to diversifying the cyber talent pipeline. We know that women hoping to start careers in cyber face real barriers. Our CLIC program is […]
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, […]
How an innovative cyber range helps companies prepare for the inevitable
The following article was written by the Globe Content Studio and was first published in the The Globe and Mail on February 27, 2023 On a Sunday night last December, Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) declared a “code grey,” a term used to indicate an IT systems failure. The hospital had been hit by […]
Meet the cyber accelerator helping startups scale up
The following article was written by the Globe Content Studio and was first published in the The Globe and Mail on February 9, 2023 Cyber attacks continue to hit businesses where it hurts them most – their wallets. In 2022, data breaches cost businesses around the world an average of US$4.35 million, up 13 per […]
Why this cybersecurity company wants to help the small businesses defend themselves
Starting your own company can be an uncomfortable, risky, and uncertain feat. But, for Elana Graham, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of CYDEF, it was a no-brainer. “I’ve worked in the for-profit industry, and I realized I didn’t get a whole lot of joy out of just making money as much as I enjoyed helping […]
How this cybersecurity company is beating the odds amidst tech industry layoffs
The tech industry has been grappling with massive layoffs over the last year, with tech giants like Shopify laying off 10 percent of its staff, Wealthsimple laying off 13 percent, and Hootsuite laying off 30 percent. Yet in the midst of these cuts, rising inflation, and fears of a looming recession, the cybersecurity sector seems […]
