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 […]
When cyber experts gather, anxiety is high on the agenda
The following op-ed was written by Catalyst Executive Director Charles Finlay and was first published in iPolitics on Feb 14, 2022. Attend an international cybersecurity conference these days, and behind the vendor pitches and PowerPoint platitudes, you’ll sense a deeper tone of confusion, anxiety and even fear. This angst was certainly in evidence at Cybertech […]
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 cent from 2020 […]
WATCH: Catalyst’s Charles Finlay, Tracy Dallaire and Neil Desai join Steve Paikin on TVO’s The Agenda
With a wave of recent cyberattacks on hospitals and other infrastructure, will these disruptions become a regular occurrence? Steve Paikin chats with Catalyst executive director Charles Finlay, Catalyst Accelerator Mentor Neil Desai, and McMaster University’s Director of Information Security Services Tracy Dallaire, about what’s happening, whether the attacks will be more frequent, and what we […]
LISTEN: Charles Finlay joins 680 CHED to discuss rising cyberattacks
Cyberattacks targeting Canadian hospitals, health care systems and municipalities are on the rise. 630 CHED’s Shaye Ganam spoke to Catalyst executive director Charles Finlay about why there have been have been so many cyber attacks recently. Listen to the full interview below.
Why are there so many cyberattacks lately? An explainer on the rising trend
This is an excerpt, read the full article on Global News. A wave of high-profile cyberattacks has recently hit hospitals, businesses and organizations in Ontario, including the LCBO this week and Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children and Scouts Canada in December. …. Charles Finlay, the founding executive director of the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst Centre at Toronto Metropolitan […]
Don’t hide your data. Own it.
The following op-ed was written by Will Christodoulou and Sukhman Dulay of Catalyst Cyber Accelerator cohort 6 company Cyder, and was first published in the Toronto Star on Dec 31, 2022. Owning something with your name on it, such as a house or car, is often a source of pride and control; you can show […]
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 […]
WATCH: Charles Finlay joins CTV Your Morning to discuss AirTags danger
The Catalyst’s founding executive director, Charles Finlay, joined CTV Your Morning on December 15th to speak with host Anne-Marie Mediwake on the growing cybersecurity concerns around Apple AirTags with reports that the trackers are being used to stalk people. Watch the full interview above.