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 […]
Inspiring girls to consider a career in cybersecurity
November 8 is National STEM Day and CyberStart Canada is celebrating all things STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) – and celebrating girls and young women in STEM, in particular. Cybersecurity is evolving quickly, and building a more cybersecure world requires diversity of backgrounds, genders, education, and talents. Indeed, women have made significant strides in […]
Diversifying talent pool key to solving cyber talent shortage in Canada
Long thought of as the domain of people with specific technical skills, the cybersecurity industry welcomes people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Demand for cyber talent in Canada is high because of the increased number and complexity of threats facing businesses and organizations of all sizes. And for employers trying to meet the growing needs […]
Don’t get reeled in — five ways to protect yourself from a phishing scam
As we spend more and more time online, we are increasingly exposed to cyber-related threats – one of the most common being a social engineering technique called phishing. Incredibly, more than one in three Canadians have been subjected to a phishing attack and the financial losses from fraud, including online fraud from phishing attacks is […]
Announcing the 2022-23 Fellows of the inaugural Catalyst Fellowship Program
Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst (Toronto Metropolitan University’s national centre for training, innovation and collaboration in cybersecurity) is delighted to announce the inaugural cohort of Catalyst Fellows for the 2022-23 academic year. Three TMU faculty members — Burcu Bulgurcu, Rasha Kashef, and Reza Samavi — as well as three industry professionals — A.J. Khan, Monika Freunek, and […]