Andrea Yzeiri: Why startups can’t treat security as an afterthought
Andrea Yzeiri is the Chief Data and Analytics Officer and Lead AI Engineer at Picsume, and a graduate of Catalyst’s Cyber for Startups program. Cybersecurity across distance Andrea Yzeiri is in Vaughan, and her colleague, Candice Dennis, is sitting in on the conversation in Windsor. I sit bathing beneath the filtered light of a window […]
Finding Her Village: From Labour and Delivery to Cybersecurity
Gina D’Addamio is a Catalyst Community Ambassador, a position which fosters connection and amplifies the work happening at Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst. In this role, Gina enhances the reach and impact of Catalyst programs, and engages with the Catalyst’s vast learner and alumni network, contributing to the strength and development of Canada’s cyber frontline. Bringing home […]
Fast Innovation, Fragile Security? The Reality for Digital Health SMEs
Cybersecurity, privacy, and AI readiness for SMEs in Health Data and Digital Health sectors Think of your last visit to the doctor. You arrived at the front desk. They requested to see your health card or reminded you that the kiosk was on your left. Whichever route you took, your personal information was entered into […]
Move Fast, Break Everything: The Risk Landscape of A.I.
David Whyte, the CTO of Tidal Point Software, joined us at the second annual Catalyst Summit, held this past November 12 in Brampton, where he walked workshop attendees through the evolving threat landscape that the advent of AI has brought to cybersecurity. This felt particularly relevant because, in the year since the first Summit in […]
Slippery Slope: Disinformation, Cybersecurity, and Free Speech
At the second annual Catalyst Summit, held on November 12 in Brampton, Ontario, keynote speaker Elizabeth Anderson, a Fulbright scholar and fellow at the Montreal Institute for Global Security, presented a sobering reality for cybersecurity professionals. For her, while modern wars are still fought on the battlefield and in the markets, they are won and […]
Cybercrime Response, Uncovered: What Happens When the Call Comes In
Friday at noon: the crisis zone It’s a Friday at noon, the day before a long weekend: prime time for a cybersecurity attack. A company’s worst imaginable day. Word spreads through the organization. Someone needs to make a call — but is there a protocol? Senior leaders and key decision-makers have already left for the […]
Five Questions with Rachel Clark, Chief Executive Officer: SKADI Cyber Defense Corporation
Rachel Clark is the CEO of SKADI Cyber Defense Corporation, which is now participating in the Catalyst’s Cyber Challenge go-to-market program.
Five Questions with Rene-Sylvain Bedard, CEO & Founder: Indominus Managed Security
Rene-Sylvain Bedard is the CEO and founder of Indominus Managed Security, which is now participating in the Catalyst’s Cyber Challenge go-to-market program.
From cyber talent to trailblazers: Jaclyn Sim’s mission to redefine women’s leadership in the ASEAN’s digital future
Jaclyn Sim is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 18 years of specialized experience in Identity & Access Management and Mobile App Security.
Fighting for knowledge: how a gamified challenge sparked Amitoj Singh’s cybersecurity career
Amitoj Singh is a student of Information Technology at York University. He completed a Cybersecurity Analyst Co-op at RBC under the Adversary Emulation Team.