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.
Fighting for justice beyond borders: Jake Okechukwu Effoduh’s journey from grassroots advocacy to cyber law

Jake Okechukwu Effoduh is an experienced lawyer with expertise in human rights, tech, and artificial intelligence. He has a proven track record of working across various national, regional, and international institutions.
From research to real-world impact: How Cynapse accelerates cybersecurity innovation

Cynapse: Cybersecurity Research Talent Access Platform is a Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst initiative designed to significantly impact research and development efforts in cybersecurity. This dynamic online initiative helps propel projects to new heights by connecting industry stakeholders with top-tier researchers in the cybersecurity sector. From research to real-world impact: How Cynapse accelerates cybersecurity innovation Complex and […]
Cybersecurity in the Agri-Food chain: protecting the future of farming

Those of us who live in the city, and in fact many of us who live in rural areas, lose touch with the distance between combine and plate. Food is seemingly so accessible that we become severed from its source. And when we do conjure up thoughts of farming, it’s often with an idyllic, perhaps […]