When digital threats become physical risks: Why cybersecurity is mining’s next safety standard

As mines undergo digital transformations, cybersecurity risks overlap significantly with safety. In the mining sector, safety is the core culture. Yet, because it is more invisible than the physical risks of a mineshaft, cybersecurity has been left behind. Weighing physical safety as a higher priority than digital safety is a damaging downfall. The culture of […]
Ask a CLIC Technical Advisor

This series explores three CLIC graduates turned Technical Advisors (TAs), whose experience in the CLIC program contributed to their approach to mentorship and passion for developing budding cybersecurity professionals. Technical Advisors featured: (Left) Victoria Distrito, (middle) Basma Alhussaini, (right) Joy Jorgoni. Basma Alhussaini Basma is a graduate of the Catalyst’s CLIC program. Her expertise is […]
Ask a CLIC Graduate

This series explores two CLIC graduates who share their experience in the program and offer insight and advice for anyone interested in this unique and valuable opportunity. CLIC graduates featured: (Left) Disha Shenoy, (right) Emma Parreno. Disha Shenoy Disha is a graduate of the Catalyst’s CLIC program. She is a cybersecurity enthusiast with over seven […]
Imran Ahmad on the turning point that made cybersecurity a legal priority

Imran Amhad is a Co-chair of the Cybersecurity & the Law Program at the Catalyst. He is Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright (Canada) LLP where he leads the technology practice and Co-Chairs the Data Protection, Privacy and Cybersecurity practice. As part of his cybersecurity practice, he works closely with clients to develop and implement practical […]
The intersection is the opportunity: Noemi Chanda’s journey through cyber, law, and leadership

If you had asked Noemi Chanda where she saw her career going, cybersecurity wouldn’t have been on the radar. With a background in economics, data analysis, tech policy, and law, Noemi never expected to become a Privacy and Cyber Risk Advisor at Deloitte. What she did know is that she would thrive in a new […]
Why the UK’s Marks & Spencer cyber crisis should alarm Canadian businesses

This past April, British retail giant Marks & Spencer faced a major crisis — not by a supply chain shortage or a product recall but by a silent cyberattack. In a powerful reminder that even the most established brands are not immune, M&S was forced to shut down critical IT systems after cybercriminals breached their […]
Mastering the transition from technical contributor to manager

In conversation with Jaclyn Parent As our Cyber Management Essentials course attracts the first cohort of future Canadian cybersecurity leaders, who better to speak with than Jaclyn Parent? As a master of mindset, she has found the formula for transitioning from the role of a technical expert to a strategic and growth-oriented leader. We caught […]
Five Questions with Jasvinder (Jazz) Singh

Jazz Singh is the partner for Cyber Risk, Anti-Money Laundering & Fraud Management at Gravitas Consulting. He’s now serving as a sector expert in Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst’s Cyber Challenge go-to-market program. What’s keeping you up at night, regarding the cybersecurity industry? The biggest security vulnerabilities, and whatever new tricks the fraudsters have up their sleeves […]
Celebrating small wins: Tracey Nyholt’s cybersecurity journey

Tracey Nyholt is the Founder of TechJutsu and a specialist in Identity & Access Management. She leads a team on a mission to solve the challenge of caller verification — creating a solution that’s not only more accessible but also more secure. By working closely with call centre architects, TechJutsu streamlines the verification process and […]
Five Questions with Daly Brown & Nick Foubert, Metropolitan Technologies

Daly Brown and Nick Foubert are the co-founders of Metropolitan Technologies, which is now a graduate of Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst’s Cyber Challenge go-to-market program. Metropolitan Technologies is an early stage Canadian start-up which simplifies system integration through a secure, dual-use, real-time digital operations platform. Learn more about Metropolitan Technologies on their website:Metropolitan.tech What’s your […]