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 […]
Five Questions with Ash Bassili & Deanne Bassili, myLaminin
Ash Bassili and Deanne Bassili are the CEO and COO of myLaminin, respectively, which is now in stage two of Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst’s Cyber Challenge go-to-market program. myLaminin is a blockchain-enabled, secure Research Data Management platform. It secures sensitive research data, facilitates global collaboration, and reduces operational inefficiencies. Learn more about myLaminin on their website: […]
Jordan Melzer on why smart devices need smarter rules
Jordan Melzer is a Senior Engineer at TELUS and an Industry Fellow in the Catalyst Fellowship Program, where he focuses on the security of the Internet of Things (IoT). Connected devices are rapidly being adopted by cities, in the workplace, and in the home. While they offer efficiency and convenience, these smart things present a […]
Five Questions with Manisha Prashar & Gurjant Singh, Defense Station
Manisha Prashar and Gurjant Singh are the co-founders of Defense Station, which is now in stage two of Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst’s Cyber Challenge go-to-market program. Defense Station is a single integrated platform to automate all of an organization’s cybersecurity needs, making it simple and reducing time and resource spend. Learn more about Defense Station […]
Fion Lee-Madan on the Realities of Leadership, Parenthood, and Tech Entrepreneurship
Fion Lee-Madan, a graduate of the Catalyst’s RBC FinSec Incubator, is an experienced technical and business leader specializing in B2B enterprise software and AI. She has a track record of driving product-market fit and customer success for Fortune 500 companies and ATG through its Oracle acquisition. With degrees from the University of Toronto and Boston […]
Asking the right questions: Mary Carmichael on leadership, risk, and women in tech
As Director of Strategy, Risk, and Compliance Advisory at Momentum Technology, Mary drives complex projects to success. As President of ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association)Vancouver, she champions women in cybersecurity. And as a Catalyst Ambassador, she challenges the community to reach higher standards. Discover how bold questioning has shaped her career. Mary Carmichael […]
