VIEW: 2026 Innovation Showcase Highlights
This June, more than 200 people gathered at the Globe and Mail Centre for the Catalyst Innovation Showcase, where startups from RBC FinSec Incubator, Law Enforcement Market Access (LEMA), and Cyber Challenge shared their solutions with investors, industry leaders, and ecosystem partners. From public safety and financial services to critical infrastructure, the Showcase highlighted the […]
Sovereignty at Stake: Online Disinformation & Canadian Democracy
Our new Sovereignty at Stake series launched on May 6 at the Toronto Reference Library. More than 200 Catalyst community members gathered to hear a vital discussion about the impending Alberta referendum and how disinformation could impact this vote. The Honourable Jason Kenney, former Premier of Alberta, described the factors giving rise to the separatist […]
AI Automation in Business: A Risk Assessment Webinar
In case you missed our AI Automation in Business: A Risk Assessment Webinar, we pulled back the curtain on the real-world risks hidden within the AI agents your organization is likely already deploying. The Catalyst Fellows offered a practical deep dive into the technical vulnerabilities of a real AI automation system, moving past the theory […]
WATCH: PowerSchool breach leaves student data exposed — Catalyst’s Charles Finlay weighs in
On Wednesday, May 7, the Toronto District School Board notified parents that their children’s personal information — stolen in the PowerSchool data breach last December — was never deleted, even though a ransom was paid to hackers. Millions of student records remain exposed, and cybersecurity experts are warning families and school officials to stay alert. […]
LISTEN: Dan Mathieson discusses rising municipal cyberattacks on CBC’s Ontario Morning with Nav Nanwa
Ransomware and other cyber threats are increasingly targeting cities and towns across Canada, threatening everything from emergency services to local infrastructure. Smaller municipalities, often with limited resources, face the greatest risk of disruption and financial loss. Dan Mathieson, former mayor of Stratford and now Special Advisor for Cybersecurity and Municipal Engagement at Toronto Metropolitan University, […]
Stronger Together: How Public and Private Sectors Can Protect Digital Lives and Empower Individuals webinar
In case you missed our Stronger Together: How Public and Private Sectors Can Protect Digital Lives and Empower Individuals webinar, we explored what it takes to stay safe online. Experts, Jesslyn Dymond, Director of Data Ethics at TELUS, Merlin Chatwin, Executive Director of Open North, and Lina Dabit, RCMP Officer in Charge Inspector – Cybercrime Investigative […]
WATCH: Catalyst experts on defending municipalities from cyber threats
Municipalities of all sizes are facing growing cyber threats — and everyone has a role to play in staying secure. In this video, Catalyst experts Anita Schretlen, Manager, Training Programs and Partnerships and Randy Purse, Senior Advisor Cybersecurity and Training, share how our tailored training can help municipal teams prepare, prevent, and respond. Explore Cyber […]
WATCH: Catalyst Fellowship Program virtual panel on cyber regulations in Canada
In case you missed our Catalyst Fellowship Program Virtual Panel: Cybersecurity Threats in Canada, we explored the Canadian cybersecurity regulatory landscape surrounding IoT, GenAI, Blockchain, and other technologies with our expert panel: Vanessa Henri, Henri & Wolf Law Firm; Colin MacSween, Director General, National Cyber Security Directorate, Public Safety Canada; and Marc Watters, Policy Advisor […]
LISTEN: Catalyst’s Charles Finlay discusses cybersecurity risks in the Liberal leadership race
Catalyst Founding Executive Director, Charles Finlay, joined the hosts of CH880 Edmonton and QR Calgary 770 AM to unpack the upcoming election. Catalyst’s Finlay highlighted that the Liberal leadership race, with its tight timeline, volunteer-driven campaigns, and sensitive voter data, is highly vulnerable to cyber threats. The political race presents a fragile scenario with increased […]
LISTEN: Randy Purse discusses the risk cyber threats pose to municipalities
Senior Advisor Cybersecurity Training and Education at Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, Randy Purse, joined Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now, 580 CFRA, to discuss the risks of cybersecurity attacks in municipalities. Purse warns that the surge in cyberattacks in Canadian municipalities threatens critical infrastructure and public safety. Without urgent federal and provincial investment in a comprehensive municipal […]