LISTEN: Catalyst AI expert Katrina Lawrence on AI-powered fraud
The Catalyst Senior Trainer & AI Practice Lead, Katrina Lawrence, joined Neo Financial’s “The Get” podcast to break down how AI-powered phishing scams, deepfakes, and voice cloning are increasingly being used to target everyday Canadians. She also shares practical ways to verify what’s real, explains why every family should have an emergency security “code word,” […]
LISTEN: Catalyst’s Charles Finlay weighs in on recent Hugging Face incident
The Catalyst’s Founding Executive Director, Charles Finlay, joined CBC Radio on Thursday, March 5 for 10 interviews across the country including Vancouver, Quebec City, Regina, Whitehorse and more, to address the risk of cybersecurity attacks to critical infrastructure amid the war in Iran. Charles discusses the Canadian Centre for Cybersecurity’s warning that Iran could deploy […]
Experts call for greater oversight after OpenAI models go rogue and hack startup Hugging Face
This piece appeared in The Globe and Mail on July 22, 2026. OpenAI says a rogue agent powered by its technology hacked into the infrastructure of startup Hugging Face, an incident that experts say points to a need for greater regulatory oversight of how the cybersecurity capabilities of AI models are tested. The San Francisco-based […]
Cybersecurity without borders: Policy, tech and reality
This piece appeared in SJA (Security Journal Americas) on May 14, 2026. SJA hears from Judith Borts, Senior Director of Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, Toronto Metropolitan University‘s national center for training, innovation and collaboration in cybersecurity. Ask anyone working in cybersecurity right now, and you’ll hear the same thing: it’s not just the volume of threats; it’s the […]
Cybersecurity’s A.I. Problem Isn’t Technology. It’s Human.
This piece first appeared in the Observer on April 30, 2026. Faster, smarter cyberattacks are exposing a deeper problem: human readiness is falling short. Artificial intelligence is not new to cybersecurity. The sector is one of A.I.’s earliest adopters. For years, defensive cybersecurity has relied on machine learning to identify anomalies, detect patterns and respond […]
Why you may want to skip the free airport Wi-Fi on your next flight from Ontario
This piece first appeared in Inside Halton on April 13, 2026. With winter behind us (mostly) and warmer weather on the horizon, many Canadians will be thinking about travelling abroad. But, while you’re at the airport, whether that’s here in Canada waiting for your flight or when you land at your destination, you may want […]
Canadian bank execs, regulators meet to discuss risks raised by Anthropic’s new AI model
This piece first appeared in The Globe and Mail on April 10, 2026. Canadian bank executives and regulators met on Friday to discuss cybersecurity risks posed by Anthropic’s new AI model, a powerful tool that has raised concerns it could be used to help threat actors exploit software vulnerabilities. The meeting of the Canadian Financial […]
LISTEN: Is your SME defence-ready? Breaking into Canada’s security sector
This podcast first appeared on EP954 of Canadian Small Business podcast on April 6, 2026. The Catalyst’s Senior Director, Judith Borts joined the Canadian SME Small Business Podcast to discuss how cybersecurity is now a core business strategy shaping growth, trust, and resilience. Key Highlights: Entering the Defence Ecosystem: Judith explains how SMEs can position […]
LISTEN: Experts warn Cyber threats to Canada could rise amid Iran tensions — Catalyst’s Charles Finlay weighs in
The Catalyst’s Founding Executive Director, Charles Finlay, joined CBC Radio on Thursday, March 5 for 10 interviews across the country including Vancouver, Quebec City, Regina, Whitehorse and more, to address the risk of cybersecurity attacks to critical infrastructure amid the war in Iran. Charles discusses the Canadian Centre for Cybersecurity’s warning that Iran could deploy […]
Catalyst, Blackberry, and GAC partner with Malaysia to advance leadership opportunities for ASEAN women in cybersecurity
This Media Advisory was first published by Blackberry on February 26, 2026. CYBERJAYA, MALAYSIA – February 26, 2026: Last month, Malaysia made further strides in establishing the MCMC and BlackBerry Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (CCoE) as a regional hub for world-class cyber training with the completion of its Women in Cyber Leadership Program. The five-day course […]