As mining faces rising cyberattacks, strengthen your defences with free training
This piece first appeared in the Northern Miner on April 14, 2025. The mining sector has become a significant target for cyberattacks. An increasingly uncertain political climate, new emerging technologies and more sophisticated criminals have resulted in many headline-making breaches over the last year. Cyberattacks in the mining industry tripled from 10 in 2023 to […]
Fraudster’s hijacked GTA man’s company record, tried to mortgage its $12M property for cash
This piece was first featured April 7, 2025 by CBC News Hitender Sharma was driving from Toronto to Windsor last month when he got a phone call from a private investigator that made him turn his car around. The investigator told Sharma his holding company had been hijacked by fraudsters looking to gain access to […]
Want to build a career in cybersecurity?
The following article was first published by the Toronto Star and the Kit on March 8th, 2025. Find out how the Mastercard Emerging Leaders Cyber Initiative is empowering women and nonbinary leaders in tech. From data breaches to ransomware and operations-crippling attacks, the internet can be a risky place. In business, navigating these threats is […]
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 […]
LISTEN: Catalyst’s Charles Finlay discusses Toronto school board cyberattack
Catalyst Founding Executive Director, Charles Finlay, joined Ramraajh Sharvendiran on CBC’s Metro Morning to discuss a PowerSchool cyberattack affecting Canadian school boards and raising concerns about student data security. Catalyst’s Charles Finlay discussed the impact on Ontario schools, the risks to student data, and the need for clear communication and stronger security measures to prevent […]
Southwestern Ontario hospital cyberattack cost organizations $7.5M
The following first appeared in CBC News on August 30, 2024. A ransomware attack that forced critical systems at five southwestern Ontario hospitals offline for weeks last year has cost those organizations upwards of $7.5 million. The October 23 cyberattack compromised private records of hundreds of thousands of employees and patients when hackers gained access to the organizations’ […]
What can the world learn about the Microsoft Outage?
Catalyst Founding Executive Director Charles Finlay joined City News Toronto on Friday, July 19, 2024 to discuss the Microsoft outage that impacted many business operations and had a massive ripple effect on the lives of everyday citizens — from banking, to flights, to email, and more. Watch the interview to learn more about why this is becoming a regular occurrence.
WATCH: Charles Finlay examines the fallout from the U of W cyberattacks with CTV News Winnipeg
Following a widespread data breach at the University of Winnipeg, staff and students are on edge as thousands of pieces of sensitive data were potentially stolen, including names, birth dates, and social insurance numbers. The Catalyst’s Executive Director Charles Finlay sat down with CTV News Winnipeg to discuss the implications of this attack, and the […]
WATCH: Charles Finlay discusses the future of municipal cybersecurity with CP24
Following two separate cyberattacks in recent weeks, there has been an increased focus on the City of Hamilton’s cybersecurity response. The Catalyst’s Executive Director Charles Finlay spoke with CP24 to discuss the implications of these attacks for other Canadian municipalities, and the steps they should be taking to protect themselves in the future. Learn more […]
