Iceberg Cyber founder: “I have not come across another cyber hub like this anywhere in the world”
The following article was first published by Investment Monitor on November 17, 2023. Cyber entrepreneurs Michael Bakaic and Erinn van Wynsberghe have a few things in common, although they may not realise it. Both studied engineering. Both wanted to create new technology that would have a big impact for good on the world – and […]
Ransomware attack behind Toronto Public Library service interruption, library says
The following article was first published by CBC News on November 7, 2023. Charles Finlay, executive Director of the Roger CyberSecure catalyst at Toronto Metropolitan University, says ransomware attacks often involve leveraging illegally collected sensitive information for money. A recent attack on five Ontario hospitals has led to health information being published publicly on the […]
Public institutions, critical infrastructure cyberattacks a growing trend
The following article was written by Dave Waddell and was first published in the Windsor Star on November 6, 2023. The cyberattack against five southwestern Ontario hospitals in Windsor-Essex, Sarnia and Chatham-Kent this past week is just part of a growing number of such attacks on public institutions and critical infrastructure, says Trish Dyl, the […]
Catalyst to deliver cybersecurity training to municipal IT professionals through partnership with MISA Ontario
October 24, 2023 (Brampton, ON) – Today, Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst at Toronto Metropolitan University (“the Catalyst”) and Municipal Information Systems Association, Ontario (“MISA”) have announced a partnership to provide municipal IT professionals with hands-on cybersecurity training. Considering the rapidly changing digital landscape and increasing number of municipal cyber attacks, it is critical that municipal IT […]
Why is there such a massive cybersecurity talent gap in Canada?
The following article first appeared in DX Journal on October 18, 2023. This is a story about the acute talent gap in Canada’s cybersecurity industry, which threatens the productivity of Canadian companies, and could soon create major national security issues. But it starts with a lesson from the world of football. Rushmi Hasham, Director of […]
Women are great cybersecurity hires. So why are they so underrepresented in a short-staffed field?
The following article first appeared in DX Journal on Sept 20, 2023. In January 2023, the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) delivered its baseline cyber threat assessment with a stark warning: organized cybercrime, it said, “will very likely pose a threat to Canada’s national security and economic prosperity over the next two years.” Possible targets cited […]
Have I been hacked? Cybersecurity experts share tips for protecting personal data
The following article was written by Jacob Dube and Anna Stafford and was first published in the The Globe and Mail on Sept 20, 2023 According to Randy Purse, senior cybersecurity advisor at Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst –Toronto Metropolitan University’s centre for training, innovation and collaboration in cybersecurity, most people don’t actually get “hacked” in the official […]
WATCH: Can diversity and resilience address the crisis of recruiting and retaining cybersecurity talent?
This discussion was first published by IT World Canada on August 21, 2023 As cyber threats increase in frequency and complexity, many organizations are struggling with challenges of recruitment and retention. The creation of a diverse, resilient workforce is no longer a luxury but a stark necessity. This video explores some strategies which are having […]
Canada needs rules for internet-connected devices
The following op-ed was written by Catalyst founding executive director, Charles Finlay, and David Shipley, CEO of Beauceron Security (an alum of the Catalyst’s Cyber Accelerator program), and was first published in the The Globe and Mail on July 31, 2023. Our world is increasingly crowded with billions of internet-connected devices. Your car, your baby monitor, even […]
WATCH: Charles Finlay on CBC’s About That discussing LockBit ransomware
Cybersecurity agencies from seven countries issued an advisory about LockBit, a group responsible for as much as a quarter of all ransomware attacks. CBC News’ Andrew Chang explores its rise to notoriety and how it became a public enemy. The Catalyst’s founding executive director Charles Finlay weighs in on LockBit in this segment — watch […]