Op-Ed: The infrastructure crisis no one is talking about
This piece first appeared in Canadian Affairs on April 8, 2026. Digital risk in Canadian law enforcement is no longer a niche concern. It is an urgent national issue. Canadian cybersecurity events such as the 2017 Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) outage, the 2020 BlueLeaks incident and multiple ransomware attacks on municipal police services demonstrate a […]
The Catalyst Cyber Clinic: Katie Gibson’s mission to protect Canada’s non-profits from cyber threats
Katie Gibson is the Director of the Catalyst Cyber Clinic — offering free, actionable cybersecurity support for non-profits and other community organizations, delivered by trained Catalyst consultants. They’re trying to save lives with one arm tied behind their back. If we support them to build their digital maturity and security, then we’re helping them to […]
Chinese-backed hackers ‘almost certainly’ targeted Canada during theft of millions of Americans’ data
This article first appeared on CBC news on September 5, 2025. A Chinese hacking group that may have stolen information from nearly every American “almost certainly” targeted a Canadian telecommunications company as well, according to a warning from Canada’s cyber intelligence agency. The prowess of the Beijing-backed group often referred to as Salt Typhoon is back […]
Meet the Catalyst Career Coaches: Your Guides to Cyber Success
Harry Foy With 20+ years in cybersecurity, Harry Foy has held roles at HSBC, KPMG, Suncor, TELUS, and the Government of Canada. But his new passion is helping others break into and thrive in cybersecurity careers. It was during a career break that Harry developed a Post-Degree Diploma course on professional development — one that […]
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 […]
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