Jazz Singh is the partner for Cyber Risk, Anti-Money Laundering & Fraud Management at Gravitas Consulting. He’s now serving as a sector expert in Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst’s Cyber Challenge go-to-market program.
What’s keeping you up at night, regarding the cybersecurity industry?
The biggest security vulnerabilities, and whatever new tricks the fraudsters have up their sleeves to create new backdoors into secure systems, are what keep me up at night. What additional tools and skills can we give our security practitioners, in order for them to be at the same level as those fraudsters?
It’s something that is constantly changing, and that worries me. The potential skill gap between those protecting us and those defending us is what makes most organizations vulnerable. Game needs to recognize game!
I do see some things happening that excite me: AI-Powered threat detection and response; zero-trust architecture; and advancements in quantum-resistant cryptography, to mention a few.
Cybersecurity is no longer just about defense: it’s becoming a business enabler, with AI-driven automation, real-time fraud detection, and advanced threat modeling.
Outline your career so far. How do you like to describe yourself to people who ask what you do?
My career has been quite rewarding. I’ve worked with a few tier-one banks in Canada, where I was responsible for cyber security for different lines of business. Eventually I transitioned into working against fraud and financial crimes, and into AML and digital identity product management.
When people ask me what I do, my response to them is something like: “I’m the internet police!” [laughs]
Why did you connect with Cyber Challenge? What excites you about their program?
Cyber Challenge focuses on real-world cyber threat scenarios, and is designed to develop skills in necessary and emerging areas like ethical hacking, incident response, and threat intelligence. What excites me about the program is the hands-on cybersecurity scenarios, which are industry-relevant. That, and the networking and career opportunities [provided by the program], which are like none other.
With my practice history, exposure and knowledge, I hope to be a mentor and advisor to ensure the Cyber Challenge founders are building solutions that align to market needs. I’m looking forward to supporting them in connecting their unique products with potential enterprise buyers and partners to secure investment and funding.
What kinds of people are you hoping will choose cyber as a career?
In cybersecurity, inclusion means creating an industry where diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences contribute to solving security challenges. Cyber threats impact everyone, so solutions need to be designed by everyone, not just a select group.
Cybersecurity needs more than just technical minds. Cyber threats are evolving constantly; we need problem solving and critical thinkers. We need professionals that understand fraud detection, financial crime prevention and AML regulation to support the building of secure banking ecosystems. We need policy and compliance thinkers who are not just techy folks.
We also need strong communicators and education experts who can translate and teach security to executives, employees and customers.
Why did you feel it was important to give back to the cybersecurity ecosystem?
Giving back to the cybersecurity ecosystem is crucial, because cybersecurity is a collective effort. No organization, government, or individual can defend against evolving threats alone.
Strengthening the broader ecosystem benefits everyone by improving resilience, fostering innovation, and developing the next generation of talent. The cyber skill gap is one of the biggest risks to global security, and supporting diversity in cyber helps to build stronger workforces.
