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Sticky Floors & Glass Ceilings: Finding her Place in Tech
Jasbir Kooner is the Director of IT, Business Relationship Management and Cybersecurity at Englober. She is pursuing her PhD in science and information technology at Université du Québec en Outaouais and previously completed her MBA at Concordia University. Jasbir is...
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Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats: Top Tips from the Experts
During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we checked in with Senior Cybersecurity...
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ACE: From a social post to a changed reality
For Joseph Martinos, graduate of the Catalyst ACE program, cybersecurity...
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Doing the work: equality, education, and diversity in cybersecurity
Sem Ponnambalam is the President and Co-founder of Xahive, an...
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Recreation Facilities: Understanding the Cybersecurity Threats
By Lester Chng, CISSP, PMP, Senior Cybersecurity Advisor, and Randy Purse, CD,...
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AI may be a powerful tool, but it’s no substitute for cyber experts
The following first appeared in The Toronto Star on September...
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What Scarlett Johansson can teach us about taking on AI
Social media platforms facilitate the spread of fake content online....
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Elevating Women in Leadership: An Allyship Guide for Men
True allyship is not passive support. It involves actively promoting...
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Five Questions with Bami, CLIC Program Manager
What is the CLIC program, and who is it designed...
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Cyber Risk: A crucial business issue for municipalities
This article first ran in Municipal World Magazine’s June 2024...
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Public institutions, critical infrastructure cyberattacks a growing trend
The following article was written by Dave Waddell and was...
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Five Questions with Bami, CLIC Program Manager
What is the CLIC program, and who is it designed...
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Cyber Risk: A crucial business issue for municipalities
This article first ran in Municipal World Magazine’s June 2024...
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Public institutions, critical infrastructure cyberattacks a growing trend
The following article was written by Dave Waddell and was...
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Why is there such a massive cybersecurity talent gap in Canada?
The following article first appeared in DX Journal on October...
Opinion
Regulate artificial intelligence — before it's too late
The following op-ed was written by Dr. Jeff Schwartzentruber, an...
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Catalyst Fellowship Program: A collaborative approach to improving cybersecurity
The following feature article was written for Innovation Issue 38:...
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CLIC is designed to help women succeed in cyber
With women holding only about 25% of cybersecurity roles worldwide,...
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The Internet of Things exposes us all to the biggest cyber threats
The following op-ed was written by Dr.-Ing Monika Freunek, a...
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Leading by Example: How to encourage more women to consider careers in cybersecurity
It’s no secret that the cybersecurity sector needs more women....
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How an innovative cyber range helps companies prepare for the inevitable
The following article was written by the Globe Content Studio...
Opinion
AI may be a powerful tool, but it’s no substitute for cyber experts
The following first appeared in The Toronto Star on September...
Opinion
What Scarlett Johansson can teach us about taking on AI
Social media platforms facilitate the spread of fake content online....
Opinion
Elevating Women in Leadership: An Allyship Guide for Men
True allyship is not passive support. It involves actively promoting...
Opinion
Autonomous Fleets Are Almost Here. Are They Safe From Cyberattacks?
The following op-ed first appeared in Newsweek on October 9, 2023. As...
Opinion
Quebec’s new Law 25 is the toughest privacy legislation in Canada. Here’s why it matters.
The following op-ed first appeared in the Toronto Star on October 7,...
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Purse: Quantum technology will be here soon, but are we ready for it?
The following op-ed first appeared in the Ottawa Citizen on...
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Canada needs rules for internet-connected devices
The following op-ed was written by Catalyst founding executive director,...
Opinion
Regulate artificial intelligence — before it's too late
The following op-ed was written by Dr. Jeff Schwartzentruber, an...
Features
The Internet of Things exposes us all to the biggest cyber threats
The following op-ed was written by Dr.-Ing Monika Freunek, a...
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When cyber experts gather, anxiety is high on the agenda
The following op-ed was written by Catalyst Executive Director Charles...
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