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Explore our Ideas Section which features cybersecurity insights, thought leadership, and subject matter experts from our vibrant Catalyst Community.

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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...

CLIC Career Coaches for Web Page--Amanad Dias--Christine Park--Final

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Five Questions with Jasvinder (Jazz) Singh

Jazz Singh is the partner for Cyber Risk, Anti-Money Laundering...

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Tracey Nyholt

Celebrating small wins: Tracey Nyholt’s cybersecurity journey

Tracey Nyholt is the Founder of TechJutsu and a specialist...

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Metropolitan Technologies

Five Questions with Daly Brown & Nick Foubert, Metropolitan Technologies

Daly Brown and Nick Foubert are the co-founders of...

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Ash Bassili _ Deanne Bassili (myLaminin)

Five Questions with Ash Bassili & Deanne Bassili, myLaminin

Ash Bassili and Deanne Bassili are the CEO and COO...

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Jordan Melzer

Jordan Melzer on why smart devices need smarter rules

Jordan Melzer is a Senior Engineer at TELUS and an...

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Manisha Prashar _ Gurjant Singh (Defense Station)

Five Questions with Manisha Prashar & Gurjant Singh, Defense Station

Manisha Prashar and Gurjant Singh are the co-founders of...

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Fion Lee-Madan on the Realities of Leadership, Parenthood, and Tech Entrepreneurship

Fion Lee-Madan, a graduate of the Catalyst’s RBC FinSec Incubator,...

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Marys Feature Original

Asking the right questions: Mary Carmichael on leadership, risk, and women in tech

As Director of Strategy, Risk, and Compliance Advisory at Momentum...

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Trishs Feature Original

A seat at the table: Trish Dyl and the art of leadership

Trish Dyl has built her career on a foundation of...

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CyberDefense AI

Five Questions with Michel Bourque and Mickael Nadeau, CyberDefense AI

Michel Bourque and Mickael Nadeau are the co-founders of CyberDefense...

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5 questions with Roxana

Five Questions on CyberStart Canada, with Roxana Rozembaigher

What inspired you to focus on empowering youth in cybersecurity?...

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5 questions with Dan Adamson

Five Questions with Dan Adamson, Cyber Challenge Program Founder

Dan Adamson is the co-founder of AutoAlign, which is now...

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From logic to cybersecurity: the philosophy of asking the right questions

Jordan Shaw-Young is Chief of Staff, Security Solutions at BlueVoyant....

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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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Sticky floors & glass ceilings: finding her place in tech

Jasbir Kooner is the Director of IT, Business Relationship Management...

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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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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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In the Liberal leadership race, the cybersecurity risks are massive

The following first appeared in the Globe and Mail on January...

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Purse & Mathieson: Canadian cities are only one cyberattack away from catastrophe

The following first appeared in the Ottawa Citizen on January...

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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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Autonomous Fleets

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 law

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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Quantum

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 rules

Canada needs rules for internet-connected devices

The following op-ed was written by Catalyst founding executive director,...

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RegulateAI

Regulate artificial intelligence — before it's too late

The following op-ed was written by Dr. Jeff Schwartzentruber, an...

Multimedia

Discover a range of multimedia—videos, photos, and podcast clips—capturing the essence of our work at the Catalyst.

WATCH: PowerSchool breach leaves student data exposed — Catalyst’s Charles Finlay weighs in

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LISTEN: Dan Mathieson discusses rising municipal cyberattacks on CBC’s Ontario Morning with Nav Nanwa

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Stronger Together: How Public and Private Sectors Can Protect Digital Lives and Empower Individuals webinar

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WATCH: Catalyst experts on defending municipalities from cyber threats

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WATCH: Catalyst Fellowship Program virtual panel on cyber regulations in Canada

WATCH Catalyst Fellowship Program virtual panel on cyber regulations in Canada

LISTEN: Catalyst's Charles Finlay discusses cybersecurity risks in the Liberal leadership race

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LISTEN: Randy Purse discusses the risk cyber threats pose to municipalities

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LISTEN: Catalyst’s Charles Finlay discusses Toronto school board cyberattack

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WATCH: First annual Catalyst Summit recap

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WATCH: Catalyst at Elevate Festival 2024 recap

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