COHORT

SPRING 2024

LOCATION

VIRTUAL

COST

FREE

Life Sciences & Digital Health

Developed in collaboration with leading industry experts, this program will ensure that businesses working in the Life Sciences & Digital Health sector have the necessary knowledge and tools to adopt the cybersecurity technologies and best-practices they need to compete globally and access national and international supply chains.

Elegibility Criteria:

Staff must be employed in Ontario

Organization must be operating in or adjacent to the Life Sciences & Digital Health sector

In partnership with

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Funding provided in part by

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1

Webinar

For executives and technical leaders

Convened especially for senior leaders working in the Life Sciences & Digital Health sector, this webinar offered expert insights on safe and secure digital adoption and integration.

The Life Sciences & Digital Health Webinar took place April 29, 2024.

Dates and Location

Date: Monday April 29, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Location: Virtual

Topics Covered

  • Effective cyber risk management
  • Identification and implementation of cybersecurity goals and controls
  • Sector-based standards and compliance
  • Supply chain requirements
  • Threat and technical context training

Panelists

Iain Paterson
Iain Paterson
Well Health Technologies
CISO
Carole Piovesan
Carole Piovesan
INQ Law
Co-Founder | Managing Partner
Mike Melo
Mike Melo
Life Labs Medical Laboratory Services
CISO
Jade Mitchell
Jade Mitchell
Deloitte Canada
Senior Manager - Managed Security Services

2

Bootcamp

For technical and non-technical professionals

This specialized bootcamp is designed for staff within participating Life Sciences & Digital Health companies – ideally, those with responsibility for technology planning, procurement, integration, and operations. Programming will include experiential learning, interactive discussions, and access to insights from cybersecurity experts.

Learners will be provided job aids such as checklists and templates for use within their organizations, and qualifying companies will also gain access to a one-year associate membership within CCTX.

The Life Sciences & Digital Health Bootcamp took place in May 2024.

Overview

   Topics Covered

  • Foundational cybersecurity risks
  • Sector-based standards & compliance
  • Cybersecurity technologies and processes
  • Security-by-design principles and their applicaton in product development
  • Enterprise and supply chain cybersecurity due diligence

Dates & Locations

Duration: Six weeks (two hours of virtual programming per week)

Date: Every Thursday from May 9 – June 13, 2024

Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Location: Virtual 

Cost: Free

3

Self-Assessment & 1-on-1 Consultation

Self-Assessments

Take this online self-assessment to better understand your cybersecurity posture. This tool is available to all, and will provide you with a report that identifies critical shortcomings and provides insights for improving your organization’s cybersecurity.

1-on-1 Consultations

Once you have completed the assessment, qualifying participants will be invited to
apply for a free consultation with a Catalyst cybersecurity advisor. Receive support in
identifying critical shortcomings, prioritizing activities for safe and secure tech adoption and scaling, and developing an action plan for cybersecurity posture improvements.