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July 16, 2024

Elevating Women in Leadership: An Allyship Guide for Men

Trish Dyl Sasha Krstic

True allyship is not passive support. It involves actively promoting and amplifying the voices and ideas of women and intentionally supporting their career growth and development. This can include mentorship and sponsorship, but it’s also about purposefully creating opportunities for women to have the spotlight to showcase their skills and expertise.

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September 25, 2024

WATCH: Cyber Challenge Kick-Off

At the Catalyst, our mission is to create a safer and more secure digital landscape...

Catalyst

September 13, 2024

AI may be a powerful tool, but it’s no substitute for cyber experts

The following first appeared in The Toronto Star on September 14, 2024. This is the...

Jeff Schwartzentruber

August 30, 2024

Southwestern Ontario hospital cyberattack cost organizations $7.5M

The following first appeared in CBC News on August 30, 2024. A ransomware attack that...

CBC News

July 19, 2024

What can the world learn about the Microsoft Outage?

Catalyst Founding Executive Director Charles Finlay joined City News Toronto on Friday, July 19, 2024...

City News Toronto

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July 16, 2024

What Scarlet Johansson can teach us about taking on AI

Social media platforms facilitate the spread of fake content online. The proposed Online Harms Act...

Sam Andrey Charles Finlay

June 27, 2024

WATCH: Catalyst + Brampton = Brewed to Protect

Together with the City of Brampton, Brampton Innovation District and Metrolinx, we surprised Union Station...

Catalyst

June 26, 2024

WATCH: Catalyst at Collision Conference 2024

It was an exciting and productive week at Collision Conference 2024 in Toronto. The Corporate...

Catalyst

June 26, 2024

LISTEN: Charles Finlay discusses TPL cyberattacks on TMU podcast

Catalyst Executive Director, Charles Finlay, was recently interviewed by Vanessa Tiberio and Olga Bergmans for...

Catalyst

June 20, 2024

Five Questions with Bami, CLIC Program Manager

What is the CLIC program, and who is it designed for? Bami: CLIC (Certifications for...

Bami Ogunlana

June 5, 2024

Cyber Risk: A crucial business issue for municipalities

This article first ran in Municipal World Magazine’s June 2024 issue. The dependence on technology...

Randy Purse and Dan Mathieson

September 25, 2024

WATCH: Cyber Challenge Kick-Off

At the Catalyst, our mission is to create a safer and more secure digital landscape...

Catalyst

July 19, 2024

What can the world learn about the Microsoft Outage?

Catalyst Founding Executive Director Charles Finlay joined City News Toronto on Friday, July 19, 2024...

City News Toronto

June 27, 2024

WATCH: Catalyst + Brampton = Brewed to Protect

Together with the City of Brampton, Brampton Innovation District and Metrolinx, we surprised Union Station...

Catalyst

June 26, 2024

WATCH: Catalyst at Collision Conference 2024

It was an exciting and productive week at Collision Conference 2024 in Toronto. The Corporate...

Catalyst

June 26, 2024

LISTEN: Charles Finlay discusses TPL cyberattacks on TMU podcast

Catalyst Executive Director, Charles Finlay, was recently interviewed by Vanessa Tiberio and Olga Bergmans for...

Catalyst

May 9, 2024

WATCH: Recap of DiscoveryX and Cyber Challenge launch

In case you missed it, the Catalyst attended this year’s DiscoveryX conference in Toronto to...

Catalyst

April 9, 2024

WATCH: Charles Finlay examines the fallout from the U of W cyberattacks with CTV News Winnipeg

Following a widespread data breach at the University of Winnipeg, staff and students are on...

Catalyst

April 5, 2024

LISTEN: Catalyst’s Randy Purse on Canadian SME Podcast

As cyberattacks become widespread among businesses and organizations, leaders must invest in training and education...

Randy Purse

March 12, 2024

WATCH: Charles Finlay discusses the future of municipal cybersecurity with CP24

Following two separate cyberattacks in recent weeks, there has been an increased focus on the...

Catalyst

March 8, 2024

WATCH: Mastercard Emerging Leaders Cyber Initiative celebrates International Women's Day 2024

Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst is committed to closing the gender gap in cyber, and in honour...

Catalyst

July 19, 2024

What can the world learn about the Microsoft Outage?

Catalyst Founding Executive Director Charles Finlay joined City News Toronto on Friday, July 19, 2024...

City News Toronto

May 2, 2024

New RBC-supported incubator aims to revolutionize the financial sector with secure tech solutions

The initiative at Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst is designed to foster the growth of cybersecurity and...

Catalyst

April 17, 2024

New program propels tech startups to tackle critical cyber challenges facing Ontario sectors

Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange and Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst launch groundbreaking Cyber Challenge to develop cyber solutions...

Catalyst

March 19, 2024

Catalyst partners with Blackberry to bolster cybersecurity skills in Malaysia

New cybersecurity leadership program to be offered under the BlackBerry Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCoE)...

Catalyst

February 20, 2024

Catalyst and AMO team up to provide new cyber training opportunities for municipal leaders and staff

February 20, 2024 (Brampton, ON) – Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst at Toronto Metropolitan University (“the Catalyst”)...

Catalyst

November 27, 2023

Catalyst receives $2.4 million investment to launch Advanced Cyber Education (ACE) training program, powered by Upskill Canada

The investment from Upskill Canada will provide a subsidized opportunity for cybersecurity professionals to excel...

Catalyst

November 21, 2023

The Catalyst marks five-year anniversary with partnership renewal and $15 million in new funding from Rogers, $1 million from RBC

From left: Adam Evans (Senior Vice-President & CISO, RBC), Councillor Gurpartap Singh Toor (Brampton City...

Catalyst

August 28, 2023

CCTX and Catalyst announce new $10 million program to fuel cybersecurity excellence and innovation in Ontario

The new Ontario Cybersecurity Excellence Initiative is supported by $5 million from the Government of...

Catalyst

May 30, 2023

Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst and Cyber Legends announce partnership to equip Canadian students with critical cybersecurity skills

May 31, 2023 (Brampton, ON) – Today, Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst (“the Catalyst”) and Cyber Legends...

Catalyst

May 12, 2023

Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst partners with Coding for Veterans to deliver cybersecurity training to Canadian veterans

Brampton, ON – May 23, 2023 – Today, Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst at Toronto Metropolitan University...

Catalyst

September 13, 2024

AI may be a powerful tool, but it’s no substitute for cyber experts

The following first appeared in The Toronto Star on September 14, 2024. This is the...

Jeff Schwartzentruber

August 30, 2024

Southwestern Ontario hospital cyberattack cost organizations $7.5M

The following first appeared in CBC News on August 30, 2024. A ransomware attack that...

CBC News

March 12, 2024

WATCH: Charles Finlay discusses the future of municipal cybersecurity with CP24

Following two separate cyberattacks in recent weeks, there has been an increased focus on the...

Catalyst

March 6, 2024

WATCH: Charles Finlay discusses the rise of cyberattacks worldwide with Global News Toronto

Cybercrime is on the rise around the globe, with recent attacks targeting organizations across the...

Catalyst

March 1, 2024

City of Hamilton network latest casualty in global cyberwar

The following article was first published by The Hamilton Spectator on March 1, 2024. The hack...

The Hamilton Spectator

November 17, 2023

Iceberg Cyber founder: “I have not come across another cyber hub like this anywhere in the world”

The following article was first published by Investment Monitor on November 17, 2023. Cyber entrepreneurs...

Catalyst

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November 7, 2023

Ransomware attack behind Toronto Public Library service interruption, library says

The following article was first published by CBC News on November 7, 2023. Charles Finlay,...

Catalyst

October 24, 2023

Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst to deliver cybersecurity training to municipal IT professionals through partnership with MISA Ontario

October 24, 2023 (Brampton, ON) – Today, Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst at Toronto Metropolitan University (“the...

Catalyst

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October 18, 2023

Why is there such a massive cybersecurity talent gap in Canada?

The following article first appeared in DX Journal on October 18, 2023. This is a...

DX Journal

October 3, 2023

Women are great cybersecurity hires. So why are they so underrepresented in a short-staffed field?

The following article first appeared in DX Journal on Sept 20, 2023.In January 2023, the Canadian Centre...

DX Journal

September 25, 2024

WATCH: Cyber Challenge Kick-Off

At the Catalyst, our mission is to create a safer and more secure digital landscape...

Catalyst

July 19, 2024

What can the world learn about the Microsoft Outage?

Catalyst Founding Executive Director Charles Finlay joined City News Toronto on Friday, July 19, 2024...

City News Toronto

June 27, 2024

WATCH: Catalyst + Brampton = Brewed to Protect

Together with the City of Brampton, Brampton Innovation District and Metrolinx, we surprised Union Station...

Catalyst

June 26, 2024

WATCH: Catalyst at Collision Conference 2024

It was an exciting and productive week at Collision Conference 2024 in Toronto. The Corporate...

Catalyst

May 9, 2024

WATCH: Recap of DiscoveryX and Cyber Challenge launch

In case you missed it, the Catalyst attended this year’s DiscoveryX conference in Toronto to...

Catalyst

April 9, 2024

WATCH: Charles Finlay examines the fallout from the U of W cyberattacks with CTV News Winnipeg

Following a widespread data breach at the University of Winnipeg, staff and students are on...

Catalyst

March 12, 2024

WATCH: Charles Finlay discusses the future of municipal cybersecurity with CP24

Following two separate cyberattacks in recent weeks, there has been an increased focus on the...

Catalyst

March 8, 2024

WATCH: Mastercard Emerging Leaders Cyber Initiative celebrates International Women's Day 2024

Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst is committed to closing the gender gap in cyber, and in honour...

Catalyst

March 6, 2024

WATCH: Charles Finlay discusses the rise of cyberattacks worldwide with Global News Toronto

Cybercrime is on the rise around the globe, with recent attacks targeting organizations across the...

Catalyst

January 30, 2024

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

In case you missed our Catalyst Fellowship Program Virtual Panel: Cybersecurity Threats in Canada on...

Catalyst

June 26, 2024

LISTEN: Charles Finlay discusses TPL cyberattacks on TMU podcast

Catalyst Executive Director, Charles Finlay, was recently interviewed by Vanessa Tiberio and Olga Bergmans for...

Catalyst

November 22, 2023

WATCH: Recapping the Catalyst's five-year anniversary event

Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst is five! We were thrilled to celebrate our five-year anniversary with our...

Catalyst

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WATCH: Recap of DiscoveryX and Cyber Challenge launch

WATCH: Charles Finlay examines the fallout from the U of W cyberattacks with CTV News Winnipeg

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WATCH: Mastercard Emerging Leaders Cyber Initiative celebrates International Women's Day 2024

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