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November 14, 2024

Catalyst Cyber Clinic to equip non-profits with free cyber services

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One of the first of its kind in the country, the Catalyst Cyber Clinic will provide free cybersecurity services to charities, non-profits, and social impact organizations while equipping Catalyst cyber program learners and graduates with vital hands-on experience. November 14,...

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January 15, 2025

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

Jordan Shaw-Young is Chief of Staff, Security Solutions at BlueVoyant. BlueVoyant is an analytics-driven cybersecurity...

Catalyst

January 10, 2025

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

Catalyst Founding Executive Director, Charles Finlay, joined Ramraajh Sharvendiran on CBC’s Metro Morning to discuss...

CBC Metro Morning

November 28, 2024

WATCH: First annual Catalyst Summit recap

On November 13, cyber enthusiasts packed a room in Brampton, Ontario, to tackle one of...

Catalyst

November 19, 2024

Catalyst & BlackBerry welcome Canada's support to enhance cyber resilience in Southeast Asia

The following press release was first published by BlackBerry on November 17, 2024 In collaboration with Toronto...

Catalyst

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November 14, 2024

VIEW: Shaping the future of cyber at the Catalyst Summit 2024

Since the beginning of the Catalyst’s work in 2018 we have wanted to hold an...

Catalyst

October 25, 2024

WATCH: Catalyst at Elevate Festival 2024 recap

We were lucky enough to return to Elevate Festival 2024 and once again program and...

Catalyst

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October 15, 2024

Recreation Facilities: Understanding the Cybersecurity Threats

By Lester Chng, CISSP, PMP, Senior Cybersecurity Advisor, and Randy Purse, CD, PhD, CTDP, Senior Advisor, Cybersecurity...

Catalyst

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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

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

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

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July 16, 2024

What Scarlett 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

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July 16, 2024

Elevating Women in Leadership: An Allyship Guide for Men

True allyship is not passive support. It involves actively promoting and amplifying the voices and...

Trish Dyl & Sasha Krstic

October 16, 2023

Autonomous fleets are almost here. Are they safe from cyberattacks?

The following op-ed first appeared in Newsweek on October 9, 2023. As our society transforms into a...

AJ Khan

October 10, 2023

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, 2023. Although still behind the...

René-Sylvain Bédard & Will Christodoulou

October 5, 2023

Purse: Quantum technology will be here soon, but are we ready for it?

The following op-ed first appeared in the Ottawa Citizen on October 4, 2023. Within the...

Randy Purse

August 1, 2023

Canada needs rules for internet-connected devices

The following op-ed was written by Catalyst founding executive director, Charles Finlay, and David Shipley, CEO...

Charles Finlay & David Shipley

July 10, 2023

Regulate artificial intelligence — before it's too late

The following op-ed was written by Dr. Jeff Schwartzentruber, an industry fellow with the Catalyst...

Dr. Jeff Schwartzentruber

March 20, 2023

The Internet of Things exposes us all to the biggest cyber threats

The following op-ed was written by Dr.-Ing Monika Freunek, a research fellow with the Catalyst...

Monika Freunek

February 14, 2023

When cyber experts gather, anxiety is high on the agenda

The following op-ed was written by Catalyst Executive Director Charles Finlay and was first published...

Charles Finlay

November 19, 2024

Catalyst & BlackBerry welcome Canada's support to enhance cyber resilience in Southeast Asia

The following press release was first published by BlackBerry on November 17, 2024 In collaboration with Toronto...

Catalyst

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

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

January 10, 2025

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

Catalyst Founding Executive Director, Charles Finlay, joined Ramraajh Sharvendiran on CBC’s Metro Morning to discuss...

CBC Metro Morning

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

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 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

January 4, 2024

LISTEN: Interview with Charles Finlay on iHeartRadio

Listen to the full interview with Catalyst Founding Executive Director, Charles Finlay, on the Moore in...

Catalyst

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

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

November 28, 2024

WATCH: First annual Catalyst Summit recap

On November 13, cyber enthusiasts packed a room in Brampton, Ontario, to tackle one of...

Catalyst

October 25, 2024

WATCH: Catalyst at Elevate Festival 2024 recap

We were lucky enough to return to Elevate Festival 2024 and once again program and...

Catalyst

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

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

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

November 14, 2024

VIEW: Shaping the future of cyber at the Catalyst Summit 2024

Since the beginning of the Catalyst’s work in 2018 we have wanted to hold an...

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

WATCH: First annual Catalyst Summit recap

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WATCH: Cyber Challenge Kick-Off

What can the world learn about the Microsoft Outage?

WATCH: Catalyst + Brampton = Brewed to Protect

WATCH: Catalyst at Collision Conference 2024

LISTEN: Charles Finlay discusses TPL cyberattacks on TMU podcast

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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