Tech Sector Chaos Risks Serious Cyber Attacks
It’s a bumpy ride in the technology sector these days. Tech firms of all kinds are aggressively resizing, responding to the realities of high interest rates, slowing overall economic...
WATCH: Launch of the Mastercard Emerging Leaders Cyber Initiative
October marked the launch of our Mastercard Emerging Leaders Cyber Initiative! This unique program brings together 30 women leaders in cybersecurity and adjacent roles for a seven-month cyber...
Inspiring Girls to Consider a Career in Cybersecurity
November 8 is National STEM Day and CyberStart Canada is celebrating all things STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) – and celebrating girls and young women in STEM,...
The talent shortage and lack of diversity in cybersecurity is a problem for everyone. Here’s one solution.
As individuals and organizations put increasing amounts of sensitive data on connected networks, the frequency and impact of cybersecurity breaches grow. The Global Risks Report 2022 from the World...
Addressing the Cyber Talent Gap
Cyber talent demand in Canada continues to increase amidst an acute shortage of trained cybersecurity professionals. Employers are faced with the challenge of finding attracting, recruiting, and retaining this...
Diversifying talent pool key to solving cyber talent shortage in Canada
Long thought of as the domain of people with specific technical skills, the cybersecurity industry welcomes people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Demand for cyber talent in Canada is...
Don’t get reeled in: five ways you can protect yourself from a phishing scam
As we spend more and more time online, we are increasingly exposed to cyber-related threats – one of the most common being a social engineering technique called phishing. Incredibly, more...
Announcing the 2022-2023 fellows of the inaugural Catalyst Fellowship Program at Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst
Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst (Toronto Metropolitan University’s national centre for training, innovation and collaboration in cybersecurity) is delighted to announce the inaugural cohort of Catalyst Fellows for the 2022-23 academic...