Hi Chapter members! SecureWorld Toronto cybersecurity conference will take place April 23rd at the Beanfield Centre. Enjoy a full day of high-quality training, CPEs, and networking! The (ISC)² Toronto Chapter will have two sessions this year in the conference. Agenda, details, and discount codes for (ISC)² Toronto Chapter members can be found here: https://bit.ly/2SLeQMm Looking forward to seeing you there! Best regards,The (ISC)² Toronto Chapter Team
Author: Craig Barretto
Election Committee – call for volunteers!
Hi everyone! As discussed at our February chapter meeting, we are looking for 2 individuals to volunteer on our election committee to steer the upcoming Board election for the role of President. To qualify for the election committee, you need to be an (ISC)² member in good standing who has been active with the Chapter this year (e.g. attended at least one event this year). Preference will be given to fully credentialed (ISC)² members. If you are not a credential holder or an Associate of (ISC)², you are not eligible for the committee. However, you would be able to help Read More
March 10, 2020 – siberX Women in Cybersecurity Conference
We are happy to announce the partnership of the (ISC)² Toronto Chapter with the upcoming Women in Cybersecurity conference by siberX on March 10! Take a look here for more information about the conference: https://siberx.org/event/canadian-women-in-cybersecurity/ Except from the conference site: Bringing diversity in the cybersecurity workforce by educating and inspiring women from all walks of life and all generations. Come and learn from the leaders who broke the glass and paved the way for the rest of us to be able to lead and excel in cybersecurity. From career development to inspiring keynotes, from IoT to best practices in cybersecurity Read More
Upcoming Events
February 18, 2020 – Chapter Meeting: Application Security
- Generously sponsored by Grant Thornton LLP (Canada)
- Insightful presentations on Application Security
- Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/isc2-toronto-chapter-february-meeting-application-security-tickets-91478752411
Previous Events
November 19th 2019 – Cyber Crime and AD Risks & Strategies Alpha Chan and Lisa Belanger from the Toronto Police Services will present developments in the TPS Cybercrimes unit and their investigations Eric Matthews from Parabellyx Corporation will speak to AD related risks and strategies for an evolving cyber landscape Dec 11th, 2019 – Year End Event Sponsored by CIBC at the Artscape Sandbox CIBC and Chapter Team to speak
Cyber Awareness Training & Blockchain
Thank you to all who attended our September 17th, 2019 Chapter meeting! As with our other events the venue was packed with on-site attendees and we had a number of others join us remotely for an evening of great presentations & discussions. A special thanks to our volunteers, and to our sponsor for this event, Grant Thornton LLP Canada for their continued support and generosity. Susan Welstead delivered a dynamic and personal message of the importance, impact and effectiveness of Cybersecurity Awareness training. She spoke to the different approaches of training generational groups and what each of us can do Read More
Careers in Cybersecurity – (ISC)² Toronto Chapter Event
For the targeted audience of students, recent grads and professionals who want to pursue careers in Cybersecurity, our (ISC)² Toronto Chapter Team organized yet another successful event: Careers in Cybersecurity – Carving Your Path to Success. This success was made possible in partnership with Grant Thornton LLP Canada who graciously provided us with the venue as well as refreshments for the event. This event was kicked-off with a presentation from the Chapter Team and the professionals from Grant Thornton while covering the topics like how to get in and different domains/flavors of Cybersecurity; how to develop the core and soft
From Cyber Risks to Certifications
The Toronto (ISC)² Chapter Team would like to thank Grant Thornton LLP Canada, who had graciously sponsored the venue as well as refreshments. This was a sold-out event and our first ever event that we made available to our membership to attend online via Skype. Mohamed Elghazouly and Sandy Boucher from Grant Thornton Canada presented an insightful session on how to improve an organization’s cybersecurity posture. They shared real-life high-profile Canadian cases that helped outlined the real impacts of common mistakes that organizations are making but more importantly advice on immediate changes that we can all use to make a Read More
(ISC)² Toronto Chapter June Meeting: From Cyber Risk to Certifications
Grant Thornton has graciously provided us with the venue as well as refreshments for our next exciting event, scheduled for June 18th, 6:00 – 8:00 PM EST. We will be offering this event both on location at Grant Thornton 200 King St W as well as virtually via Skype. If you are planning to attend virtually, please RSVP as soon as possible as virtual space is limited, and registration is mandatory for the collection of CPE credits. First Topic:The realities of Cybersecurity risk, beyond the myths and misconceptionsMohamed Elghazouly, MSc, GSNA, CTPRP, CISASenior Manager, Cybersecurity at Grant Thorntonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mghazouly/ Mohamed is
Crafting a Future in InfoSec – Thank you!
Thank you very much to all who made Crafting a Future in InfoSec a massive success! Particularly, thank you to our volunteers, our sponsor CIBC – notably the CIBC Strategic Gender Partnerships group – our great audience, and most of all our inspiring speakers Sarah Qureshi, Rachel Guinto, Heather Begin-Kao and Heather Ricciuto! Victoria Granova (Chapter Director) guided an in-depth discussion of our panelists’ journeys into cybersecurity and leadership, commentary on the career landscape, advice to cybersecurity candidates, and some valuable guidance for a more inclusive and diverse workforce. A big thank you to our audience for coming – your Read More