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
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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
(ISC)² Toronto Chapter Event – Crafting a Future in InfoSec May 9th, 2019
(ISC)² Toronto Chapter and CIBC are pleased to announce an insightful evening with InfoSec industry leaders. Join us in discussing career opportunities and challenges in the evolving information security sector with an all-female panel!
(ISC)² Toronto Chapter Meeting @ SecureWorld Toronto 2019
April 24, 2019 – Both the SecureWorld Toronto 2019 conference and Chapter Meeting were great successes. The Toronto Chapter successes were made possible by the support and generosity from SecureWorld, our volunteers, our guest speakers, the hard work of our Chapter Team in the months and weeks leading up to the event, and especially the members who attended! The Chapter Team would like to thank SecureWorld and their organizers, notably Paul Scott, for all of their generosity at the SecureWorld Toronto 2019 conference. Their team was extremely helpful to the Chapter through providing a booth at the expo and conference Read More
Chapter Meeting @ Secure World – UPDATE
Update to the Secure World 2019 event – https://bit.ly/2FZ5Mgo Be sure to use the Chapter discount codes when signing up for Secure World! The Chapter Team has been working hard to fill our chapter meeting with (ISC)² updates, news and presentations from some great speakers. Drop by our table at the expo throughout the day to say hello and meet your Chapter Team, join us for our Chapter Meeting (2 CPEs) and stay for the reception. Questions & Volunteers – please e-mail [email protected] Chapter Meeting Agenda @ 3PM. Chapter Update 2019 Activities and Objectives, upcoming events and info from (ISC)² about Read More
Chapter Meeting @ SecureWorld 2019
Your Toronto Chapter Team has been working hard behind the scenes and are pleased to announce our collaboration with SecureWorld for their Toronto event APRIL 24, 2019 at the BEANFIELD CENTER (EXHIBITION PLACE). THIS FLYER has your (ISC)² Chapter discount codes and registration link. Throughout the day, the Chapter will be manning a table in the Expo area in collaboration. We will be hosting a Chapter Meeting at 3pm EST where we will provide an update on Chapter initiatives for 2019 and where guest speakers will address cybersecurity priorities that affect everyone day in and day out. The chapter will close out this meeting Read More