upcoming events
due to the overwhelming interest, we will be continuing with monthly cybersecurity events. everyone is Welcome!
stay tuned!
PAST PRESENTATIONS
March 23, 2021 - Angela McAllister, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security: Cyber Security: Are Our Graduates Ready For The New Economy? This presentation delves into the cyber security threats Canadians are facing today and how technology is changing the skills our graduates need to succeed in today’s fast changing work environment.
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Angela McAllister is a cyber security professional who has been working in the field of cyber security for 15 years. She is the Supervisor of the Academic Outreach and Engagement team at the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security. The Cyber Centre is the single unified source of expert advice, guidance, services and support on cyber security for government, critical infrastructure owners and operations, the private sector and the Canadian public. Prior to her current role, Angela held the positions of Communications Security Technologist, Information Technology Security Analyst, and Information Technology Technical Writer. Angela is also a professor of communications, electronics, and computer applications at two Ontario colleges. Angela holds a Bachelor of Technology, a Diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology, and a C.E.T designation. She is currently studying to obtain a Master of Technology Management. Video recording can be found here.
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March 9, 2021 - Deloitte's Cyber Risk Services practice helps complex organizations more confidently pursue their strategic growth, innovation and performance objectives through proactive management of the associated cyber risks. In this interactive session we will cover the background, current state, and importance of cybersecurity in today’s marketplace, as well as the impact of COVID-19 on cyber and the “next normal”. You will also get the opportunity to hear about the components of an effective cyber program, and walk through some real-life case studies across a few cyber domains, and how we have handled the challenges we’ve seen in our day-to-day life of helping clients prepare for, respond, and recover from a cybersecurity event.
Video recording can be found here.
Video recording can be found here.
With more than 20 years of experience, Sharon leads teams focusing on critical infrastructure, delivering cyber solutions and regulatory compliance. She has supported clients across the Power & Utilities industry over the last 12 years. Sharon brings deep experience in risk governance, identity and access management, and cyber risk strategy.
She has worked with industry standard frameworks including National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Electric Subsector Cybersecurity Capability Maturity (ES-C2M2), and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in addition to regulatory requirements such as Payment Card Industry (PCI), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), North American Electric Reliability Corporation/Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (NERC/FERC), and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Sharon leads Talent for Deloitte’s 4,000 cyber US professionals. Additionally, she has proudly served as the lead Quality Assurance Principal for Deloitte’s cyber projects at a large public utility for the past 18 months. |
Allison is a manager in the cyber risk practice with over 8 years of experience in the cybersecurity strategy and implementation space, delivering solutions that help clients across a variety of industries prepare for and respond to a cyber event. She has experience in cyber strategy and governance, identity and access management, technical resilience, incident response and business continuity.
Allison is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and has experience performing cybersecurity assessments using the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) to help clients adhere to regulatory requirements. Allison is also the North Central region point of contact for Deloitte's Women in Cyber initiative, empowering women in the Cyber Risk practice by fostering an environment that enhances engagement and retention of female cyber risk practitioners and establishes Deloitte as the market leader in this space. |
Thank you to everyone that joined us for our Google Explore CSR events and Case Competition from January 14th to February 1st! Due to the numerous requests for additional presentations, we will be continuing monthly cybersecurity events.
Past EVENTS
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Part I - Cybersecurity Workshops
January 14 & 15, 2021
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Part II - Careers & Grad School Panel
January 22, 2021 2pm-3pm
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Part III - Cybersecurity Game Exercise (Prizes)
January 23, 2021 10am-12 pm
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Part IV - Cybersecurity Speakers
Jan. 18. 10-11:30 & Feb. 1, 2:30-4
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PART I - GOOGLE EXPLORE CSR MINI-COURSE WORKSHOPS
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Why Cybersecurity Matters
Lecturer: Maryam Davari Thursday, January 14, 2021 2 pm-3:15 pm 
Video recording can be found here.
Workshop content: We will review some real attacks, fundamental concepts in security, popular access control models applied in current software systems (such as Role-Based Access Control, Context-Based Access Control, Context-Aware Access Control, etc), and how access policies for a Web service are specified and eventually managed. Plus, research is making a crucial contribution to understanding how to improve cybersecurity; however, researchers face severe challenges in obtaining the data they need to understand threats that are briefly discussed in this workshop. Video recording can be found here. |
Software & Cybersecurity: The Knowledge Gap
Lecturer: Lama Moukahal Thursday, January 14, 2021 3:30 pm-4:45 pm 
Video recording can be found here.
Workshop content: We will narrow the cybersecurity awareness gap by helping participants build core knowledge about software security. We will discuss software vulnerabilities and attacks that exploit them. Mitigating those attacks is vital for any software system. We shed light on the defenses that prevent or defeat cyberattacks and highlight society and governments’ role for more resilient systems. We will explore the effect of vulnerabilities on commonly used systems and devices like banking systems and modern cars. Video recording can be found here. |
A Hacker, a Detective & a Cop
Lecturer: Aawista Chaudry Thursday, January 15, 2021 2 pm-3:15 pm 
Video recording can be found here.
Workshop content: We will discover what hacking really is and what happens when a company is compromised because of it. Starting from the art of hacking itself, we will investigate the different hats (black/white/gray), what it means to do it ethically, and how we can use it for counter-terrorism. Then, we will explore what is cyber-forensics, which involves investigating when and how hacks occur, the tools available to an investigator, and how Artificial Intelligence has become a key player in hopes of winning the arms-race. Finally, we will discuss Incidence Response (IR) to adversarial events: how to prepare for and recover from a storm. Video recording can be found here. |
Security in Wireless Communication
Lecturer: Anika Anwar Friday, January 15, 2021 3:30 pm-4:45 pm 
Video recording can be found here.
Workshop content: We will discuss the security requirements in wireless networks, as well as the security threats and vulnerabilities associated with wireless communication. We will also talk about diverse wireless attacks and the corresponding defense mechanisms. Finally we will briefly explore some recent and popular wireless technologies like Internet of Things (IoT), and connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs). Video recording can be found here. |
Part II - cybersecurity careers & graduate school panel
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Video recording can be found here
Friday, January 22, 2021, 2 pm - 3 pm. Learn about graduate school opportunities and careers in cybersecurity. Graduate school is ideal for students wanting to further their computer science studies or for those looking for a career shift. Current students will talk about programs and their experience as a graduate student as well as possible career paths in the field. Video recording can be found here. |
part Iii - Cybersecurity case competition
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Saturday, January 23, 2021, 10 am - 12 noon.
The cyber game exercise will allow you to experience real life cyberattacks. You will be challenged to outline and strategize a cyber risk mitigation approach capable of lessening the risks. Win CA$H prizes of up to $5,000 or a summer internship worth $5,000. |
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part IV - cybersecurity expert guest speakers
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Angela Anand - Monday, Jan. 18, 2021 - 10 - 11:30 am - Angela will talk about her career path that led her to Cybercrime, concluded cases, and why she enjoys her challenging work.
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Colleen Merchant - Monday, Feb. 1, 2021 - 2:30 - 4 pm
My cyber security world: The story of a winding and scenic path to a career in cyber security and the many surprising and thrilling facets of that career found at destination. Ms. Merchant has a rich background in science, technology and security. She began her career in 1986 at the Johnson Space Centre, where her time was spent in the Mission Control Centre as a flight controller specializing in multi-body trajectory analysis and rendezvous flight dynamics.
In 1993, she moved to the Canadian Space Agency where she was responsible for supporting the development and implementation of their manned space flight control centre and integration of civilian and military space programs at DND. Ms. Merchant moved to the Communications Security Establishment of Canada (CSEC) in 2004, and then joined the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s (TBS’s) Chief Information Officer Branch in April 2011 as the Executive Director of Government Security. Ms. Merchant returned to the Canadian Space Agency in September 2013 where she was the Director General of Space Programs and Integrated Planning, and is now the Director General of National Cyber Security at Public Safety Canada. Colleen received her Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Florida and completed graduate studies in Theoretical Physics from Rijksuniversiteit te Utrecht, the Netherlands and the University of Houston. Colleen Merchant Colleen Merchant possède un vaste bagage de connaissances dans le domaine des sciences et de la technologie. Elle a amorcé sa carrière en 1986 au Centre spatial Johnson aux États-Unis, plus particulièrement au Centre de contrôle de mission, à titre de contrôleuse de vol, spécialiste de l’analyse de trajectoire de systèmes à N corps et de la dynamique de vols orbitaux. En 1993, Mme Merchant est entrée à l’Agence spatiale canadienne où elle était responsable de soutenir le développement et de la mise en œuvre du Centre de contrôle des vols spatiaux habités, ainsi que de l’intégration des programmes spatiaux civils et militaires au ministère de la Défense nationale. En 2004, Mme Merchant est passée au Centre de la sécurité des télécommunications Canada, ensuite Mme Merchant s’est jointe à la Direction du dirigeant principal de l’information du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor du Canada en avril 2011, à titre de directrice exécutive, Sécurité et gestion de l’identité. En Septembre 2013, Mme Merchant retourna à l’Agence spatiale canadienne à titre de Directrice générale, Programmes et planification intégrée. Elle est maintenant Directrice Générale du Secteur de la Sécurité et de la Cyber-Sécurité Nationale, a la Sécurité Publique Canada. Titulaire d’un baccalauréat ès sciences en génie aérospatial de l’Université de la Floride, Mme Merchant a fait ses études supérieures en physique théorique à l’Université d’Utrecht, aux Pays-Bas, et à l’Université de Houston. . |
