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Virtual Event: Cyber Security & Risk Management

National Insights – Summer Edition

Online: Wednesday, September 28th, 2022 | Time: 12:00-2:00pm ET / 9:00-11:00am PT

Event Overview

Build the Best Cybersecurity Practices to Create Unique Protection Plans Best Fit for Your Organization

The Canadian Public Sector is constantly exposed to cybersecurity challenges. Our Public Sector organizations need to stay vigilant in protecting their organization and data against cyber espionage by understanding their environment and protection strategies. Achieving a balance between centralizing and decentralizing regulations, governance, and policies regarding cybersecurity across the public sector can strengthen organization’s cybersecurity. Constantly monitoring and
revising cybersecurity controls will ensure your organization is aware of any breaches, identify failed attacks, and detect the areas of improvement for higher level of protection.

Join us at the Public Sector Network’s Cyber Security and Risk Management Q3 National Insights Summer Edition, the event will focus on how to mitigate risk and learn through collaboration. By sharing best practices, agencies can employ stronger cyber defence strategies and implement them throughout their organizations. They can educate their workforce on understanding the need for vigilance and how following company policies can help uplift resilience.

Benefits of Attending

Discover the latest technology helping to mitigate risk and strengthen your security

Explore areas of consideration when testing for an organization’s resiliency and anti-fragility

Gains insights on how the collaboration among organizations is a crucial step in overcoming cybersecurity challenges

A Sneak Peek Of Your Inspiring Speakers

Kalyan Chakravarthy
CIO
Durham Region

Philip Wagner
Director, Cyber Governance, Assurance & Risk (ITSA)/Deputy CISO
NDIA Australia

Michelle Desnoyers
Corporate Information Security Officer
Alberta Pensions Services Corporation

Ty Curran
Director Cyber Security, National Security and Cyber Security Branch
Public Safety Canada

Sana Abou-Shaaban
Manager of Policy and Planning, Co-Creator of Women in IT
Canada Border Services Agency

A Sneak Peek Of Your Inspiring Speakers

Doug Talbot
CIO,
Environment Canterbury

Sue McClean
CIO,
Greater Wellington

Carol Cottam
Manager, Information Services and Technology
Northland Regional Council

Chris Buxton
Director,
DIA 

Key Sessions

Government KeynoteInternational KeynotePanel Discussion

Government of Canada’s Fall Cyber Security Updates

  • Exploring the Government of Canada’s strategy and priorities for cybersecurity in the foreseeable future

Balancing Uniformity and Decentralized Cyber Regulations and Governance To Cyber Security, Data Protection and Privacy

  • Utilizing the risk-based approach to help identify the regulations and governance an organization needs to adapt
  • Understanding the importance of mandated and unified regulations to reporting any breaches and attacks
  • Identifying strategies to overcome critical infrastructure risk caused by the lack of siloed data

Top Measures to Create Baseline Cyber Security Controls to Reduce Your Risks and Improve Your Ability to Respond to Security

  • How does your organization test and determine the anti-fragility of your cyber security defence?
  • What strategies does your organization utilize to protect against polymorphic malware?
  • What are points of considerations used to determine the organization’s risk tolerance to attacks?
  • What are best cyber practices your organization utilize to test for resiliency?

Your Registration

Virtual Presentations

Hear from public sector leaders about the latest trends and explore how to instantly apply these insights and gaining unique perspectives

Interactivity

An opportunity to engage with the inspiring speaker panel and peers in the live Q&A and polling to discover answers to shared challenges

Leading Technology Solutions

Hear  from leading solutions providers in the government space as they explore key technologies to improve citizen services

On-Demand

Receive on-demand access to session content on the complimentary Public Sector Network social learning platform

What Your Peers Had to Say

“Great panel. Presenters were concise and displayed mastery over the subject.”

City of St. Catharines

“An excellent event and line up of speakers.”

Alberta Health Services

“This event provided information that was both timely and relevant.”

Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands

Our Event Partners

Interested in sponsoring? Contact Andrew Cowan by phone (1-647-459-8904) or email ([email protected])