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Welcome Kyoko Kobayashi, New Toronto Chapter President
Impacting the economy through Innovation Leadership Security The CIO Association of Canada (CIOCAN) is pleased to announce the election of a chapter president for Toronto. A big welcome to Kyoko …
Welcome Ross Ballendine, New Calgary Chapter President
Impacting the economy through Innovation Leadership Security The CIO Association of Canada (CIOCAN) is pleased to announce the election of a chapter president for Calgary. In Calgary Ross Ballendine, Vice …
Reimagining Your Workplace: A People-First Approach
As the future of work appears closer than ever before, CIOs will play a more integral role in shaping the day-to-day life of organizations than they ever imagined. The choices …
Connecting at Meet Me in the Middle Kingston
From September 22 to 23, 2022, the CIO Association of Canada brought together its Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal Chapters for the Meet Me in the Middle event in Kingston, Ontario. …
Staying ahead of REvil’s Ransomware-as-a-Service business model
Article by, Oakley Cox, Director of Analysis, Darktrace REvil, also known as Sodinokibi, is a Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) gang responsible for one of the largest ransomware attacks in history. On 14th January …
How Conti ransomware took down Operational Technology
Article by, Oakley Cox, Director of Analysis, Darktrace Ransomware has taken the world by storm, and IT is not the only technology affected. Operational Technology (OT), which is increasingly blending …
When Women Sit At The Table…
Studies have shown that organizations which have a fair representation of women in senior leadership generally tend to do better than those that don’t. The diversity that women bring to …
CIOs: Grace under fire!
How to face difficult problems with “grace under fire” as a strategic leader
Hybrid work’s next phase: 3 lessons for CIOs
Consider these lessons from a CIO and HR leader on how to ensure a safe, smooth hybrid work model, combining office and remote work. Hint: The tools aren’t the hard part. By Dianne Lapierre , Robert Booker
Geopolitical Impacts of Cybersecurity on the Private Sector
The Internet enables almost anyone with a cell phone to connect to any computer, anywhere and copy, edit, or delete any digital asset. It has also opened the door to …
Five Tips for Supporting the Next Generation of Female Leaders
Five Tips for Supporting the Next Generation of Female Leaders In honour of International Women’s Day this month, it’s important to focus on advancing the next generation of female voices …
Press release: Keeping it Agile: New book aimed at modernising old software processes launches
Keeping it Agile: New book aimed at modernizing old software processes launches Agile 2: The next iteration of Agile aims to provide updated and innovative processes and frameworks, 20 years …
Getting to know CIOCAN President Philippe Johnston
By: Suzanne Robicheau via ITWorld Canada In his new podcast Leadership in the Digital Enterprise, ITWC’s CIO Jim Love asks his guests to share their own stories of leadership at a …
Warning: There are Whole Countries Out to Get You!
By Dr. Thomas P. Keenan, FCIPS, I.S.P., ITCP in collaboration with Ron Murch, I.S.P., ITCP – both with the University of Calgary. In a discussion conducted by David Masson, Director …