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An Update on CASL Enforcement, Mandatory Breach Notification, and the EU’s GDPR. CIOCAL Session September 21, 2017 Martin Kratz, QC, FCIPS and Partner with Bennett Jones, shared his recent experiences and insights on three aspects of privacy regulations and legislation: 1. Recent court and CRTC decisions associated with Canada’s Anti-Spam legislation (CASL). He provided several …
There have been a lot of interesting reactions to the Equifax data breach. One of the most interesting for me is criticism of the Equifax CISO’s lack of technical or Cyber Security education. She does have Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in music composition as well as a resume that shows a work history at …
Two colleagues from two different organizations recently shared ‘tales of woe’ from their failed cyber security talent searches. We have all read articles in the last year or two that have been predicting a shortage of skilled cyber security talent. Are we really beginning to experience that predicted shortage so soon? According to Indeed Spotlight: …
If you believe the news*, ransomware is the biggest cyberthreat to businesses today. “A company is hit with ransomware every 40 seconds”, “6 in 10 malware payloads were ransomware in Q1 2017”, “The average ransom demand has risen to $1,077”. Every vendor has a ransomware solution and companies are tripping over themselves to implement …
by Catherine Boivie Founder and Honorary Life Member, CIO Association of Canada In 1996 Catherine Boivie moved from Toronto to Vancouver to take up the position of Director of IT at BCAA. In her first few weeks there, she found herself calling CIOs she knew in Toronto to exchange information and …
ITAC Talent is involved with the Student Workplace Integrated Program (Career Ready) that identifies small/medium companies to receive wage subsidy for co-op placements. While the program is currently operating in four universities in Ontario, it will be extended to BC, Quebec, NB, and NS next year. Companies taking advantage of this program can receive up to …
The Toronto Chapter was pleased to work with the US Department of Trade and the US Consulate General in Toronto, on an event that brought together Association members, a delegation of American business leaders, and representatives of other Canadian industries to create a platform to exchange ideas about cutting edge cyber security technologies. The opening session …
Eric Wand has been with Microsoft for over a year. His areas of specialization include: Business Alignment/Relationship Management, Business Process Alignment/Support, Planning & Program/Project Management, Service Management and Solution Delivery/Support.
Ed Zeghers has been with Johnston Group since 2001 with areas of expertise in management, the insurance industry, agile application development, infrastructure and security. His background is in application development and management but has helped develop organizational expertise in various aspects of information technology. In a fast paced and growing company, he has grown the …
Mike Maxwell has been with the Calgary Airport Authority for almost 2 years. Mike is responsible for the successful provision of systems and technology at the Calgary International Airport.
Gwen has been with Payments Canada as their CISO for over a year. Her areas of specialization include: Business Alignment/Relationship Magement, IT Competencies/Culture, Professional, Scientific and Technical services and Strategy and Innovation.
Michael Brydon has been an Associate Professor for over 18 years at the Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University. Michael is an academic member who specializes in Business Intelligence and Strategy and Innovation.