TORONTO, CANADA – 23rd November 2017 – The CIO Association is proud to announce a 28% growth rate over the last 16 months, and the acquisition of its 400th member this week. Humza Teherany, President of the CIO Association said “Even though we have passed four hundred members we’re still growing. We attribute this to …
On November 8, in a relaxed and inviting setting, Michael Calce shared his story, beginning as a 15 year old hacker in his parent’s basement to now being one of the industry’s leading security experts. He shared key insights with CIO Manitoba members including current and emerging industry trends, the security threat landscape, and …
On November 7, 2017, internationally recognized thought leader in digital currencies and blockchain technologies Manie Eagar spoke to Vancouver Chapter members. Association members can view the slide deck from this presentation in the Members Only area of the website. You must be logged in to access this resource.
When we work in communities we share the success and we also share the failure. One of the key messages from our member CIOs is the need to develop strong relationships with other key players in the business. When you share knowledge and approaches to technology, you can start fast, you can fail fast, but, …
In collaboration with DX Agents, the CIO Association of Canada recently conducted a survey to understand CIO and CFO attitudes and organizational preparation for digital transformation. The results demonstrate that some of our largest companies are squandering opportunities to take global leadership in tech. This failure to act has already affected our retail sector, and …
The Ingenious Awards Gala was held at the Toronto Four Seasons on Thursday, November 9, 2017. CIO Association of Canada Past-President Gary Davenport, who coordinated the judging panel of CIOCAN volunteers, spoke to the crowd. Gary Davenport with member of the 2017 judging panel Richard May …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2017 TORONTO, ON – The Information Technology Association of Canada (ITAC) is proud to announce six winners of the 2017 Ingenious Awards and the two CanadianCIO of the Year award recipients honoured last night at the annual awards gala that recognizes excellence in the use of information and communications technology …
The Calgary Airport Authority – preparing for the technology needs of the 21st century. CIOCAL Session October 16, 2017 Bob Sartor, President and CEO since January 2017, and Mike Maxwell, Vice President and CIO since March 2016, both with the Calgary Airport Authority (YYC), gave an excellent and very informative presentation on the mandate and …
Social media is something we’ve all become accustomed to in recent years. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat are a few of these applications used by millions around the world in their personal lives. But what is the real definition of Social Media? Google’s top answer is: “Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content …
At a conference a few weeks ago, I listened to the keynote speaker bemoan the fact that we are all going to be breached, I heard the words “Sophisticated Attacker” being tossed around with reckless abandon, so I decided to count the number of times I heard the term at every session and vendor discussion …
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 …