Toronto

Mr Weekes will be discussing in a deep dive on how organizations are approaching cyber as a risk, and how risk transfer solutions such as cyber insurance can help to mitigate the financial impact of cyber-attacks and privacy breaches for organizations of all sizes, across all sectors. Join us for this most important opening presentation from one of the industry’s top subject matter experts. 

In today’s borderless digital landscape, traditional perimeter defenses are no longer enough — and misplaced trust has become a hidden vulnerability. In this engaging 25-minute session, we’ll unpack why Zero Trust is the essential foundation for modern, resilient cybersecurity strategies.

You’ll get a clear, jargon-free breakdown of Zero Trust principles, hear real-world success stories and learn practical steps any organization — no matter the size — can take to kickstart their Zero Trust journey without getting overwhelmed.

Blending storytelling, hands-on advice, and a few light-hearted analogies, this session will leave you with a firm grasp of how Zero Trust transforms security from a “trust-by-default” mindset to a “verify-everything” approach — safeguarding your most critical assets against an unpredictable threat landscape.

Because when it comes to cybersecurity, trust falls should stay at summer camp — not inside your network.

Come explore with Brandon Smith, Senior Product Manager at KnowBe4, how artificial intelligence is transforming the phishing threat landscape. Rather than simply enhancing attack capabilities, AI is making sophisticated phishing techniques more accessible to a broader range of threat actors. Drawing from real-world threat intelligence and documented attack patterns, we’ll analyze how AI is transforming the phishing ecosystem – not by making attacks better, but by making sophisticated attacks more accessible.

Key Topics:

• Building and managing effective incident response plans.
• Detecting and mitigating cyber and physical threats.
• Using real-time data and intelligence for decision-making.

Why It Matters:
Security managers often handle tactical responses. Understanding effective response strategies ensures timely containment and resolution of incidents.

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, organizations are struggling with diverse methods of interaction with employees, customers, and partners through a multitude of technologies. This complexity often leads to a lack of control over Identity and Access Management (IAM), leaving organizations vulnerable to security threats and compliance issues. The cost of ignoring the risk can haunt you for years; however, you cannot correct what you don’t know, so the first steps are assessing whether your organization is positioned for a successful implementation, migration, or fix and validating that the organization is focused on the right path and issue they are looking to mitigate. Join us as we demonstrate a proven, 3-stage IAM Strategic Assessment model that is NIST compliance driven, answering the “what, where, when, why, and how” surrounding both Workforce Identity & Access Management and Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM) programs, projects, and operations.

Key Topics:

• Ransomware, phishing, and advanced persistent threats (APTs).
• Optimizing operations and improving security through Orchestration and Automation.
• Understanding the impact of AI and IoT on security vulnerabilities.
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Why It Matters:
Staying informed about the latest threats helps leaders anticipate and prepare for risks that can disrupt operations.

What is Fus About? Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing the world at an unprecedented pace—reshaping industries, redefining possibilities, and occasionally, delivering laugh-out-loud failures. But how safe is this brave new world of AI? And what does it mean for businesses, individuals, and society at large? We’ll explore the evolution and proliferation of APIs, the unsung heroes powering mobile apps, supply chain optimization, and the Internet of Things, and the role they play in the future of the internet. Billions of bots silently execute tasks, but at what cost? We’ll dive into the hidden, obvious, and subtle expenses of this automation boom, from operational efficiencies to unforeseen vulnerabilities. And just when you thought DDoS attacks were a thing of the past, we’ll debunk the myth: DDoS isn’t dead—it’s evolving. We’ll discuss why volume still reigns supreme, the rise of sophisticated Layer 7 attacks, and how to stay ahead in this ever-changing landscape. Finally, we’ll look to the future, guided by three principles: Futurize, Unite, Simplify. Join us for an engaging, insightful, and occasionally humorous journey through the cutting-edge technologies shaping tomorrow’s world.

Francois Guay, Founder of the Canadian Cybersecurity Network, invites us to imagine a future where Canada is truly united against digital threats. In The Last Digital Spike, he challenges political divisions and fragmented efforts, revealing how a bold, unified cybersecurity strategy could save billions and secure Canada’s digital frontier. “Just as our nation once dreamed in steel to unite our land, we must now dream in code to protect it’s future”.