Cambridge Forum on

Canadian Cyber Security

May 26 - 28, 2024 Cambridge, Ontario
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Overview

The Steering Committee welcomes a small group of personally selected CISOs, CSOs, public sector representatives and other cyber security experts to participate in discussions focused on the complex cyber security landscape and the issues that confront businesses, critical infrastructure, government, and everyday Canadians, now and in the future.

Using candid, seminar-style discussion, this Forum identifies trends and developments for meaningful dialogue on the most pressing issues of the day.

2024 Steering Committee

This elite group, comprised of experts in the field, personally nominates all invitees and develops the Agenda, which forms the basis of our discussions.

Committee Co-Chairs

  • André Boucher Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) National Bank of Canada Montréal, QC

    André Boucher joined National Bank of Canada on May 10, 2021, as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). In this role, André is responsible for strengthening the information security program to ensure the protection of information assets and technology. He is responsible for supporting cybersecurity architectures and solutions that enable the Bank’s growth. André also acts as an information security advisor to the executive team by recommending cybersecurity investments, practices, technical expertise and governance.

     

    Prior to joining the Bank, André was the Associate Head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, an Assistant Deputy Minister position of the Communication Security Establishment. In that role, he was responsible for the operational integration and transformation of the Government of Canada’s cyber defence teams and security organizations into a unified national cyber security center. He joined the Communications Security Establishment following his retirement from the Royal Canadian Air Force. During his military career, Colonel (Ret’d) André Boucher served as a senior Air Force officer with extensive experience in command, secure technologies and direct support to cyber and air operations. He has led various operational and technical teams in Canada, NORAD and NATO as a communications and electronics engineering officer.

     

    André has extensive experience in leadership, information technology, security and intelligence. He is a leader recognized in Canada and internationally for his expertise, but also for his excellent communication skills, his dedication to collaboration and for enabling success through high-performing teams.

     

    André holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and a Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada. He also holds a Master of Defence Studies degree from the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College. He is also a fellow of the United States National Security Studies Program at Syracuse University.

  • Ruth E. Promislow Partner Bennett Jones LLP Toronto, ON

Committee Members

  • Marc Duchesne Vice-President - Corporate Security and Responsibility BCE and Bell Canada Montréal, QC

    As Vice-President, Corporate Security & Responsibility, Marc leads a team responsible for managing all facets of Bell Canada’s security, safety, environmental, and sustainability programs.  His key responsibilities include security risk governance, information and cybersecurity, personnel security, investigations, retail loss prevention, fraud management, business continuity, and emergency management amongst other things.  As part of his functions, Marc is accountable for periodic reporting of the company’s security performance to BCE’s Board of Directors and its committees.

     

    He is an active member of the International Security Management Association (ISMA), the Canadian Security Telecommunications Advisory Council (CSTAC), the Telecom Security Association (TSA), and a member of the Advisory Committee for the Conference Board of Canada’s Cyber Security Centre.  Marc is also the Chairman of the Board of CCTX, a non for profit organization created to support the sharing and analytics of cyber threat information across sectors and with other sharing hubs to help protect Canadian businesses, governments, and consumers, and strengthen Canada’s economic prosperity.

     

    Marc holds a Bachelor’s degree in science from the University of Montreal and a Master’s degree in Applied Sciences from Polytechnique Montréal.  Marc also holds a diploma from the International Research Centre on Management (CIREM), and he has completed the Director Education Program with the Institute of Corporate Directors and has achieved the ICD.D designation for his commitment to excellence in the boardroom.

  • Carey Frey Chief Security Officer TELUS Ottawa, ON

    Carey Frey is an accomplished cyber security executive with more than 20 years of combined industry, intelligence, and technical experience. At TELUS, Carey leads both the security solutions business and corporate programs to protect the company’s people, assets, and information. Prior to joining TELUS, he served as the Director General of Cyber Defence and the Director General of Cyber Security Partnerships for the Communications Security Establishment (CSE). Carey was responsible for IT security advice and services for Canadian organizations in the private sector. He was also instrumental in bringing security innovation to the Government of Canada and building collaborative cyber security relationships with major information and communication technology companies and Shared Services Canada. A native of rural Saskatchewan, Carey holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy and Public Administration from Carleton University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from the University of Regina.

  • Rajiv Gupta Associate Head Canadian Centre for Cyber Security Ottawa, ON

    Rajiv Gupta is the acting Associate Head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (the Cyber Centre). In this role Rajiv is responsible for advancing the Cyber Centre’s strategic vision to enable a secure digital Canada.

     

    Prior to this role, Rajiv was the Director General of Cyber Defence Capabilities where he was responsible for the development and operations of sensors, threat discovery analytics and autonomous defence technologies deployed to protect Government of Canada networks. In this role Rajiv was also responsible for achieving national-level cyber security outcomes for Canada through collaborative efforts with industry partners.

     

    Rajiv began his career in 1998 as a software engineer in the telecommunications sector. He later joined the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) in 2007 and has since worked in a variety of cyber security disciplines. Prior to his role in Cyber Defence, Rajiv served as the Director of Security Architecture and Risk Mitigation where he was responsible for supply chain risk assessments for the Government of Canada, analytic support to Investment Canada Act national security reviews, and the implementation of a cyber security risk mitigation framework for Canada’s telecommunications sector.

     

    Rajiv holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree in engineering and is a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario.

  • John Hewie National Security Officer Microsoft Canada Inc. Calgary, AB
  • Vivek Khindria Senior Vice President Cyber Security, Networks, and Technology Risk Loblaws Inc Toronto, ON

    VP CYBERSECURITY & TECHNOLOGY RISK
    LOBLAW COMPANIES LTD.

     

    Vivek Khindria is the VP of Cybersecurity and Technology Risk at Loblaw Companies Ltd. Vivek has over fifteen years of experience in North American financial institution technology and cybersecurity, and over five years in telecommunications cybersecurity. He is the elected representative for Canada on the Executive Council for Information Security Forum, a global Fortune 500 member-driven organization focused on security practices, tools, and research.

     

    In 2016, Vivek worked to help create the Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange (CCTX), a non-profit organization that supports the sharing, analytics, and collaboration of cyber threat information across sectors and with other sharing hubs to help protect Canadian businesses, governments, and consumers to strengthen Canada’s economic prosperity.

     

    Vivek currently leads the security program at Loblaw Companies Ltd., which is considered to be one of the most important businesses in Canada with extensive operations in grocery, retail, pharmacy, banking, and ecommerce.

     

  • Michele Mosca Co-founder Institute for Quantum Computing Waterloo, ON
  • Sajith Nair Partner - Tech & Managed Services Leader PwC Toronto, ON

    Saj is a Partner with PwC Canada and leads their Canadian Cybersecurity & Privacy practice. He has international experience working with financial institutions in North America, Australia, Asia and Europe helping them from strategy through execution on their cybersecurity program and responding to breaches.  He has led numerous consulting engagements to define and execute on business aligned, risk intelligent and sustainable strategies for achieving cyber resilience.  He enjoys teaming up and working collaboratively with his client’s executive stakeholders and their team to transform their security, enterprise risk and technology functions to become more integrated and resilient in the digital age.  He is a frequent speaker at industry events and conferences, and is regularly sought after by clients for presenting complex cyber security concepts in ‘plain language’ to client executives, boards and audit committees.  His core areas of specialization include:

    • Executive awareness
    • Cybersecurity strategy
    • Threat modelling & intelligence
    • Privacy & data protection
    • Security architecture
    • M&A security
    • Identity & Access Management
    • Security operations and analytics
    • Cloud and outsourcing risk
    • Cyber crisis management

     

    He holds a Bachelor of Engineering from University of Sydney, Australia and holds several cybersecurity related professional accreditations.

  • Linda Van den Brink Managing Director of the Specialty Insurance Claim Unit The Travelers Indemnity Company Toronto, ON

    Linda Van den Brink is the Managing Director of the Specialty Insurance Claim Unit at Travelers Canada.  She oversees the team of claim professionals handling all Specialty Claims including Directors & Officers Liability, Errors & Omissions, Crime, Employment Practices Liability, Fiduciary, Cyber Liability and Kidnap & Ransom.

     

    Linda holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from Dalhousie University, an MSc in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Western Ontario.  She is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada (2009) and she did her articles at a large Toronto Law firm, with a focus on Commercial Litigation and Labour & Employment Law.

     

    Before joining Travelers in June 2017, Linda worked as Senior Claims Counsel handling complex claims in all specialty lines.  Linda’s claims experience includes managing large cross-border securities class actions and claims in foreign jurisdictions against large private and public Canadian companies.  Linda has also been handling Cyber claims for over 5 years.

     

    Linda has extensive experience and training in the field of alternative dispute resolution in both the private and non-for-profit sectors.   Before pursuing her law degree, she worked in the non-for-profit sector as a Mediator.  She completed the Advanced Certificate in Dispute Resolution from York University.

  • Wendy J. Wagner Partner Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP Ottawa, ON
  • Lawrence Zelvin Head, Financial Crimes - Cyber, Fraud, Physical Security and Crisis Management BMO New York, NY

Forum Director

  • Brenna Knought Senior Forum Director Cambridge Forums Toronto, ON [email protected] M: +1 437 216 3124

    Brenna joins Cambridge Forums with 20 years of experience in events, fundraising, and development. She has spent most of her career in the music industry, working for the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, overseeing the planning of high-profile events like the JUNO awards. Most recently, she launched a successful national advocacy campaign for the live music sector resulting in significant relief funding from the federal government. Her early career involved raising funds and executing events for non-profit organizations and foundations, including the University of Toronto and the Ireland Fund of Canada.  Brenna looks forward to her role as Forum Director to blend her experience and passion for bringing people together and fostering meaningful connections.  She is a mother of two, a fitness enthusiast, and is best known for her sense of humour.

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