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 within the industry. Women bring a different perspective and style of management that has proven to drive and grow business. Yet, according to the 2020 …

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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 time of monumental disruption. One of the aims of the podcast is to get listeners to know leaders like Johnston both personally and professionally. Their …

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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 of Enterprise Security, Darktrace, and moderated by Martin Kyle,  CISO of Payments Canada,  a group of leading Canadian experts explored the current reality and possible …

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Attacks at the Speed of Light

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 session conducted by David Masson, Director of Enterprise Security, Darktrace and moderated by Martin Kyle,  CISO of Payments Canada,  a group of leading Canadian experts  explored the globalization of computer security …

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Report from the 2020 CIOCAN Annual General Meeting of Members October 2020

Thank you to those CIOCAN members who attended the Annual General Meeting of members on October 22nd.  This past year has been unlike any other. CIOCAN continued its important strategic work to entrench the organization as a member-driven, mission-focused association. Building upon the strategic pillars, CIOCAN remained steadfast in its focus on the organization’s members: …

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Where did the Hacker Go? “Dunno, He just Ransomware”

Navigating Geopolitical Risk in Cybersecurity 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 session conducted by David Masson, Director of Enterprise Security, Darktrace and moderated by Martin Kyle,  CISO of Payments Canada,  a group of CISOs explored the globalization …

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Tomorrow’s Leaders: The Evolving Role of the CIO and How to Hone Your Skillset

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IT leaders seeking new opportunities these days won’t just see titles like CIO, CTO or IT Director, they’ll see Senior Vice-president of Business Transformation or Executive Program Director Digital Strategy and Innovation.   Changes to traditional work practices have also created virtual roles where a single leader can provide a range of strategic and executive services …

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The Whole Chain is Made from Weakest Links!

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The Whole Chain is Made from Weakest Links! 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 session conducted by Derek Manky, Chief of Security Insights, FortiGuard Labs, and moderated by Bobby Singh, CTO and CISO for the TMX Group, …

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How Do I Know You’re You?

By Dr. Thomas P. Keenan, FCIPS, I.S.P., ITCP in collaboration with Ron Murch, I.S.P., IPCP – both with the University of Calgary. Some of Canada’s leading Chief Information Security Officers spent an hour discussing the increasing vexing problems of  Identity Management. In a session conducted by Derek Mankey, Chief of Security Insights, Fortiguard Labs, and …

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What Keeps Canada’s Top CISOs Up at Night?

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By Dr. Thomas P. Keenan, FCIPS, I.S.P., ITCP in collaboration with Ron Murch, I.S.P., IPCP – both with the University of Calgary. What happens when you put a dozen of Canada’s leading Chief Information Security Officers into a (virtual) room for a frank discussion of their biggest challenges? In a session led by Derek Manky, …

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