2024 Canadian Security Showcase 

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Agenda

Ottawa, 05 December 2024

All times in EST

8:00 am

Registration & Breakfast

8:30 am

Welcome from Public Sector Network

8:40 am

Welcome from the Chair

9:00 am

Ministerial Address

The current state of Canada’s National Security

The preservation of national security is a multi-faceted endeavor that requires cooperation across a diverse range of initiatives and programs. How do the different jurisdictions of Canada’s security landscape perceive threat, and do these different perspectives impact outcomes or best practice? In this session we review where Canada’s National Security has been, what is the current state of play, and what are we looking ahead to.

9:10 am

Platinum Partner

Protecting Canada’s Critical Infrastructure and Systems

9:30 am

Panel Discussion

The new realities of National Security and Protecting Canada’s Public Safety

In this panel we will have an expert discussing the intricacies of national security and public safety, and the overarching themes that must be considered when having these conversations. The experts will discuss the ways in which these pillars are interconnected and discuss why understanding these pillars is integral to enabling a thriving national security landscape.

10:10 am

Government Keynote

Foreign Interference and the Geopolitical landscape for Canada

10:30 am

Refreshment Break

11:00 am

Welcome from the Track Chairs

11:20 am

Government Keynote Public Safety Track

The everchanging landscape of frontline policing and public safety

Government Case Study Cybersecurity

Unknown Threats: A Case study

11:40 am

Gold Partner Public Safety

Getting Ahead of Emerging Trends for Public Safety

Gold Partner Cybersecurity

Your Cyber Ecosystem: Technology and Policy

12:00 pm

Panel Discussion Public Safety

Disinformation and Misinformation and impacts of online extremism

This session will dig into the cause and effect of the rapid dissemination or disinformation and misinformation, radicalization, and extremism. Specifically, it will discuss how this online threat impacts frontline staff as the rise of free speech and protest continues

Panel Discussion Cybersecurity

Eliminating Risk with Canada’s Critical Infrastructure with Security by Design

Wendy Hadwen, Deputy Chief, Strategic Policy, Planning & Partnerships, Communications Security Establishment

We’ve seen the US start to implement legislative requirements involving security by design in their energy sector as a prerequisite. What have they done well? What is Canada doing in this space? Ensuring our security investments are worthwhile from inception.

Wendy Hadwen, Deputy Chief, Strategic Policy, Planning & Partnerships, Communications Security Establishment

12:40 pm

Gold Partner Public Safety

Partner Perspective

Gold Partner Cybersecurity

Partner Perspective

1:00 pm

Government Keynote Public Safety

Border security – Partnerships, technologies, and strategies

How does the increase of migration and Canada’s immigration settings and policies impact the frontline on Canada’s borders. How do Canadian border officials work with the US to maintain both countries borders and are there any innovative practices happening in this partnership that could be rolled out into other areas of Canada’s national security.

Government Keynote Cybersecurity

Internal Actors and Cybersecurity in Canada

In this session we will hear about all the internal focus points for Cybersecurity. AI and Deep Fakes and the threats for Government trust when these types of actors are out there

1:20 pm

Lunch

2:20 pm

Interactive Roundtables

3:20 pm

Panel Discussion

Canadian’s Security Workforce – Talent, Retention, Education

This session is focused entirely on Canada’s security workforce. In a time of immense change in the working landscape, how does Canada maintain a knowledgeable, skilled, and engaged workforce that is prepared for the everchanging environment of public safety? How does Canada’s security workforce maintain positive public perception and manage misconceptions and bad publicity that comes with the role of public safety?

4:00 pm

Platinum Partner

Partner Session

4:20 pm

Government Keynote

Unlocking the Power of Collaboration, People and Foresight  

How do we deliver an integrated National Security Strategy and leverage the power of collaboration between security agencies. Where is there opportunities for growth within the touchpoints of our interwoven security landscape?

4:40 pm

Closing remarks

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