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Agenda

Government Cybersecurity Showcase Federal

 Wednesday, 24 Feb 2027

Sessions

7:50AM

Registration & Networking

7:50 AM - 8:50 AM (60 mins)

8:50AM

Welcome from the Public Sector Network

8:50 AM - 9:00 AM (10 mins)

Christian Sorensen
Group Managing Director, Public Sector Network
9:00AM

Welcome from the Chair

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM (10 mins)

9:10AM
Keynote

Protecting Public Trust: Addressing Fraud Risks in Modern IP Systems

9:10 AM - 9:30 AM (20 mins)

9:30AM
Industry Insights

Partner Perspective

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM (20 mins)

9:50AM
Panel Discussion

AI in Cyber Defence: Strengthening Threat Detection and Response Without Losing Human Oversight

9:50 AM - 10:20 AM (30 mins)

Senior Technical Advisor Cybersecurity, Chief Digital Officer Sector, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Kush Gidda
Director, Cyber and IT Security, Ontario Power Generation

AI is transforming how cybersecurity teams detect, predict, and respond to threats across complex federal networks. But as automation expands, leaders must ensure these tools enhance—not replace—human judgment. This session explores how public sector organizations are integrating AI into their security operations to build faster, smarter, and more adaptive defense models.

This session will help you apply new approaches on how you can:

  • Leverage AI and analytics for real-time threat monitoring and anomaly detection
  • Automate incident response while preserving human oversight
  • Reduce alert fatigue and accelerate decision-making through intelligent triage
  • Build trust in AI-driven security operations across teams and leadership
10:20AM

Morning Networking Break

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM (40 mins)

11:00AM
Keynote

Beyond Awareness: Building a Cybersecurity Culture That Changes Behaviour

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM (20 mins)

Head, Cyber Behaviour and Culture | Enterprise Information Security (EIS), Export Development Canada
11:20AM
Industry Insights

Partner Perspective

11:20 AM - 11:40 AM (20 mins)

11:40AM
Panel Discussion

Modernizing Legacy Systems Without Breaking Critical Services

11:40 AM - 12:10 PM (30 mins)

Chief, Enterprise Information Management, Corporate Services Sector, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Anthony Sheehan
Chief Digital Officer, Public Safety Canada
Director Cyber Security, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
12:10PM

Networking Lunch

12:10 PM - 1:10 PM (60 mins)

1:10PM
Roundtables

Interactive Roundtables

1:10 PM - 2:10 PM (60 mins)

Split into specialized conversation areas and join engaging discussions to dive deeper into your innovation priorities.

2:10PM

Welcome Back from the Chair

2:10 PM - 2:20 PM (10 mins)

2:20PM
Keynote

Future-Proofing Cybersecurity in the Age of Quantum Computing

2:20 PM - 2:40 PM (20 mins)

2:40PM
Industry Insights

Partner Perspective

2:40 PM - 3:00 PM (20 mins)

3:00PM
Panel Discussion

Securing the Public Sector: Building Cyber Resilience for a Digital Government

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM (30 mins)

3:30PM

Closing Remarks

3:30 PM - 3:40 PM (10 mins)

3:40PM

Networking Reception

3:40 PM - 4:40 PM (60 mins)

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