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Government Cybersecurity Showcase Alberta

Securing Alberta's Future: Building Resilience in the Digital Age

9 Oct 2025 Edmonton EXPO Centre, Edmonton

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Event overview

The Government Cybersecurity Showcase Alberta returns to Edmonton in 2025, bringing together the province’s top cyber minds, risk leaders, and security innovators. Delivered in collaboration with the Ministry of Technology and Innovation, this is Alberta’s only FREE, large-scale public sector event focused exclusively on cybersecurity strategy, innovation, and inter-agency readiness.

This year’s agenda responds directly to Alberta’s most urgent cyber challenges—governance for AI tools, enabling cyber resilience through robust cyber strategies, navigating new legislation, integrating threat intelligence, and deploying enterprise-level defences. Hear from leaders like Martin Dinel on cyber protections when innovating at scale, Rachel Hayward on aligning communication with cyber priorities, and Daniel Pederson on embedding a security-first culture across public institutions. Learn how organizations are evolving their security operations using platforms, and gain insights from top-tier vendors on building integrated defence frameworks that work.

Don't miss this opportunity to strengthen your agency’s cyber posture and engage directly with Alberta’s most influential security voices. Gain practical strategies, build new partnerships, and apply fresh thinking to the evolving threat landscape shaping the public sector in 2025.

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Events that bring cybersecurity professionals together are very important. It can help raise awareness within the organization and is great for information sharing. One organization doing something might encourage similar cybersecurity protocols to be introduced in another area.

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Sarah Hunt

Information Security Officer, Ministry of Technology and Innovation

Who will be there?

Collaborate with senior peers to strengthen cyber resilience, shape security strategies, and drive cross-agency efforts that protect critical government infrastructure and data.

- Develop comprehensive strategies to counter emerging cyber threats and safeguard federal systems.

- Share insights on balancing innovation and cost-effectiveness through compliant cloud security solutions.

- Discuss the real-world implications of quantum computing and steps toward quantum-safe security.

- Enhance cross-agency resilience by addressing ransomware risks and protecting critical infrastructure.

Deepen your expertise, exchange best practices, and explore innovative solutions to fortify cybersecurity operations and improve public sector service delivery.

- Integrate advanced threat detection tools, including AI and machine learning, into security frameworks.

- Stay ahead of trends like zero-trust architecture and next-gen endpoint protection strategies.

- Tackle challenges in securing public cloud environments while maintaining compliance and efficiency.

- Strengthen incident response and resilience through real-world case studies from government peers.

Explore the critical role of cybersecurity in organizational success, learn to navigate emerging threats, and align security strategies with business goals for greater impact.

- Identify key cyber threats, from ransomware to quantum risks, and their potential impact on operations.

- Assess the strategic role of emerging technologies like AI-driven threat detection and quantum-safe encryption.

- Align security initiatives with organizational goals to protect services, ensure compliance, and build public trust.

- Foster a culture of cybersecurity awareness, encouraging proactive risk management across all teams.

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What your peers had to say

Great way to network and find out what is going on in the sector and projects across other ministries- we don't share outside a facilitated event like this

Public Sector Network is a great place to collaborate with public sector workers across the world.

Vendors, boost your presence

Becoming a partner at the Government Cybersecurity Showcase Alberta offers unique opportunities to connect with decision-makers, showcase innovative solutions, and align with transformative public sector goals. As a partner, you’ll have access to influential cybersecurity leaders, providing a valuable platform to demonstrate your expertise and contribute to critical conversations on public sector modernization. With a focus on Alberta’s security needs, partnership enables you to collaborate directly with key players, co-develop solutions for the state’s challenges, and reinforce your commitment to advancing government services in impactful ways.

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