Government Cybersecurity Showcase Federal
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Government Cybersecurity Showcase Federal

Government Cybersecurity Showcase Federal

 Wednesday, 26 Feb 2025
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7:30AM

Registration & Breakfast

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM (60 mins)

8:30AM

Welcome from the Public Sector Network

8:30 AM - 8:40 AM (10 mins)

8:40AM

Welcome from the Chair

8:40 AM - 9:00 AM (20 mins)

9:00AM
Keynote

Strengthening Cyber Resilience in Government: A Framework for the Digital Age

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM (20 mins)

Po Tea-Duncan Chief Information Security Officer of the Government of Canada, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
9:20AM
Keynote

Paving the Way for Zero Trust: Elevating Security Proactively in the Public Sector

9:20 AM - 9:40 AM (20 mins)

Joanna Murphy Director General of Security Management and Governance, Shared Services Canada
9:40AM
Industry Insights

Unraveling the Realm of Cyber Crime: Confronting Advanced Cyber Threats

9:40 AM - 10:00 AM (20 mins)

10:00AM
Panel discussion

Cyber Optimism: Embracing the Benefits of AI and Overcoming Fear

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM (30 mins)

  • Contributions of AI advancements to cybersecurity
  • Strategies to demystify AI and promote its positive aspects
  • Balancing AI development with ensuring cyber safety and privacy
Colin MacSween
Director General, National Cyber Security, National and Cyber Security Branch, Public Safety Canada
Atul Deut
Chief Information Security Officer & Vice President, Export Development Canada (EDC)
Joanna Murphy
Director General of Security Management and Governance, Shared Services Canada
10:30AM

Refreshment Break

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

11:10AM
Keynote

Future-Proofing Cybersecurity in the Age of Quantum Computing

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM (20 mins)

Melanie Anderson Director General, Information Assurance, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
11:30AM
Industry Insights

Optimizing Cybersecurity Throughout Your Cloud Journey

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM (20 mins)

11:50AM
Panel discussion

Scaling Innovation: The Vulnerability of our Legacy Applications and Systems

11:50 AM - 12:20 PM (30 mins)

  • Identify Risks: Security vulnerabilities in legacy systems.
  • Update Methods: Modernize or replace outdated apps.
  • Integrate Securely: Combine new tech with legacy systems.
Jack Hamande
Director General Simplification & Digital Transformation, Belgian Federal Public Service Policy and Support
Jose Pedro Antunes
Head of Unit of Strategy and Planning, Administrative Modernization Agency, Portugal
Daniel Ladouceur
Chief Integrated Risk Management - DIM Secur, The Department of National Defence
Yashwinie Shivanand
Team Lead, Emerging Technologies & Experimentation, Environment and Climate Change Canada
12:20PM
Industry Insights

Future-proofing cloud security with CNAPP: A new operating model

12:20 PM - 12:40 PM (20 mins)

Sebastien Ferreira Regional Director, Canada, Wiz

A successful cloud security strategy needs to evolve to meet the rapidly changing needs of the business and growth of the cloud. Cutting-edge security teams are coming up with new approaches to increase their company's adoption of cloud and AI app development while managing the corresponding growth in potential attach surface. In this session, learn how you can improve your cloud security operational efficiency by 10 times while consolidating multiple siloed technologies using a cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP).

12:40PM
Keynote

The Symbiosis of Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies: AI, IoT, and Beyond

12:40 PM - 1:00 PM (20 mins)

Margaret McKay Program Leader, Digital Technologies, National Research Council
1:00PM

Networking Lunch

1:00 PM - 2:20 PM (80 mins)

2:20PM
Fireside Chat

Beyond the Firewall: The Human Element in Cybersecurity

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

Hassan Gesso Head, Enterprise Technology, Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation
  • Empowering employees as the first line of defense
  • Building a culture of cybersecurity awareness
2:40PM
Roundtables

Interactive Roundtable Sessions

2:40 PM - 3:40 PM (60 mins)

3:40PM
Panel discussion

Building Resilience: Strategies for Combating Emerging Cyber Threats in the Public Sector

3:40 PM - 4:10 PM (30 mins)

  • What are the most pressing emerging cyber threats currently facing the public sector?
  • How can public sector organizations proactively strengthen their cybersecurity posture?
  • What role does cross-agency collaboration play in building resilience against cyber threats?
Barry Lowry
Chief Information Officer, Government of Ireland
Dalia Hanna
Director, IT Services, Sheridan College
Tim Miller
Field CTO, Dataminr
4:10PM

Closing Remarks

4:10 PM - 4:20 PM (10 mins)

4:20PM

Networking Drinks Reception

4:20 PM - 5:20 PM (60 mins)

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