• Explore strategies to fortify government systems against evolving cyber threats.
• Learn how to build a resilient digital infrastructure for the public sector.
• Understand a comprehensive framework to ensure secure and efficient government operations.

• Gain insights into how Zero Trust strengthens public sector security against modern threats.
• Learn proactive strategies to elevate defense and minimize cybersecurity risks.
• Understand how to streamline compliance with evolving government security standards.

• 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

John de Boer

Senior Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Blackberry

Daniel Kroese Facilitator

Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs, Palo Alto Networks

• Discover strategies to prepare for quantum-era cybersecurity challenges.
• Learn about emerging technologies to safeguard data against quantum threats.
• Understand how to future-proof systems with quantum-resilient solutions.

• How AI has become the latest—and possibly final—cybersecurity battleground.
• The gap between current regulatory frameworks and the rapid development of AI technologies.
• The ways AI is disrupting traditional cybersecurity frameworks.
• How AI is already capable of breaching data privacy laws.
• The unprecedented accuracy of AI in impersonating real people for fraudulent purposes.
• The future of AI in impersonating real individuals with permission.
• How AI is already being used offensively, and whether defense is the only viable option.
• Finally, we’ll explore how we can navigate and ultimately win in this new era of cybersecurity.

• 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• Update Methods: Modernize or replace outdated apps.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

Melanie Anderson

Director General, Information Assurance, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security

Daniel Ladouceur

Chief Integrated Risk Management - DIM Secur, The Department of National Defence

Daniel Kroese Facilitator

Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs, Palo Alto Networks

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).

• Explore how AI and IoT are reshaping the cybersecurity landscape.
• Learn to leverage emerging technologies to strengthen threat detection and response.
• Understand the synergy between innovation and robust security measures.

You cannot protect what you don’t know about

Pivoting from findings to remediations quickly

Importance of real time visibility and automation

Flexibility to quickly create and view new attack vectors

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

Roundtable 1: Secure by Design: Building Resilient Cybersecurity Frameworks through Integrated Zero Trust and Proactive Security Strategies Facilitated by: Patrick Hamel, Systems Engineer Manager, Paloalto Networks

Roundtable 2: AI-Driven Attacks & Insider Threats: Strengthening Security with Digital Identity Facilitated by: Damian Flannery, Ping Identity

Roundtable 3: Navigating Emerging Threats and Cybersecurity Trends Facilitated by: Ian Gallagher, Head of Solutions Engineering, Canada, Cloudflare

Roundtable 4: Navigating the Cyber Threat Landscape: Strategies for Public Sector Resilience Facilitated by: Dom Spiers, Account Executive Public Sector, Wiz

Roundtable 5: Secure Communication During Times Of Crisis Facilitated by: Mark Mosiadz, Principal Technical Sales Consultant and Georges Piccini, Enterprise Account Manager, Blackberry

Roundtable 6: Zero Trust in Action: Securing Inter-Agency Collaboration Without Compromising Speed Facilitated by: Mike Colson, Director, Public Sector Growth, Akamai

Roundtable 7: Fortifying the Future: Navigating Cloud Security & Sovereign Data Protection in an Era of Uncertainty Facilitated by: Paul West, Director, Global, Public Sector, ThinkOn

Roundtable 8: Emerging Cyber Threats and Public Sector Cybersecurity. Facilitated by: Kimberly Osmond, Security Advisor, Splunk

• Empowering employees as the first line of defense
• Building a culture of cybersecurity awareness

• 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

Dorothy Eng

Chief Executive Officer, Code for Canada

Dalia Hanna

Director, IT Services, Sheridan College

Tim Miller

Field CTO, Dataminr

Daniel Kroese Facilitator

Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs, Palo Alto Networks