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Federal 2025

2025 Government Cybersecurity Showcase Federal

 Wednesday, 26 Feb 2025

Sessions

7:30AM

Registration & Breakfast

7:30 AM - 8:50 AM (80 mins)

Exhibition & Catering Hall

8:50AM

Welcome from the Public Sector Network

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

Room 118AB

Joy Chatwell
Regional Vice President of Product, Public Sector Network North America
9:00AM

Welcome from the Chair

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

Room 118AB

Daniel Kroese
Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs, Palo Alto Networks
9:20AM
Keynote

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

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

Room 118AB

Po Tea-Duncan
Chief Information Security Officer of the Government of Canada, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

  • 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.
9:40AM
Keynote

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

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

Room 118AB

Director General, Canada Sovereign Technology Strategy, Technology and Strategy Branch, Shared Services Canada

  • 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.
10:00AM
Panel Discussion

Cyber Optimism: Embracing the Benefits of AI and Overcoming Fear

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

Room 118AB

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)
Director General, Canada Sovereign Technology Strategy, Technology and Strategy Branch, Shared Services Canada
John de Boer
Senior Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy, Blackberry
Daniel Kroese
Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs, Palo Alto Networks
  • Contributions of AI advancements to cybersecurity
  • Strategies to demystify AI and promote its positive aspects
  • Balancing AI development with ensuring cyber safety and privacy
10:30AM

Refreshment Break

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

Exhibition & Catering Hall

10:30AM
Fed Talk

Fed Talk Session Proudly Hosted by: Titanfile: Department of Justice Secure File Transfer Case Study

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM (15 mins)

Exhibition Show Floor Theatre

Daniel Huska
TitanFile Solution Expert - Federal Gov., Titanfile
11:10AM
Keynote

Future-Proofing Cybersecurity in the Age of Quantum Computing

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

Room 118AB

Melanie Anderson
Director General, Information Assurance, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security

  • 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.
11:30AM
Industry Insights

Cybersecurity in the age of AI

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

Room 118AB

Ian Gallagher
Head of Solutions Engineering, Canada, Cloudflare

  • 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.
11:50AM
Panel Discussion

Scaling Innovation: The Vulnerability of our Legacy Applications and Systems

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

Room 118AB

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 Secure, The Department of National Defence
Daniel Kroese
Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs, Palo Alto Networks
  • Identify Risks: Security vulnerabilities in legacy systems.
  • Update Methods: Modernize or replace outdated apps.
  • Integrate Securely: Combine new tech with legacy systems.
12:20PM
Industry Insights

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

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

Room 118AB

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)

Room 118AB

Margaret McKay
Program Leader, Digital Technologies, National Research Council

  • 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.
1:00PM

Networking Lunch

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

Exhibition and Catering Hall

1:45PM
Fed Talk

Fed Talk Session Proudly Hosted by Tanium: Importance of Cybersecurity Agility

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM (15 mins)

Exhibition Show Floor Theatre

Serge Charette
Director of Solution Engineering, Tanium

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

2:20PM
Roundtables

Interactive Roundtable Sessions

2:20 PM - 3:20 PM (60 mins)

Room 118AB

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

3:20PM
Keynote

Beyond the Firewall: The Human Element in Cybersecurity

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

Room 118AB

Hassan Gesso
Head, Enterprise Technology, Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation
  • Empowering employees as the first line of defense
  • Building a culture of cybersecurity awareness
3:40PM
Panel Discussion

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

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

Room 118AB

Barry Lowry
Chief Information Officer, Government of Ireland
Chief Executive Officer, Code for Canada
Dalia Hanna
Director, IT Services, Sheridan College
Tim Miller
Field CTO, Dataminr
Daniel Kroese
Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs, Palo Alto Networks
  • 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?
4:10PM

Closing Remarks

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

Room 118AB

Daniel Kroese
Vice President, Public Policy & Government Affairs, Palo Alto Networks
4:20PM

Networking Drinks Reception

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

Exhibition and Catering Hall

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