Intelligent Defense: How AI is Redefining Threat Detection and Response in Government
This session explores how public sector organizations are integrating AI into their security operations to build faster, smarter, and more adaptive defense models
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
Featuring:
- Saul Bartoli, Senior Technical Advisor Cybersecurity, Chief Digital Officer Sector, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Isabelle Tanguay, Senior Lead Strategist, Partner Relations, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa
- Kush Gidda, Director, Cyber and IT Security, Ontario Power Generation
- Nicolas Fradette, Director, Analytic Platform & Automation, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
Moderated by: Florian Saugues, Communications Director, Numana
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