We're excited to open the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst Training Centre in
@CityBrampton
this month and start our first training cohort in February.
#Brampton
is a vibrant and growing community and we're thrilled to be building our new home here.
.
@KringleCon
by
@SANSInstitute
, a free holiday-themed
#cybersecurity
conference set in a North Pole returns next week. The virtual conference features expert speakers, educational demos & a cyber-battle to test cyber skills.
Read more:
via
@InfosecurityMag
High School girls & non-binary students are less likely to see themselves in cyber — that's why we launched CyberStart Canada. CyberStart provides girls in grades 9-12 in BC, AB & ON free access to a gamified
#cybersecurity
learning experience. Learn more:
"Ryerson plans to assist 60 cybersecurity companies in scaling up, provide internationally-recognized certifications to 2,200 cybersecurity professionals and offer introductory classes to over 600 people..."
@RyersonU
@Bramptonist
We were proud to host
@patrickbrownont
,
@krasheedmpp
,
@sandhuamarjot1
&
@RossRomanoSSM
today as they visited our Brampton location. They met learners at the Accelerated Cybersecurity Training Program, business founders from the Catalyst Cyber Accelerator & toured our Cyber Range.
Who else is looking forward to hearing from
#tech
and
#cyber
leader Wendy Young, Director of Operations for Technology, Data and Security,
@NGen_Canada
?
#WeAre
! 🙋♀️🙋🏽♂️ Join the conversation tomorrow by using the hashtag
#MakeITSecure
and tagging
@Cybersecure_CA
in your Tweets
REMINDER: Applications are open for the Accelerated
#Cybersecurity
#Training
Program’s Feb 2022 cohort! Want to be on the first line of defence protecting companies from cyberattacks? With just 7 months of training, you could be part of the booming Canadian cyber sector.
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We're thrilled to announce the launch of the Catalyst Cyber Accelerator! In partnership with
@RyersonU
&
@RyersonDMZ
we're looking for Canada's most innovative
#Cybersecurity
scale-ups to offer mentorship, office space & investor connections.
#DMZCatalyst
Attention all aspiring
#cybersecurity
professionals! We're hosting a virtual info session for our Accelerated
#CybersecurityTraining
Program. We're interested in learners from diverse backgrounds – even if you're not already immersed in
#cyber
. RSVP:
Congratulations to our friends
@ccoe_hyd
for launching this exciting initiative! We know this will have a positive impact on cybersecurity in Hyderabad, India and around the world.🙌
Join us for this one day conference to learn about emerging threats in
#cybersecurity
and how Canadian manufacturing firms can effectively tackle cyber risks. Register now:
#MakeiTSecure
Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange and
@Cybersecure_CA
are proud to announce a new $10M program to fuel cybersecurity excellence and innovation in Ontario.
Read the full press release:
“The knock-on effect of a data breach can be devastating for a company. When customers start taking their business—and their money—elsewhere, that can be a real body blow.” – Christopher Graham
Do you have a plan in place if a data breach occurs at your company?
#Cybersecurity
Today we were thrilled to welcome Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs
@melaniejoly
to the Catalyst to showcase our training and innovation programs, and share our latest initiative to train up to 100 Ukrainians residing in Ukraine to become cybersecurity professionals.
Cybersecure Catalyst Executive Director Charles Finlay hosts a fireside chat with Adam Hatfield, Director, Partnerships,
@cybercentre_ca
to wrap up the learning portion of the
#makeITsecure
conference ...up next networking café! ☕️
We're thrilled to announce the launch of CyberStart Canada, a youth-focused learning experience that seeks to increase cyber knowledge & safety among high school girls & non-binary students & help close the gender gap in
#cybersecurity
.
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Applications for the June 2022 cohort of the Accelerated
#Cybersecurity
Training Program are now closed. Thank you to all who applied! We love seeing your passion & enthusiasm for cybersecurity--from over 1000 applicants!
Stay tuned for news about the October 2022 cohort soon.
We're thrilled to welcome
@ianlpaterson
, CEO of
@plurilock
, to the Catalyst Cyber Accelerator as our newest entrepreneur-in-residence.
Ian has 10+ years in leading & commercializing tech orgs & has raised over $15M, so we know our start-ups will benefit from his mentorship.
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Countries are using technology like location targeting and facial recognition to track people infected with
#COVID19
. In our 2nd
#CyberTownhall
we’ll discuss the privacy risks associated with this tech and how it could be used in the future.
#RacetoTrace
Join us for the launch of the Catalyst Cyber Range on Feb 11th at 10 AM ET. Learn all about this exciting new initiative and hear from
@KateYoungMP
,
@SoniaLiberal
,
@patrickbrownont
and
@RyersonU
VP Research and Inno. Dr. Liss. RSVP here:
Our Accelerated
#Cybersecurity
Training Program team is in Vaughan for
@siberxorg
's
#WomenInCybersecurity
conference today and tomorrow!
If you're attending, visit our booth to meet the team and learn about our intensive cyber training and certification program.
#WeAreCyber
Today Trish Dyl, our Director of Partnerships gave a presentation to the
@ccoe_hyd
in Hyderabad to local
#CyberStartups
and companies as part of the
@BramptonEcoDev
delegation. Looking forward to learning from each other and the potential for collaboration!
Are you an aspiring
#CyberPro
? Check out Cyber Aces —
@SANSInstitute
's free online cybersecurity fundamentals course. It's a self-paced, easy-to-use combo of tutorials & videos created to help you discover & develop skills & careers in cyber. Get started:
The Catalyst and our team are committed to lifting women every day. Our Director of Certification and Training,
@rushmi
is passionate about making tech and
#cybersecurity
more inclusive so that her daughters have more opportunities. What do you
#ChooseToChallenge
this
#IWD2021
?
Happy National
#TechnologyDay
! On this day to celebrate technology, remember to always keep
#cybersecurity
in mind when using any devices that connect to the internet. Always connect
#IOT
devices to a separate WiFi network and change any default passwords.
#CyberTip
“When you’re designing or developing something new - think about if you’re building something that is accessible for everyone” -
@maayanziv
. Talking
#accessibility
online and offline
@DevTO
#IWDTO
We're excited to announce a major new initiative w/
@MastercardCA
to train diverse professionals to succeed in the Canadian
#cybersecurity
sector. Through Mastercard’s support, the Catalyst will launch 2 new training programs to drive
#diversity
in cyber:
Yesterday was orientation for the inaugural cohort of the Mastercard Emerging Leaders Cyber Initiative. Today we're formally welcoming our
#EmergingCyberLeaders
to Brampton with a reception! We're thrilled to welcome these talented and driven leaders to the Catalyst family.
Join the
#cybersecurity
community's most festive virtual conference of the year! Our friends at
@SANSInstitute
are holding their SANS
#HolidayHack
Challenge &
@KringleCon
. It’s full of fun, hands-on, skill-building cybersecurity challenges for all levels:
We’re celebrating the launch of the Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience! We look forward to supporting this vital initiative as effective
#cybersecurity
is crucial to
#nonprofits
--they have access to, store & manage sensitive data.
Join us:
Ontario is partnering with Ryerson University’s Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst to provide
#cybersecurity
support to Ontario’s public sector through online learning.
Learn more about how we are protecting Ontario from digital threats:
@Cybersecure_CA
Congratulations to the April 2020 Cohort of the Accelerated
#Cybersecurity
Training Program for earning your GIAC certifications and graduating today! We're so proud and can't wait to see what you do next. Watch the
#CatalystGrad
event replay here:
Congratulations to Dr. Atefeh (Atty) Mashatan on being named SC Magazine's Top 5 most influential women in cybersecurity. Atty is noted for her leadership efforts in advancing the industry, as well as an academic partnership with a focus on cybersecurity.
The research stream fellows are
@Torontomet
faculty members, Burcu Bulgurcu, Assistant Professor at the Department of I.T. Management; Rasha Kashef and Reza Samavi (
@RezaSamavi
), Assistant Professors at the Department of Electrical, Computer & Biomedical Engineering.
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Thank you to everyone who attended “Communities, Cybersecurity & Strategy” today at
@RyersonU
. We hope you left feeling empowered to protect yourself & your municipalities from cyber threats. A big thank you to our co-hosts
@CityOfStratford
&
@InvestStratford
.
#CyberCities
We’re thrilled that the Gov of Canada has appointed the National
#Cybersecurity
Consortium (NCC) to lead the new Cyber Security Innovation Network (CSIN). CSIN will be a major force for the advancement of cyber R&D, commercialization & training in Canada.
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Today, we are thrilled to announce that through a $2.4 million investment to the Catalyst, we are launching our new Advanced Cyber Education (ACE) training program, powered by Upskill Canada.
🔗Read the full press release here:
Selected participants of the
#ACTP
Feb 2021 cohort get access to 300+ hours of
#cybersecurity
training, 2 GIAC certification exams &
#employment
support. Learn more:
Have questions? Attend an info session on Oct 14 at 12 PM ET:
🎉 A big welcome to the February 2023 Cohort of the Accelerated Cybersecurity Training Program who started orientation on Saturday! Get ready for a rewarding journey filled with hard work and continuous learning. Happy studying.
#WeAreCatalysts
For the next week, I will be in India to promote the City of
#Brampton
along with
@Cybersecure_CA
to investors in Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad. This is my 20th visit to India over the last 14 years. We will have some good news to announce for
#Brampton
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The cyber arms race is not just a battle between nation states — it leaves citizens vulnerable to attack too.
Learn more about cyber warfare as
@cyberpolicyx
hosts
@nytime
’s
@nicoleperlroth
for a free virtual talk on her latest book.
#ICYMI
: We're partnering with
@SANSInstitute
to deliver much-needed cybersecurity training to women, new Canadians, and displaced workers with the Accelerated
#Cybersecurity
Training Program.
Read the announcement:
via
@YahooFinance
Students and teachers are quickly adopting new
#technologies
and schools are scrambling to close digital divides. Join us for a timely discussion about "Security and Privacy of Education Technology During
#COVID19
" on Tues May 5 at 4 PM ET:
#CyberTownhall
When you're online
#BlackFriday
shopping this weekend don't buy anything from websites that don't have SSL (secure sockets layer) encryption. It's safe if it says HTTPS at the start of the URL; look for the locked padlock symbol near the URL in the address bar.
#TipTuesday
Join us in celebrating the February 2022 cohort of the Accelerated Cybersecurity Training Program who graduated on Saturday! We're so proud of these graduates who, we have no doubt, will transform the Canadian
#cybersecurity
sector.
#WeAreCatalysts
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Even though we're apart, we are not alone! The Catalyst is riding separately, but together, to promote
#MentalHealth
.
Here is our amazing EA & Project Manager, Lauren on her daily ride in support of
@CMHAPeelDuff
's
#RideDontHide
.
Show your support: