Media Advisory - The Conference Board of Canada's Cyber Security 2018 Conference

OTTAWA, Feb. 27, 2018 /CNW/ - Canadian organizations and governments continue face threats from cyber attacks, which are evolving in both sophistication and speed. In order to build resilience, security leaders need to develop plans to effectively protect their organizations and determine how to quickly respond and act should they fall victim to an attack.

Cyber security experts will discuss strategies to minimize risk, disruption and cost in the event of a successful cyber security attack at The Conference Board of Canada's Cyber Security 2018 conference in Ottawa on March 1-2, 2018. Topics of discussion include:

• Developing an effective communication strategy for after a breach.
• Understanding the uses and limits of cyber insurance.
• Securing the Government of Canada in the age of digital transformation.
• Identifying threats and, either, stopping them or minimizing their impact.

When: March 1-2, 2018

Where: Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Ontario

Who: Speakers include:   

• Shawn Edwards, Vice-President, Head of Cyber Defense, Visa
• Robert Gordon, Executive Director, Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange (CCTX)
• Dr. Satyamoorthy Kabilan, Director, National Security and Strategic Foresight, The Conference Board of Canada
• Tracey Malcolm, Leader, Global Future of Work Practice, Willis Towers Watson
• Andrea Mandel-Campbell, Senior Vice-President, Teneo Strategy
• Peter Morin, Director, Cyber Security, KPMG LLP

For the full schedule and times visit: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/conf/cyber-security/agenda.aspx

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Media accreditation is required.

This conference is sponsored by Security Compass, Fortinet, Insurance Bureau of Canada, DiliTrust, and DarkTrace.

SOURCE Conference Board of Canada

For more information or media accreditation, contact: Natasha Jamieson, Media Relations, The Conference Board of Canada, Tel.: [phone] ext. 307, E-mail: [email protected] or Juline Ranger, Director of Communications, The Conference Board of Canada, Tel.: [phone] ext. 431, E-mail: [email protected]

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