On December 4, CIRA participated in the Globe and Mail virtual event, Protecting Canadian Public Institutions: Navigating a complex threat environment.
Canadian municipalities, universities, school boards and hospitals—the MUSH sector—are a prime target for cyber criminals. They store highly sensitive information, have unique technological needs and face constrained resources to adequately protect themselves. In response, the Globe and Mail assembled a panel of experts to shine a light on unique challenges these institutions face
Protecting Canadian Public Institutions was sponsored by CIRA and moderated by Globe and Mail opinion editor, Adrian Lee. The event featured:
- Jon Ferguson, Vice-president, Cybersecurity & DNS services, CIRA
- Donna Kidwell, Acting Chief Information Officer, University of Toronto
- David Trinh, Chief Technology Officer, ENFOCOM Cyber
- Ritesh Kotak, Tech and Cybersecurity Strategist, Ritesh Kotak Consulting
The panelists discussed why MUSH sector organizations are vulnerable to cyber attacks, the benefits of partnership and collaboration to improve cybersecurity posture, cybersecurity awareness training and behaviour change, and pending regulatory changes.
You can watch the full recording below.
Georgia is a Policy & Advocacy Analyst at CIRA where she supports CIRA’s policy development and public affairs. She helps fulfill the Secretariat duties for the Canadian Internet Governance Forum and serves as a Board Director at The Canadian Internet Society.
