Canada’s opportunity is to understand how cybersecurity research value and real-world demand can be made more visible and actionable across the system.
This workshop explores how stronger coordination, public-sector anchored approaches, and pilot-scale models can accelerate the translation of research into adopting practical activities that facilitates innovation that support Canada’s economic and national security priorities.
Alexander Rau is a Partner in KPMG in Canada’s Cyber Security Advisory Practice focusing on Cyber Incident Response. Alexander is responsible for leading KPMG in Canada’s Cyber Response Practice providing cyber security risk services to support and enable clients to better respond to cyber incidents before, during and after a cyber breach. With over 20+ years of experience in Cyber Security, IT and Privacy, Alexander has provided leadership to a number of multinational organizations, leading and delivering incident response and strategic cyber security engagements, practice leadership, and business development. His roles have included cyber security evangelism, conducting media interviews, keynote speaker and panelist engagements.
Throughout his career Alexander has leveraged his business and cyber security background to advise public sector and private enterprise clients on next generation cyber security threat prevention technologies, methodologies and resiliency concepts. Combining his knowledge and professional experiences in IT and cyber security management, consulting and strategy, with his finance and economics background, he brings unique professional qualifications, experience, and perspectives to his clients, addressing the ever-changing security landscape and its impacts on organizations.
Pascal Fortin (MBA, CISM, CISA, CRISC, CDPSE, CRMA) is a leader in technology and cybersecurity, currently serving as CEO of Cybereco, a Canadian non-profit association promoting collaboration to address cybersecurity challenges. Previously, as a partner at KPMG, he established a technology and cybersecurity due diligence practice, facilitating M&A transactions. Pascal also co-founded and led GoSecure, a global company recognized for its innovative services and research division. He also contributes to industry standards, notably by co-leading the development of ISO 31700 – Privacy by Design and maintaining the ISO 27000 family of standards through the Standards Council of Canada. His career illustrates his dedication to innovation, collaboration, and advancing cybersecurity standards, strengthening the resilience of organizations and citizens.
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