Canada, with the third most cyber attacks in the world in 2018, is said to be a prime target for breaches in 2019 according to the Canadian Center for Cyber Security. As treasury practitioners, taking preventative measures to protect your organizations against malicious online activity has now become a core responsibility for your roles.
Join TMAC Toronto and a panel of senior cyber professionals as we outline the evolving cyber landscape, emerging threats (including ransomware) and some of the key best-practices that financial practitioners can apply to mitigate these growing risks. We will also discuss how you can formalize procedures and accelerate the speed to react to a cyber event, should one occur within your company.
Don't miss this chance to network with industry peers and gain up-to-date perspectives on this important area of corporate treasury.
TMAC is pleased to invite the following individuals to participate in this panel discussion for this educational session:
Catherine began her insurance career in 2001, joined Marsh in 2007, and has built an extensive knowledge of property, casualty and specialty lines insurance. She has considerable experience with Cyber and Technology E&O risks, as well as extensive knowledge of traditional property and casualty lines of coverage.
DANNY PEHAR (Managing Director, Cytelligence): With more than 18 years experience in the cybersecurity industry, Danny is a bestselling author and uses his own Executive Security Storytelling formula to successfully educate organizations on the fascinating world of cybersecurity through the development of educational programs. He's also built an engaged television audience through his regular appearances on the Global Morning Show.
Danny has spoken on the topic of cybersecurity in multiple markets and industries throughout North America and Europe. Whether educating CEO’s from fortune 500 companies, new employees, or even elementary school students, Danny uses his past experience as a comedian and motivational speaker, combined with his lengthy cybersecurity background and obsession to engage, empower and educate employees towards a behavior change resulting in safer security practices, both at work and at home.
Currently Danny is the managing director of security awareness at Cytelligence and is the co-founder of Cyber Insurance Education Inc. as well as an accredited RIBO cyber risk instructor. Danny sits on the board of directors of InfoSecTO and works very closely with the Toronto Police Cyber task force as well as the FBI cyber task force.
IMRAN AHAMAD (Partner, Blakes, Cassels & Graydon LLP): Imran is a specialist in technology, cybersecurity and privacy law.
As part of his cybersecurity practice, Imran works closely with clients to develop and implement practical strategies related to cyber threats and data breaches. He advises on legal risk assessments, compliance, due diligence and risk allocation advice, security, and data breach incident preparedness and response. In addition, Imran acts as “breach counsel” in the event of a cybersecurity incident, such as a data or privacy breach. He also provides representation in the event of an investigation, an enforcement action or a litigation. Imran is the author of Canada’s first legal incident preparation and response handbook titled Cybersecurity in Canada: A Guide to Best Practices, Planning, and Management (LexisNexis, August 2017).
Imran has an active technology practice. He advises on licensing, outsourcing and service-provider arrangements, as well as on other commercial matters with respect to carrying on business over the internet, the cloud and the digital environment.
In his privacy law practice, he advises clients on compliance with all Canadian federal and provincial privacy and data management laws. He has a particular focus on cross-border data transfer issues and enterprise-wide governance programs related to privacy and information governance.
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