Session 1: The Cyber Threat Environment: What Boards and Governance Professionals Need to Know
Understanding cybersecurity principles and an introduction to the cyber threat environment. Experts will share insights on cyber essentials and basic frameworks that are critical for governance professionals and their Boards in a 21st-century environment. This panel will also explore potential cyber risks to organizations, the consequences of cyber breaches and how to mitigate these risks (assessments, matrices, etc.).
Speakers: Mick Cobb, Chief Technology Officer, Onboard; Bob Gordon, Strategic Advisor at Canadian, Cyber Threat Exchange (CCTX); Stephanie Tran, Policy Analyst, Cybersecure Policy Exchange
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Session 2: Cyber Insurance: How To Proactively Address Cyber Risks
In the last two years, cybersecurity has shifted in unprecedented ways and the COVID-19 environment has introduced new challenges. To address emerging risks, organizations must consider proactive measures, and preparedness to deal with and address any threats. This session will address these new challenges, as well as the basics of insurance protection, like key risks, mergers and acquisitions and cyber insurance policies.
Speakers: Robert Barberi, Senior Vice President, Director, Cybersecurity and Professional Risk, Willis Towers Watson; Jonathan Davies, Cyber Risk Consultant, North America – FINEX, Willis Towers Watson; Kelly McGuinness, Production Underwriting Team Lead, Canada Coalition, Inc.
Session 3: The Role of the Board and Governance Professional in Managing Cyber Risk
After two engaging sessions outlining the cyber threat environment, and insurance policies to protect your organization, we want to address the specific concerns of governance professionals. What does cybersecurity mean for you and your board? What are the key questions your Board should be asking and what is the nature of its role on cyber? Our panel will discuss the expectations for Board members as they provide strategic oversight over any cyber risk. What should governance professionals do to be proactive and to better support their Boards?
Speakers: Shelagh Donnelly, Administration and Governance speaker, trainer, writer, Exceptional EA
Brennen Schmidt, Author, Speaker, and Strategist; David Shipley, Co-founder and CEO, Beauceron Security; Tim Roberts, Managing Director, AlixPartners
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Session 4: Going Forward: Understanding Future Trends and Threats
The final installment of the day will highlight the future, trends, and development of the cyber environment. With the ongoing pandemic, COVID’s impact on the Cyber Environment will be explored. Speakers will discuss what key trends may impact organizations moving forward, cybersecurity’s impact on the global supply chain, as well as any new regulations that may be coming forward. Governance professionals and board members need to consider what happens in the future, any potential effects impacting their organization, how they need to approach the trends and challenges of cybersecurity in 2022 and beyond.
Speakers: Chantal Bernier, National Practice Leader, Privacy and Cybersecurity/Chef de pratique nationale, Vie privée et cybersécurité, Dentons Canada LLP; Michael Joyce, Executive Director, The Human-Centric Cybersecurity Partnership; Amin Lalji, EY Canada Associate Partner, Advanced Cybersecurity Solutions Leader; Eugen Miscoi, Associate Lawyer, McCarthy Tétrault’s Cyber/Data Group