Cybersecurity Talks
Keynote speeches, panel discussion, and educational talks by industry leaders and experts on the cybersecurity talent development, industry trends, and tech innovations
Cybersecurity Career Fair
Opportunities for cybersecurity talents to meet hiring companies from RBC, Rogers, LoyaltyOne, PWC Canada, Paytm Labs, etc., submit your resume, and discover career development resources
Cybersecurity Contest
Teams from Ontario Universities and Colleges compete to solve the cybersecurity industry’s challenge – “People are the weakest link in cybersecurity”
People in Cyber Conference
DATE AND TIME
Saturday, October 20, 2018, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
RBC WaterPark Place Auditorium, 88 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON M5J 0B8
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
![Adam Evans](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Adam-Evans.jpg)
Adam Evans
VP, Cyber Operations & CISO
RBC
PANEL DISCUSSION – CYBERSECURITY TALENT DEVELOPMENT
![Julie Bryski](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Julie-Bryski-01.jpg)
Julie Bryski
Director, Talent Initiatives
Toronto Finance International
![Sandra Liepkalns](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Sandra-Leipkalns.jpg)
Sandra Liepkalns
CISO
Loyalty One
![Sundeep Sandu](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Sundeep-Sandhu.jpg)
Sundeep Sandu
Director, Information & Cyber Security
Rogers Communication
![David Machlis](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/David-Machlis.jpg)
David Machlis
Director
Intercast Staffing
PANEL DISCUSSION – CYBERSECURITY INDUSTRY TRENDS
![Ajay K. Sood](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Ajay-K-Sood.jpg)
Ajay K. Sood
VP & Country Manager
Symantec Canada
![Andrew Wertkin](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Andrew-Wertkin-Headshot.jpg)
Andrew Wertkin
CTO
Bluecat
![Marcos Santiago](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Marcos-Santiago.jpg)
Marcos Santiago
Sr. Enterprise Security Architect
TD
![Arani Adhikari](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Arani-Adhikari.jpg)
Arani Adhikari
Manager
KPMG Canada
PANEL DISCUSSION – CYBERSECURITY INNOVATION
![Mick Be](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Mick-B.jpg)
Mick Be
CEO & Founder
IAml Authentications
![Balinder Rai](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Balinder-Rai.jpg)
Balinder Rai
Sr. Business Dev Manager
OCE
![Dimitry Raidman](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Dmitry-Raidman.jpg)
Dimitry Raidman
CEO @ Co-Founder
Cybeats
![Tahseen Shabab](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Tahseen-Shabab.jpg)
Tahseen Shabab
Founder
Bibu Labs
![Cordell Grant](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Cordell-Grant.png)
Cordell Grant
CEO
QEYnet
CYBERSECURITY TALKS
![Mohammad Faghani, PHD](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Mohammad-Reza-Faghani.jpg)
Mohammad Faghani, PHD
Manager
PWC Canada
![Ryan Malfara](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Ryan-Malfara.jpg)
Ryan Malfara
Service Delivery Manager
LoyaltyOne
![Otto Mok](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Otto-Mok.jpg)
Otto Mok
VP, Cyber Security
Paytm Labs
![Yaron Vorona](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Yaron-Vorona-2.jpg)
Yaron Vorona
Founder
Deep Defense
CYBERSECURITY HIGHER EDUCAITON CONTEST
![Joe Chang](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Joe-Chang.jpg)
Joe Chang
Contest Chair
![Jacklyn Wyatt](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Jacklyn-Wyatt.jpg)
Jacklyn Wyatt
Application Security Manager
RBC
![Elizabeth Chak](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Elizabeth-Chak.png)
Elizabeth Chak
Buisness Dev Manager
Ontario Centers of Excellence
![Mayuran Kanthasamy](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Mayuran-Kanthasamy.png)
Mayuran Kanthasamy
Associate Director
Precima
![Stas Bodrov](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Stas-Bodrov.jpg)
Stas Bodrov
Lawyer
Strigberger Brown Armstrong LLP
![Walter Cooke](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Walter-Cooke-web.jpg)
Walter Cooke
Manager, Cyber Advisory
Difenda
People in Cyber Conference
DATE AND TIME
Saturday, October 20, 2018, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
RBC WaterPark Place Auditorium, 88 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON M5J 0B8
AGENDA
8:30 AM Registration
9:00 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:15 AM Keynote Speech – Adam Evans, Vice President & CISO Cyber Operations, RBC
9:40 AM Cybersecurity Talk 1- Danish Arshad, Country Manager Canada, EC-Council
10:00 AM Panel Discussion – Cybersecurity Talent Development
Moderator: Julie Bryski, Director, Talent Initiatives, TFI
Panel Speakers:
Sandra Liepkalns, CISO, LoyaltyOne
Sundeep Sandhu, Director, Information & Cyber Security, Rogers
David Machlis, Director, Intercast Staffing
10:30 AM Networking Break
10:50 AM Cybersecurity Talk 2 – Mohammad Reza Faghani, Manager, PWC
11:10 AM Cybersecurity Talk 3 – Ryan Malfara, Manager, IT Security and Compliance, LoyaltyOne
11:30 AM Panel Discussion – Cybersecurity Industry Trends
Moderator: Ajay K. Sood, VP & Country Manager, Symantec Canada
Panel Speakers:
Andrew Wertkin, CTO, Bluecat
Arani Adhikari, Manager, KPMG Canada
Marcos Santiago, Sr. Enterprise Information Security Architect, TD
12:00 PM Lunch and Networking
1:00 PM Cybersecurity Higher Education Contest Finals
2:45 PM Networking Break
3:05 PM Cybersecurity Talk 4 – Otto Mok, VP Cybersecurity, Paytm Labs
3:25 PM Cybersecurity Talk 5 – Yaron Vorona, Founder, Deep Defence
3:45 PM Panel Discussion – Cybersecurity Innovation
Moderator: Mick Be. CEO, IAmI Authentications
Panel Speakers:
Tahseen Shabab, Founder, Bibu Labs
Balinder Rai, Senior Business Development Manager, OCE
Dmitry Raidman, CEO & Co-Founder, Cybeats
Cordell Grant, CEO, QEYnet Inc.
4:15 PM Game Time – Test Your Cybersecurity Awareness
4:30 PM Announcement of Cybersecurity Contest Winners
4:45 PM Closing Remarks
5:00 PM Conference Closed
People in Cyber Conference
DATE AND TIME
Saturday, October 20, 2018, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
RBC WaterPark Place Auditorium, 88 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON M5J 0B8
LEAD SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSORS
![](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/LoyaltyOne-Logo.png)
![](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Rogers.png)
![](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/PWC.png)
SPONSORS
![](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Paytm-labs.png)
![](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/KPMG.png)
![](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Balbix.png)
![](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/intercast-staffing.png)
![](https://cybertechrisk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Lampton-College.png)
People in Cyber Conference
DATE AND TIME
Saturday, October 20, 2018, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
LOCATION
RBC WaterPark Place Auditorium, 88 Queens Quay West, Toronto, ON M5J 0B8