Toronto CISO Community
Inner Circle
September 27, 2023 | Vantage Venues
September 27, 2023
Vantage Venues
Collaborate with your peers
Join Toronto's top CISOs for an intimate networking dinner and facilitated discussion on key business challenges. Enjoy a relaxed evening of dinner and drinks with your peers to share best practices, make new connections and build professional relationships.
Join your peers to discuss the most critical issues impacting CISOs today:
Securing AI, Automation and New Technology
Navigating Legal and Compliance
Empowering the Business to make Faster, Smarter and more Secure Decisions
Toronto CISO Governing Body
The Governing Body Co-Chairs shape the discussion topics and agenda, ensuring that all content is driven By CISOs, For CISOs®.
Governing Body Co-Chairs
Samer Adi
GreenShield
CISO
Michael Dundas
Manulife
Global Head (AVP) of Cyber Protection, Architecture and Engineering
Sandra Liepkalns
Choice Properties REIT
VP, Information Security & Data Governance
Ranjika Manamperi
Ontario Power Generation
VP Cybersecurity & CISO
Agenda
September 27, 2023
4:30pm - 5:30pm Executive Networking Reception
5:30pm - 6:45pm Discussion Topics
Securing the Next Frontier
Assaf Afek-Levy
CISO
GFL Environmental
Taher Afridi
Deputy Chief Compliance Officer
Marcura
Aamir Bhaijiwala
Director Information Security
Chartwell Retirement Residences
Elena Carroll
Director, Information Security
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg
Alpha Chan
CISO
Toronto Police Service
Wayne Cross
Director, IT Security and Operations
Borden Ladner Gervais
Agnelo Dias
VP, Information Security & IT Risk
IGM Financial
Brent Fawcett
Head of Information Technology / CISO
Somerville
Marjorie Hechavarria
Director Cyber Defense
John Hancock
Nadeem Hussain
Director, Information Security (CISO)
Grant Thornton LLP (Canada)
Abdul Karim
Director IT Security & CISO
Unity Health Toronto
Raj Utraja
VP of Technology & Chief Information and Security Officer
Gore Mutual Insurance Co.
Cybersecurity is heading into another season of massive change. With the explosion of generative AI, new regulations from the SEC and the continued increase of advanced attacks, CISOs must guide the enterprise safely through this next evolution. Add in economic uncertainty and the business's need to improve efficiencies, increase productivity and support business growth, and you have CISOs rising up to face their next big challenge.
Simply adding technology is not enough to increase speed and agility across the enterprise, and it certainly doesn't make the business more secure - In fact, it can open the enterprise up to unknown risks. CISOs must support and empower the business to securely invest in the right tools to maximize effectiveness and make faster, better and more secure decisions.
Securing AI, Automation and New Technology
- What goals does your company have around investing in AI and automation? What security challenges are you facing when it comes to those goals?
- What is your opinion on generative AI adoption and how do you effectively communicate your position to the CEO and the board?
- What business opportunities or threats does the increased use of generative AI pose? How do you assess organizational preparedness? How are your vendors using AI?
- How are you using AI to bridge your skills and talent gaps?
Navigating Legal and Compliance
- How are you moving toward a more cohesive, enterprise-wide security and compliance posture?
- How are you preparing for and navigating updated and potential new regulations coming from the SEC, OSFI, Bill C-26, etc.?
- How are you building a supportive working relationship with your legal team and regulators?
6:45pm - 7:15pm Networking Break
7:15pm - 8:30pm Summary Discussion & Dinner
8:30pm - 9:30pm Social Hour
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Location
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Parking Lots Nearby
P1 - 150 KING ST. W
Enter from Pearl Street off of York Street or University.
P2 - 48 YORK ST.
Enter from the left lane off York Street (one-way northbound).
P3 - 1 UNIVERSITY AVE
Enter from the right lane of University Avenue (southbound) at Front Street. Taken the lane under the “Front St./Eastbound sign and look for the down ramp to the left. After entering, drive to the far end (north) and go to the upper level before parking. The staircase entrance to King Street will bring you to street level right across King Street from the Sun Life Tower.
P4 - 214 ADELAIDE ST. W
Enter from the right lane off Adelaide Street (one-way eastbound). There is an aboveground parking garage on the south side of Adelaide between John Street and Simcoe Street.
P5 - 177 WELLINGTON ST. W
Enter off Wellington Street (one-way westbound) under Roy Thomson Hall. This is the underground parking for Roy Thomson Hall just west of Simcoe Street off Wellington Street. After parking, walk through the Roy Thompson Hall box office onto King Street and follow the signs to the St. Andrew’s subway.
P6 - 154 UNIVERSITY AVE
From right lane of University Avenue southbound, turn right onto Pearl Street. Our look-alike neighbour at 200 King Street West has one level of pay and display parking. We are located across University Avenue in the Sun Life Financial Tower. Space may be limited if arriving after 8am. There are reasonable evening rates.
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