Security: Training for Users (video)
The IT Media Group's roundtable, Securing Information in an Unsecure World, drew a full roster of IT and Security executives. Discussion addressed incident response, the implications of the millenium generation, internal threats and, in this segment extract, the importance of user education.
See also: Roundtable: Securing Information in an Unsecure World
Strategic Insights: Securing Information in an Unsecure World (Ottawa)
Three experts from diverse backgrounds took the stage in Ottawa recently to explore some of today’s most challenging IT security issues.
Produced by The IT Media Group, the Strategic Insights session featured Neils Johnson, Principal Technologist for event sponsor Symantec, a Vice President in charge of security for a large public corporation and another VP with security responsibility in a private firm that has very high security requirements. Names of the latter individuals have been withheld upon request. Chairing the session was John Pickett, VP, Executive Programs for The IT Media Group.
The invitation-only breakfast event for IT executive peers drew an audience of high-ranking executives from government, academia and the private sector.
Strategic Insights: Securing Information in an Unsecure World (Montreal)
A wealth of excellent information on a variety of IT security issues was presented at The IT Media Group (ITMG) Strategic Insights breakfast “Securing Information in an Unsecure World”, held November 20 in Montreal.
The session was hosted by John Pickett, VP, Executive Programs, ITMG, who interviewed guest experts Neils Johnson, Principal Technologist for Symantec, Matt Broda, Technical Fellow – Security with Bell Canada, and Sébastien Lapointe, Information Security Officer, National Bank of Canada.
Roundtable: Innovation in the Cloud (Toronto)
The IT Media Group’s recent roundtable, “Innovation in the Cloud”, brought together 13 IT executives from a variety of Toronto area private and public-sector organizations to discuss challenges and approaches related to Cloud. Sponsor for this CIO Master Series roundtable was Hitachi Data Systems Canada, represented at the table by CTO, Paul Lewis.
When it comes to innovation, the participating CIOs saw Cloud primarily as an enabler, allowing them to try out new things relatively cheaply and without a big commitment of time and resources. At this point, they are not looking at Cloud as a strong force for innovation in and of itself.
Roundtable: Putting Business-Value Creation on Steroids
A dozen senior IT executives from a cross-section of private and public-sector organizations gathered in Toronto on March 5 to exchange ideas and share best practices around “Putting Business Value Creation on Steroids”.
This CIO Master Series roundtable, produced by The IT Media Group (ITMG) and sponsored by IBM Canada, explored a number of themes that impact the relationship between IT and the business. David Drury, General Manager, IBM Global Technology Services, took a seat at the table and shared his insights and customer learnings.
The discussion focused on a variety of issues including: impact of social media; Big Data challenges; accommodating the needs and demands of the business; promoting and enabling innovation; finding the right skill sets; getting people engaged; creating good vendor partnerships; and public sector procurement.
Roundtable: Future-Proofing the IT Organization
At the IT Media Group’s recent CIO Master Series roundtable, held March 4 in Calgary, senior IT executives from a cross-section of companies had a lively discussion on the topic of “Future-proofing your IT Organization”. Three executives from event sponsor IBM Canada also shared their expertise on the subject, drawing on their experiences with other clients.
A resonating theme throughout the discussion was the migration of various traditional IT functions to the business. Examples were given of large projects being managed by the business, with little or no involvement by the IT organization. One attendee noted that he had transferred the IT resources to support applications to the business, which owns the entire lifecycle of those applications.
Roundtable: Securing Information in a Mobile World (Toronto)
On May 16, 2014 The IT Media Group brought together 15 Toronto area CIOs and information security executives from a variety of private and public-sector organizations to discuss “Securing Information in a Mobile World”. This CIO Master Series roundtable was sponsored by Symantec Canada, with Anuja Sharma, Director, Technical Sales, taking a seat at the table and providing her thoughts and insights.
Key topics included device security methodology, serving the needs of business users who want to use personal devices, security in the Cloud, the proliferation and management of personal devices, and data breaches & response procedures.
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CIO Roundtables: Value of Participation and Sponsorship
Paul Lewis, CTO, Americas at Hitachi Vantara describes the value of participating in and sponsoring CIO Roundtables.
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ADP - VP Architecture & Infrastructure
AESO - VP, Information Technology
Agnico Eagle Mines - VP, IT
Agrium - Global Mgr., IT Security
Agrium - Senior Director IT Shared Services
Aimia - SVP & Global CIO
Ainsworth Engineered - Director IT
Air Canada Vacations - Director IT
Alberta Energy Regulator - Director, Office of the CIO
Anthem Properties - VP IS
AON Risk Solutions Canada - Head of IT
Aviva Canada - VP, Architecture & Strategy
Bank of America Merrill Lynch - CTO
BC Ferry Services - VP & CIO
Bellatrix Exploration - Director, Information Technology
Bentall Kennedy - VP IT
Black Press - CTO
BlackBerry - VP Corporate IT
BMO Financial Group - Head of Services Delivery
Bombardier Aerospace - CISO
Bonavista Petroleum - Head of IT
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP - Global CIO
Bow Valley College - Director, IT Services
Bridgewater Bank - Head of IT
BuildDirect - VP IT
Bulk Barn - Head, IT
Burnco - CIO
Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec - VP, IT Planning, Architecture, Governance, Operations
Calfrac Well Services - Head of IT
Canada Mortgage and Housing - VP, Information & Technology
Canadian Depository for Securities - CIO
Canadian Direct Insurance - CTO
Canadian Payments Association - VP & CIO
Canucks Sports - Head of IT
Capgemini - Service Delivery Director
CAPREIT - CIO
Cardel Homes - VP MIS
Cargojet - CIO
CCS Corp. - VP IT
Centerra Gold - Director IT & Comm
CIBC - Senior Director, Infrastructure Planning & Engineering
CIBC - SVP & CIO, Retail and Business Banking Technology
CIBC Mellon - AVP, Enterprise Architecture
CIBC Mellon - SVP & CIO
Cineplex Entertainment - CTO
City of Brampton - Senior Manager, IT Architecture & Planning
City of Richmond Hill - CIO
City of Toronto - Director of Strategic Planning & Architecture
CN Rail Service - Chief Information Security Officer
Coast Capital Savings - VP Technology
Concordia University - AVP & CIO
Crescent Point Energy - Head of IT
Dairy Farmers of Ontario - Head of IT and Administration
Dale Parizeau Morris Mackenzie - VP, IT
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP - Director, Information Technology
DealerTrack Canada - Director, Technology
Defence Construction Canada - Corporate Manager, IT
Deloitte - Director, Cyber Risk
Dentons - Canada CIO
Devon Energy - Director, Integrated Business Services
Direct Cash - VP IT & Security
Dynamic Tire Corp - CIO
D+H Partnership - VP, Head of Canadian Mortgage Technology
eHealth Ontario - VP, IT Systems & Services
Encana - Director, InfoSec
Enbridge Inc. - VP, Technology and Information Services
Enerflex - CIO
Enerplus - VP. IS
ENMAX - VP, IT & PMO
Essential Energy Services - Director, IT
Expedia Cruise Ship Centers - VP IS
FGL Sports - VP, Information Technology
Fix Auto Canada - COO & SVP
Flightnetwork.com - CIO
FT Services - CIO
FundServ - CIO
Genus Capital Management - CTO
Genworth Financial Inc. - VP IT
Golder Associates - CTO
Gran Tierra Energy - Director IT
Grant Thornton LLP - CIO
Greenwin Inc - VP, Information Technology
Groupe Dynamite - Director, IT
GSK Canada - IT Director
GTAA - Acting CIO
H&R Block Canada - VP IT
Hewitt Equipment Ltd. - VP & CIO
Hitachi - CTO, Americas
Home Trust Company - CIO
Home Trust Company - CTO
Home Trust Company - VP & CISO
Horizon North Logistics - CIO
IBM Canada - Associate Partner, Payments Industry
Indigo Books and Music - CIO
ivari - SVP & CIO
JP Morgan Chase Canada - Executive Director, Information Risk Management
Keyera Energy - Director, Information Technology
KnowledgeOne - CIO
LaFarge Canada - Director, IT
Landmark Cinemas Canada - VP, IT
LCBO - Director, Applications Systems
LCBO - SVP & CIO
Leisureworld Senior Care Corp - VP IS
Lightstream Resources - Head, Information Services
London Drugs - GM IT
Loto-Quebec - Corporate Director, InfoSec
Magna International Inc - VP & Global Leader, IT (CIO)
March Networks - VP Professional Services & CIO
McCain Foods Limited - Manager InfoSec
McInnis Cement - Director of Information Technology
Medical Pharmacies Group - VP, Information Technology
MEG Energy - Manager, Information Technology Solutions & Services
MMM Group - CIO
Montreal Police Service - CIO
Morguard Investments - CIO
Moulding & Millwork - CIO
National Bank of Canada - Information Security Officer
National Capital Commission - Chief, IT infrastructure & Support Services
NHL Players' Association - Head, Security & Technology
Northbridge Financial Corp - CIO
OEC Group Canada - Vice President, Information Technology and Client solutions
Oildex - VP, Architecture & Infrastructure
Olympia Financial Group - CIO
OMERS - SVP IT
Ontario Pension Board - CTO
Ontario Trillium Foundation - CIO
Osum Oil Sands Corp - Manager, IS
Ottawa Police Service - CIO
Pacific Western Transportation - CIO
Packers Plus - Global IT Director
Pason Systems - Manager, Digital Communications & Corporate IT
Patient News - CTO
Peel District School Board - CIO
Pengrowth Corp - Director IS
Penn West Exploration - Snr. Manager, IT Operations
Peterson Investment Group - Head of IT
PFB Corp. - CIO
Pizza Pizza - CIO & VP, IT
Precision Drilling - VP, IT
Precision Drilling - Director, IT Infrastructure & Security
PSP Investments - Snr. Director, Internal Audit & Business Infosec
Public Works and Government Services Canada - Director, IT Security Directorate
PwC - Managing Director, Real Estate Technology Advisory
Qantas - Global CIO
Queen's University - Director, Information Technology
RBC Royal Bank - Head of Application Security, Data Protection & Security Consulting
Regal Lifestyle Communities - CIO
Revera Inc. - CIO
Revera Inc. - Security Architect
Ricoh Canada - VP,IT
RioCan Property Services - VP IT
Rogers Communications - SVP, Customer Experience IT
ROM - CIO
Russel Metals - VP,IS
Scotiabank - Head, Systems Architecture & Platform Modernization
Scotiabank - VP - International Systems Technology
Scotiabank - Director, Architecture & Engineering
Sears Canada - Divisional VP, Information Technology Services
Secure Energy Services - GM, IT
Shaw Communications - VP, Technology Operations
Shaw Communications - Director, Risk Management
SMART Technologies - Director, IS Corporate Services
Smartcentres - Director IS, IT
Societe de Transport de Montreal - Division Head - Security and Compliance
Street Capital Financial - CIO
Sun Life Financial - AVP, Data & Business Intelligence Services
Sun Life Financial - VP Application Ops & Services
Suncor Energy Inc. - Director, Application Portfolio Optimization, I&PM, Business Services
Symcor - CTO, VP Technology Services
Talisman Energy - SVP IT & Business Services
TD Bank - Enterprise Architect
Teknion - SVP, CIO
TELUS - Chief Security Architect
Tervita Corporation - VP, Information Technology
The Hudsons Bay Company - VP Technology
The Hudson's Bay Company - SVP & CIO
The Source - VP, Information Technology
TMX Group - VP, CISO
Toromont Industries - VP & CIO
Toronto District School Board - Chief Technology Officer
Toronto Hospital for Sick Children - Director of Technology
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) - Chief Enterprise Architect
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) - CIO
Toyota Canada - National Manager, IS
Transamerica Life Canada - CIO
Trican Well Services Ltd. - Director, Business Information Systems
Tridel Corporation - CIO
Trillium Health Partners - IT Director, Applications & Clinical Informatics
UFA Cooperative - VP & CIO
University of Calgary - Executive Director, Development Services
University of Ottawa - CIO
University of Ottawa - Senior Director IT Services & Infrastructure
University of Waterloo - Director, Technology Entrepreneurship
Vancity - VP Technology & Solutions
Viterra - Director Enterprise Technology
World Health - Director IT
Wolseley Canada - CIO & COO
Yellow Pages Group - Director - Enterprise Data Management
York Region District School Board - CIO
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Information technology influenced disruption is impacting most organizations today. It is helping to accelerate globalization, intensify competition and transform markets, business models, ecosystems, products, services and processes. Most leaders understand that rapid advances in technological capabilities provide revolutionary organizational performance opportunities and also introduce threats that may be existential. For many, investing in and successfully applying information technology is now a much greater priority.
I have been extremely fortunate to have enjoyed a stimulating career in high tech sales and leadership. As a woman, the world of technology afforded me a wonderful profession and as I progressed up the ranks, I actively sought to ensure that I developed balanced teams and mentored women into what I saw was an incredibly rewarding field. I had the great fortune to work with some inspiring women along the way, but we were sorely under-represented, particularly in executive ranks. I hope to encourage more young women to take advantage of the opportunities that a career in technology can offer. It is a demanding, lucrative, and constantly evolving field. I hope that my experience and voice can help encourage the upcoming generation to pursue technology careers.
There are many articles, conferences and general banter about Smart Communities, Smart Cities and IOT. – AND - I am not complaining, because it is an area of great opportunity and a place where North America lags much of the world in implementation. Any attention is good attention, as far as I am concerned, and it is an area where I would love to see flourishing activity.
Technological innovation is viewed as more strategically important to organisations today than it has been in the past. Being able to change products, services and processes in response to higher levels of competition and rapidly advancing technology is a challenge for most organisations in the private, public and not for profit sectors. At the University of Waterloo, we are developing a new online certificate programme that is intended to support the development of organisations’ technology oriented innovation capability. We are looking for feedback from the CIO community on our new programme design.
Globalisation is concentrating the minds of leaders of organisations on innovation. For most, there is a need to improve or introduce products and processes more quickly in response to increased competition. Whether the desired innovation is disruptive or sustaining the challenge is usually to make it happen – to turn good ideas into improvements in organisational performance.
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