Cybersecurity
Operation: Defend The North 2026 (Toronto)
Operation: Defend the North 2026 (Toronto) brings together cybersecurity leaders and practitioners for a high-intensity, live simulation event at the intersection of artificial intelligence, automation, and operational velocity.
Set against the backdrop of Toronto’s critical infrastructure, the event challenges participants to navigate the real-world consequences of rapid technological adoption—where AI is both a catalyst for innovation and a source of new vulnerabilities.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 8 December 2026
- Location
- Hotel X, Toronto, Canada
- Organiser
- siberX
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- AI, Automation, and the New Cyber Risk Landscape
- Live Crisis Simulation: Testing Real-World Response
- Industry Context: Why This Matters Now
- Addressing the Operational Challenge
On stage
Speakers
- Alex DowChief Innovations Officer, Mirai Security
- Ali Abbas HirjiExecutive Director, Canadian Centre for Cyber Defence
- Ali ShahidiDirector, Cybersecurity and IT Risk, Infrastructure Ontario
- Amit ChopraHead of Information Systems / CIO, Lakefield College School
- Daniel PinskyCSO, CDW Canada
- David CachiaChief Information Officer, Municipality of Clarington
- Dhanush LiyanageOntario Health
- Dr. Prabir PandaLaurentian Bank
- Edgard RodriguezRogers
- Emerson RajaramWellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health
- Ferris AdiCISO, Trans Americas Fiber System
- Gurvinder GillCISO, Toronto Parking Authority
- James CairnsCISO, Bow Valley College
- Jason LeakeManager, Enterprise Information Security, Toyota
- John PinardDUCA Financial
- Kim SchreaderDirector, Cybersecurity Professional Services, Telus
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