Ninety-Nine Problems But a Job Ain't One

05/05/22 • 24 min

Cyber security is a field that’s been experiencing rapid growth in the last 20 years. As we all become more virtually connected, online security has become an increasingly crucial priority for organizations of all sizes. In fact, there were a reported 3.5 million unfulfilled roles in cyber security in 2021, up 350% from 2013. With numbers like these, the need for more qualified professionals in this field is stronger than ever. In this episode of C Suite, Claudette discusses career paths in cyber security, what companies are looking for in their next search for talent, and how organizations can raise awareness about this ever-evolving career path. Along with her guests Francois Guay, the Founder of the Canadian Cybersecurity Network and Francois Guay & Associates, Deryck, TD’s Senior Manager of Information Security, and Aliyah, a student who’s pursuing a career in cyber security, Claudette will explore some of the factors contributing to the current war for talent in cyber security and how we can encourage more young people to pursue a career in the field.

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Cybercriminals tend to target the most vulnerable people, making newcomers to our country and international students all the more susceptible to scams and frauds. In this episode of C Suite, Claudette explores the cyber and real-world threats to Canadian newcomers. Frauds and scams can begin as early as the immigration process, and they continue after newcomers land in Canada to start their new lives. In this episode, listeners will learn about some of the most common scams targeting newcomers to Canada like fraudulent promises of guaranteed work permits, student visas being peddled by unscrupulous immigration agencies, and even deportation threats made against students by fake Service Canada staff members. To inform the discussion, Claudette sits down with expert guests Joshua Schachnow, the Founder and CEO of Visto.ai, and Nouhaila Chelkhaoui, the founder and CEO of Scale Without Borders. She also speaks with Mrinal, an international student who was the target of a scam on his first day at the University of Windsor.

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In a zero-day exploit or attack, a hacker will identify a vulnerability within a network and use it to their advantage before developers are even aware of it or have time to fix it—hence the term “zero-day.” With cyber security issues skyrocketing in recent years, 2021 was the worst year for zero-day attacks in history, with almost double the total number of attacks in 2020. In this episode, Claudette and her guests explore the phenomenon of zero-day attacks, how they work, and most importantly, how they can be mitigated in the future. To help inform the discussion, she sits down with cyber security experts Anna Loshkareva, the Senior Vice President of Advanced Cyber Defense at Booz Allen Hamilton, Jake Norwood, the Lead Cyber Security Delivery Executive for EU and the UK at Booz Allen Hamilton, and Stephen, the Senior Manager of TD’s Cyber Security Operations Center.