ADVANCING CYBERSECURITY THROUGH RESEARCH AND COLLABORATION
NKST is a cybersecurity research and collaboration platform for cybersecurity leaders, practitioners, and vendors, enabling them to connect and tackle the toughest cybersecurity challenges together.
PARTNERS & SPONSORS
FEATURED THOUGHT LEADERS
CELEBRATING WOMEN'S MONTH 2026
“Identity is where security meets humanity: the greatest lesson of my journey is that real cyber resilience comes not from locking people out, but from earning enough trust to let the right people in, at the right time, for the right reason.”
Serena Tejani
Partner, Cybersecurity Services and National Risk, Services Alliances Leader
KPMG Canada
“As a woman leader, I’ve learned that influence matters more than authority — and that trust, business alignment, and diverse perspectives are key to building secure and resilient organizations.”
Priya Mouli
CISO
University of Alberta
“Cybersecurity leadership taught me that trust is built when systems fail, and pressure rises. It’s never about knowing everything; it’s about staying steady, asking better questions, and empowering others to rise.”
Shruti Mukherjee
Director of GRC
GlobalVision
WE BRING TOGETHER VISIONARY LEADERS AND CYBERSECURITY EXPERTS TO NAVIGATE THE DYNAMIC CYBER LANDSCAPE
Roundtables
Summits
Conferences
EXHIBITORS
ATTENDEES
HOURS OF CONTENT
SPEAKERS
500+
Attendees
250+
Hours of content
50+
Speakers
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Healthcare Security & Risk Summit (HSRS) 2026
Coming Soon
Toronto
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ABOUT NKST
ADVANCING CYBERSECURITY THROUGH COLLABORATION AND RESEARCH
In today’s rapidly evolving digital environment, cybersecurity leaders face the urgent task of understanding emerging threats, analyzing challenges, and developing innovative solutions to protect their organizations and drive success. NKST is a cybersecurity research and collaboration platform for cybersecurity leaders, practitioners, and vendors, enabling them to connect and tackle the toughest cybersecurity challenges together.
NKST brings together key decision-makers, fostering collaboration, building meaningful relationships, and facilitating shared learning. All content and discussion topics are carefully curated to be relevant, timely, and solution-oriented, leading to actionable outcomes. This unique approach empowers cyber leaders to tackle complex challenges while gaining access to curated resources that streamline their ongoing responsibilities.
With a focus on practical solutions, NKST creates a dynamic ecosystem for cyber executives to stay ahead of evolving threats. By providing an open communication channel and opportunities for collaboration, NKST ensures leaders can continuously adapt, innovate, and secure their organizations against future risks.
