In today’s rapidly evolving digital environment, cybersecurity leaders face the urgent task of understanding emerging threats, analyzing complex challenges, and developing innovative solutions to protect their organizations and drive success. NKST is Canada’s cybersecurity research and collaboration platform for cybersecurity leaders, practitioners, and trusted industry partners, enabling them to connect, share knowledge, and tackle the toughest cybersecurity challenges together.
As NKST enters its next chapter, our focus is expanding beyond individual events to build a stronger national cybersecurity community. We are creating opportunities for collaboration across provinces, industries, and sectors, bringing together executive leaders from healthcare, critical infrastructure, government, financial services, education, and enterprise to strengthen Canada’s cyber resilience through shared knowledge, research, and meaningful dialogue.
NKST brings together key decision-makers, fostering collaboration, building meaningful relationships, and facilitating shared learning. All content, research, and discussion topics are carefully curated to be relevant, timely, and solution-oriented, leading to practical, actionable outcomes. Through executive roundtables, industry summits, original research, and regional engagement initiatives, we create trusted environments where cybersecurity leaders can openly exchange experiences, address emerging challenges, and collectively shape the future of cybersecurity in Canada.
This unique approach empowers cyber leaders to tackle complex challenges while gaining access to curated insights, strategic connections, and practical resources that support informed decision-making. With a focus on collaboration, innovation, and measurable impact, NKST is building a national ecosystem where cybersecurity leaders can stay ahead of evolving threats, strengthen partnerships, and help shape a more resilient digital future for Canada.
NKST is entering an exciting new chapter under the leadership of Penny Longman, an award-winning Chief Information Security Officer, respected cybersecurity leader, and passionate community builder.
With experience spanning multiple industries, Penny brings a people-first approach to cybersecurity, one that believes meaningful progress happens through collaboration, trusted relationships, and shared knowledge.
Widely recognised as a speaker, mentor, and advocate within Canada’s cybersecurity community, Penny has played an instrumental role in strengthening the industry through her leadership of the Women in Cyber Security (WiCyS) Western Canada Affiliate. Under her leadership, the community has grown significantly, bringing together practitioners, executives, students, and industry partners from across the country.
As CEO, Penny is leading NKST’s next phase of growth by expanding our national presence, strengthening regional engagement, increasing our research initiatives, and creating more opportunities for Canada’s cybersecurity leaders to collaborate, learn, and shape the future together.
Working alongside our Advisory Board, partners, sponsors, and community, Penny’s vision is to ensure NKST remains Canada’s most trusted platform for cybersecurity leadership, executive collaboration, and industry research.
NKST’s Advisory Board, composed of industry leaders, ensures events deliver expert-driven, practical content blending theory with real-world insights.
Our events prioritize actionable insights and strategies, offering attendees hands-on solutions to tackle cybersecurity challenges effectively.
NKST fosters active engagement, creating platforms where leaders brainstorm, test, and implement solutions to critical security threats.
We go beyond immediate concerns, delivering forward-thinking strategies to equip attendees with solutions for today and a roadmap for tomorrow.
NKST events connect vendors with decision-makers, fostering relationships while showcasing the latest in cybersecurity advancements.
With roundtables, interactive sessions, and networking, NKST events build connections that drive lasting collaboration and impact.
