Terry Freestone
Terry has been working with IT, OT and cybersecurity for far too long. He has worked for a variety of industries including government, healthcare, mining, and building, but most of his time has been with oil and gas companies. He is an associate member of CSA technical committee for Security Management for Petroleum and Natural […]
Mehran Darabi
Mehran is a cybersecurity expert with over 20 years of experience in the energy sector, specializing in ICS/OT cybersecurity and functional safety. He led cybersecurity and functional safety initiatives for the Shell LNG Canada Project, implementing security measures across complex automation and control systems and played a pivotal role in developing and implementing OT cybersecurity […]
Norman Runte
Norman has 35+ years of experience with the last 25 years focused on cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) management and audits. Over the course of his career, Norman has held variety of management and technical positions with large international organizations in such regions as the EU, central and east Asia, North and South America […]
Tim McCreight
Tim McCreight is a visionary leader in the global security industry, with over four decades of experience spanning physical and cybersecurity. As the CEO and Founder of TaleCraft Security, he is a passionate advocate for Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) and has dedicated his career to empowering organizations to build resilient, business-aligned security programs. A […]
Ashif Samnani
Ashif Samnani is a distinguished cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of experience specializing in Cybersecurity Operations, Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC), and Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity. Currently serving as a Principal Security Architect Office of the CTO (OCTO ) and Practice Lead for Cybersecurity at MOBIA Technology Innovations, he has a comprehensive background in […]
Hon. Todd McCarthy
Todd is a well-respected and established lawyer in Durham and across Ontario. He is currently on leave from the firm Flaherty McCarthy LLP, where he was a senior partner. Todd’s continued service in the legal community included serving part-time as a Deputy Judge presiding over Small Claims Court cases at the Durham Region Courthouse, and […]
Nazanin Bayati
Nazanin Bayati is an AI and cybersecurity researcher who recently earned her PhD in computer engineering from the University of Ottawa. Her research focuses on automating security testing procedures to improve efficiency and address the oracle problem in security testing. She has worked on research projects in collaboration with both industry and academic institutions at […]
Amar Singh
Amar Singh is responsible for the overall IT infrastructure of the College as well as all the Cyber Security Infrastructure, including all governance. He has 28 years of experience in IT. 1 year at IBM and 27 years at the College. Board of Directors for Connecting Windsor Essex – Vice Chair Member of Ontario Colleges […]
Pravine Balkaran
Pravine is a global IT and Cyber Security executive with over 25 years of experience across multiple industries including CPG, Healthcare, Entertainment, Fintech, Technology, and Travel & Tourism. As a strategic leader & digital transformer, Pravine has demonstrated success aligning corporate objectives and Technology on a global scale. He has an ability to provide thought […]
Nouman Ashraf
Nouman Ashraf is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto – Rotman School of Management with expertise in organizational behavior. He has held senior roles at the University of Toronto, including Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Rotman. Nouman is also a recognized thought leader in governance and has taught thousands of directors […]
