Steering Committee

Martin is an Information Security specialist since 1997. His specialties are Cybersecurity Compliance to regulations like PCI. ISO 27001-27002-27005-27034 in IT and Operatinal Technologies (OT).

Satvir is an IT Executive with over 25 years of global experience in leading Information Technology functions, developing cyber security strategy, managing projects and large complex programs, and developing technology strategies. He has a Successful track record in leading high performance teams and large multi disciplinary initiatives.

In recent years, I have held management positions in Cybersecurity Operations (SOC, DFIR, Threat Intelligence, Threat Hunting, Vulnerability Management, Pentesting) before heading up the security function (CISO) for Richelieu Hardware Ltd, whose distribution operations span North America.

As the Principal at ICI Electrical Engineering, Sean leads the team, specializing in Industrial Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure where our niche is engineering and securing industrial control and power systems. ICI envisions a future with sustainable critical infrastructure that is free from the impacts of cyber attacks.

Over 15 years of experience leading high-performance teams in high-pressure environments. Excelled in intense situations including deployed military operations and response to major cyber security incidents. Has received numerous awards for delivering innovative solutions to customer problems.

Technology leader who actually understands the technology and the business. I would rather surround myself with people who are excited about what they are doing. Growing, mentoring, coaching and driving my teams to become better than they were, better than I am, and constantly enforcing the belief that “We” will always be better than “Me”. I want a team that will collectively throw themselves in FRONT of a bus for each other instead of individually throwing me, or each other .. under one.

Victor has been working in the technology industries for over 40+ years and the last 22 have been focused on network security and cyber issues. His first remediation was in 1995 for an email compromise. He worked with CIO Council to develop the Canadian Cyber Security Standard called CyberSecure Canada also known as CAN/CIOSC 104. Victor is currently working on a guidance for cyber security for the medical industry.

Brendan Clace is a Cybersecurity Lead – IT/OT Architecture & Engineering at The Mosaic Company

As an experienced leader with a strong background in a wide variety of business applications, I have extensive knowledge in initiating and developing strategic business solutions with technology and/or business process design. I am results driven and customer focused, with a proven track record of success in developing and executing business strategies that improve overall productivity and performance.

Donovan has a unique background in OT cybersecurity over the last 22 years. At his core is a detail-oriented individual, values quality & accuracy, but also challenges the status quo to drive continuous improvement in myself and others. The first decade of his career was the ‘startup’ culture of Matrikon, where I was a major catalyst to our Canadian OT cybersecurity consulting team’s growth from 2000-2017.

Michelle is Director OT & Critical Infrastructure at Fortinet. Michelle has supported the deployment of cybersecurity solutions for IT and OT organizations globally. She is known for thinking beyond technology to the people and process that will be impacted. She is driven to align projects to the business objective and desired outcome rather than industry hype.

Dr. Dehghantanha is an academic-entrepreneur in cybersecurity and cyber threat intelligence. In 2020, he was named as the first and the only Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Cybersecurity and Threat Intelligence in Ontario-Canada which illustrates his potential as a world leader in this field and his exceptional talent. On an international scale, he secured a European Union (EU) Marie-Curie International Incoming Fellowship, which is among the most competitive research awards in the EU.