MAX Cybersecurity: Mastering the Art of Attack and Defense

Date: Friday, October 3, 2024

Start Time: 5:30 pm

Location: Fasken Office - 333 Bay St, Toronto, ON M5H 2R2

Sponsored Venue: We’re excited to host this event at the Fasken office, a generous contribution from Fasken, supporting their commitment to fostering excellence in the cybersecurity field.

Join us for the MAX Cybersecurity: Mastering the Art of Attack and Defense, an event that brings together leading experts in the field to explore the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity. This panel is designed to provide you with an in-depth understanding of what it takes to safeguard organizations in today's digital age.

Moderator:

• Daanish Samadmoten - Partner at Fasken for Cybersecurity

Keynote Speaker:

• Arif Hameed - Chief Information Security Officer, C&R Software

Speakers:

• Maryam Jafari Lafti - Director, Accenture
• Junior Williams - Senior Solutions Architect, Mobia
• Abdullah Alagha - Partner, Cloud Security & AI, EY
• Trish Villanueva - Global Head, Fraud Threat Management, Scotiabank

• Osman Saleem - Managing Director at Actimeta

Workshop:

• Arafat Afzalzada - Founder, Stingrai
• Abbas Rajabpour – Senior Penetration Tester, Stingrai.io

What to Expect:

Networking Opportunities In line with MAX’s mission to empower and connect professionals, attendees will have the chance to engage with top cybersecurity executives and peers across industries. Build relationships, share challenges, and broaden your perspective on the role of cybersecurity in diverse sectors.

Insightful Discussions Hear directly from defense experts as they explore their daily roles, the latest threat trends, and the strategies they employ to secure their organizations. Gain valuable knowledge that can be applied to strengthen your own practices.

Offensive & Defensive Perspectives Beyond theory, this event includes offensive security workshops that demonstrate how a single overlooked weakness can have devastating consequences. By pairing defense insights with offensive examples, attendees will better understand both sides of the cybersecurity battlefield.

The Necessity of Cybersecurity Panelists will underscore why cybersecurity is not just a technical necessity but a core business strategy. Real-world examples will highlight the critical consequences of breaches and the importance of cultivating a security-first culture.

Diverse Industry Insights With speakers representing fields such as legal, finance, and healthcare, you’ll hear about the distinct challenges each sector faces — and the innovative approaches leaders are taking to safeguard their organizations

About MAX

Muslim Achieving Excellence (MAX) was founded with the aim to recognize, reward, celebrate and motivate high achievement and encourage positive and productive contributions to society by Muslims in Canada. MAX fosters that through creating connections between senior level, mid level and early career professionals.

THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO GET TO KNOW SOME OF CANADA'S TOP LEADERS. DINNER WILL BE SERVED.