True North Strong & Secure
Join us for an exclusive evening of food and drink, followed by insights from the Head of the Canadian Centre of Cybersecurity (CCCS), Rajiv Gupta as he talks about how BC fits into Canada's cybersecurity strategy. As Canada's federal agency on cyber defence and resilience, CCCS plays a critical role in protecting our national interests in an increasingly complex digital world. This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from the Head of CCCS about what we can do to secure BC's digital future and, by extension, Canada's digital future. After the keynote we will host a panel discussion moderated by Chris Shachtay, associate director, ISACA Vancouver Programs featuring Rajiv along with our vendor representatives.
This event is generously sponsored by Delinea, SailPoint, TechDemocracy and Varonis.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Rajiv Gupta, Head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS)
Rajiv is the Head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (the Cyber Centre), a part of the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE). As Head, Rajiv leads the Cyber Centre in providing expert advice, guidance and services to the Canadian government, the private sector including Canada’s critical infrastructure sectors and the Canadian public.
Prior to this role, Rajiv served as the Associate Head of the Cyber Centre for three years, where he was responsible for achieving national level cyber security outcomes for Canada through collaborative efforts with industry partners. Previously a software engineer in the telecommunications sector, Rajiv joined CSE in 2007 and has held a number of leadership roles in the cyber security domain, including Director General of Cyber Defence Capabilities where he oversaw the development and operation of sensors, threat discovery analytics, and autonomous defence technologies used to protect Government of Canada networks. Previous to that role, he was the Director of Security Architecture and Risk Mitigation, responsible for security architecture guidance, supply chain and cloud risk assessments for the Government of Canada, and the implementation of a cyber security risk mitigation framework for Canada’s telecommunications sector.
Rajiv holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in engineering and is a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario.
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PANELISTS:
Albert Beattie, Staff Sales Engineer, Delinea
Albert is a trusted cybersecurity advisor with deep expertise in identity security, privileged access management, and cloud architecture. He helps organizations secure both human and non-human identities across hybrid and cloud environments, with a focus on aligning cybersecurity architecture and policy with business objectives and compliance frameworks.
Albert’s work spans advisory services, enterprise security architecture, and the design and implementation of cybersecurity policies grounded in standards like NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, and HIPAA. His strategic yet practical approach helps organizations mature their identity and access management programs, operationalize Zero Trust, and build strong foundations for risk mitigation and regulatory alignment.
A seasoned public speaker, Albert has delivered engaging, insight-driven sessions at premier cybersecurity conferences including RSA Conference (RSAC), and regularly presents at industry webinars, panel discussions, and regional security summits. He’s known for making complex security topics approachable and actionable for both technical and executive audiences.
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Todd Rossin, CEO and Chief Strategy Officer, TechDemocracy
Todd is a recognized IAM/CIAM and Cloud industry expert who brings over 25 years of experience in managing, advising, architecting, and deploying Identity Governance & Administration, Authentication & Authorization, Privileged Identity, Identity Intelligence, and Cloud solutions and services across IDaaS, SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS. Todd is a frequent speaker on effective risk and security practices at leading industry events. He is responsible for the oversight of TechDemocracy's business segments and for the development of strategic plans to sustain the company’s rapid growth while providing trusted advice to clients across the security and risk spectrum.
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Aaron Koning, Enterprise Sales Engineer, Varonis
Aaron is a Technical Sales Engineer at Varonis with over 15 years of experience in enterprise software, data security, and product leadership. At Varonis, a global leader in data-centric security, Aaron helps organizations across Canada protect their most sensitive information from insider threats, ransomware, and data breaches. He works closely with IT and security teams to implement intelligent threat detection, automate data governance, and reduce risk across hybrid environments. Aaron brings a practical, customer-first approach to every engagement and is passionate about helping businesses stay secure in an evolving digital landscape.