Toronto

Mar 19–20, 2024

AGENDA

We are committed to adapting our educational programs to address breaking news and emerging trends. With that in mind, the agenda below is subject to change as the event approaches. Registered attendees will be notified by email if significant changes are made to the agenda.

Day 1: Tuesday, March 19

10:00 AM — 10:00 AM
11:00 AM — 1:00 PM

Women in Cyber Luncheon Sponsored by CFC & TransUnion


  1. Crystal Debideen, TransUnion Canada
  2. Jenna Fraser, BFL Canada
  3. Alexis Kerr, Norton Rose Fullbright Canada
  4. Shelley Ma, Coalition
  5. Lindsey Nelson, CFC
  6. Molly Reynolds, Torys
2:00 PM — 2:30 PM

Breakout A: Understanding & Avoiding the Pitfalls of Third-Party Breach Events

  1. Incident Best Practices: Collaboration & Coordination on IR Action Items
  2. Upstream Risk of Third Parties: Vendors, Suppliers & Business Partners
  3. Downstream Risk in the Policyholders Supply Chain


  1. John Cassell (M), Norton Rose Fulbright Canada
  2. William Gadzinski, Pondurance
  3. Brent Riley, Lyra Recovery

Breakout B: Interactive, Multi-Media Ransomware Demo: RanSim from Fenix24

  1. Ransomware Simulation with Focus on Business Interruption Impact
  2. Examination of Key Decisions & Impacts in a Ransomware Event
  3. Calculating Downstream Effects
  4. Audience Engagement with Interactive Polling



  1. Mark Grazman, Fenix24
2:30 PM — 3:00 PM

Breakout A: Anatomy of Wire Fraud Incident

  1. Different Types of Wire Fraud: Social Engineering and Email Hacking
  2. Costs Associated with Social Engineering and Hacking
  3. Prevention & Mitigation
  4. Coverage



  1. Chris McKibbin (M), FCL LLP
  2. Andrea Arce Rojas, AON
  3. Chris MacDonald, PwC

Breakout B: The Human Element vs Focus on Security Vulnerabilities

  1. Underwriting Philosophy
  2. Scanning
  3. Human Behavior Risks & Social Engineering
  4. Security Infrastructure

  1. Jenna Fraser (M), BFL Canada
  2. Matthew Benaim, Sompo
  3. Brandon Middleton, Liberty Mutual
3:00 PM — 3:30 PM
3:30 PM — 4:00 PM

Breakout A: The Cost After the Storm: Navigating Remediation After a Cyber Event

  1. Recovery Speed v Security v Best Practices
  2. Legal Implications for Restoring/Wiping Systems Before Forensics is Engaged
  3. Maintaining Evidentiary Data While Still Being Able to Recover
  4. Defining Betterment: Client, Legal & Insurance Perspectives



  1. Hélène Deschamps Marquis (M), Deloitte Legal Canada LLP
  2. Karen Continenza, Marsh
  3. Ed Dubrovsky, CYPFER

Breakout B: Captives, Parametric & Other Alternatives to Stand-Alone Cyber

  1. Captives
  2. Parametric Insurance
  3. Industry Loss Warranties (ILWs)
  1. Ryan Durrell, Axxima
  2. Alex Mican, Verisk PCS
4:00 PM — 4:30 PM

Breakout A: Attorney-Client Privilege: Extending the Umbrella

  1. PEN Testing & Other Pre-Breach Work
  2. Threat Actor Negotiations
  3. Forensic Reports

  1. Nathalie David (M), Clyde & Co Canada LLP
  2. Francine Armel, Tokio Marine Canada Ltd.
  3. Don Wyper, DigitalMint Cyber Settlement Services

Breakout B: Industry Education & Training

  1. Why we choose to work here? Because we belong here!
  2. Skills Gap & Talent Shortage
  3. Investing in Training & Development = Employee Engagement
  4. Career Pathing


  1. Patrick Bourk (M), Navacord
  2. Caroline Alvarez, Insurance Training Center
  3. Patrick Cruikshank, Northbridge Insurance
4:30 PM — 6:30 PM

Day 2: Wednesday, March 20

7:30 AM — 8:30 AM
8:30 AM — 8:45 AM
8:45 AM — 9:30 AM

Opening Fireside Chat with Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne


  1. Alexander Rau (M), KPMG in Canada
  2. Philippe Dufresne, Privacy Commissioner of Canada
9:30 AM — 10:20 AM

Plenary: State of the Market: A Decade Since the First NetDiligence Toronto Summit

  1. Then: Snapshot of Market in 2014
  2. Now: Capacity, Rate Direction, Structures
  3. Capacity & Risk Appetite
  4. Talent Gap
  5. Ransomware Impact on Product


  1. Katharine Hall (M), Aon
  2. Matthew Davies, Cyber Oracle Emeritus
  3. Greg Markell, Ridge Canada
  4. Kelly McGuinness, Coalition
  5. Tendai Moyo, Hugh Wood Canada Ltd
10:50 AM — 11:40 AM

Breakout A: Claims & Losses Update

  1. 2023 NetDiligence Cyber Claims Study & Current Updates
  2. Types of Claims Being Covered
  3. Claims Notice & Claims Handling
  4. Are we mapping costs to specific security failures? Can we?

  1. Alex Cameron (M), Fasken
  2. Mark Greisiger, NetDiligence
  3. Andres Hinojosa, Beazley Canada Ltd.
  4. Mercy Iannicello, Dolden
  5. Linda Van den Brink, Travelers

Breakout B: Canadian Regulatory Update

  1. Deeper Dive into New Quebec Law 25
  2. Employee Rights
  3. Requirements to Anonymize Data
  4. Bill 27, Changes to PIPEDA

  1. Julie Himo (M), Torys LLP
  2. Cathy Beagan Flood, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
  3. Ayse Gauthier, Deloitte Legal Canada LLP
  4. Mouna Hanna, Whitelaw Twining
11:40 AM — 12:30 PM

Breakout A: Measuring Cyber Risk

  1. Modeling & Quantification of Risk
  2. Feedback loop to Carrier
  3. Changing State of Underwriting
  4. Methodologies & Frameworks
  5. ROI on Security Investment

  1. Aniket Bhardwaj (M), Charles River Associates
  2. Ian Fraser, Mosaic Insurance
  3. Lindsey Nelson, CFC
  4. Steven Schwartz, Safe Security
  5. Monica Tigleanu , BMS Group

Breakout B: AI in Cybersecurity: Efficiency, Reliability, Legal Oversight, & Responsibility in Incident Response

  1. Insight into the Deployment of AI Across Cybersecurity Venues
  2. Real-World Applications & Challenges
  3. Data Mining & Post-Breach Management
  4. Risks of Over-Reliance on AI Without Proper Oversight & Vetting
  5. Impact on Speed, Efficiency, Cost in Cybersecurity & Incident Response



  1. Travis Walker (M), Norton Rose Fulbright Canada
  2. Chris Lafleur, Trend Micro
  3. Robert Moerman, KMPG in Canada
  4. Eric Robinson, KLDiscovery
  5. Nic Wall, Torys
12:30 PM — 1:45 PM

Lunch with Keynote: Artificial Intelligence & the Emerging Risks for the Enterprise

Artificial Intelligence & the Emerging Risks for the Enterprise


AI presents a new and emerging risk for the enterprise. How should an enterprise identify, mitigate and protect against the increasingly prominent threat to safeguard both its business and customers. 

  1. Karthik Ramakrishnan, Armilla
1:45 PM — 2:35 PM

Breakout A: Preventative Practices: Data Management

  1. Restriction & Segregation of Data
  2. Privacy Assessments
  3. Sharing Assessments with Carrier, Counsel & Security Providers
  4. Benefits to Front-End Security & Vulnerability
  5. Benefits in Incident Response & Restoration




  1. Dan Elliott (M), Zurich Resilience Solutions
  2. Sharon Bauer, Bamboo Data Consulting
  3. Jelena Cvetkovic, Arete
  4. David Humphreys, Avasek
  5. Dan Michaluk, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Breakout B: The Top Data Breach Response Mistakes & How to Avoid Them

  1. Attorney-Client Privilege Issues
  2. Using Off-Panel Vendors
  3. Claims Reporting Issues
  4. Failing to Preserve Evidence
  5. Communication & PR Issues
  6. Strained Relations with Regulators
  7. Improper Response to Affected Individuals

  1. Jacqueline Detablan (M), CNA
  2. Kayla Barker, Artic Wolf
  3. Katherine Kolnhofer, Bell Temple LLP
  4. Margaret Mede, AXIS Canada
  5. Charles Muggeridge, FleishmanHillard Canada
2:35 PM — 3:25 PM

Breakout A: Sector Risk: Financial Institutions

  1. The Current Reality of Risk in FI
  2. The Right Level of Cyber Due Diligence
  3. Legal Considerations in a M&A Transaction
  4. Role of Cyber Insurance
  5. Intersection with M&A



  1. Nick Studley (M), Resilience
  2. Priya Kunthasami, Eviden
  3. Samuel Lee, Chubb
  4. Chris Pitcher, Arch Insurance Canada
  5. Jonathan Weekes, HUB International

Breakout B: Ransomware Advisory Group Update

  1. Current Threat Intelligence
  2. Proliferation of Marketplace Sales of Spyware
  3. Use of AI in Malware Deployment

  1. Angela Feudo (M), Trisura
  2. Stephen Boyce, Magnet Forensics
  3. Dan Lownsbrough, Asceris
  4. Jaycee Roth, Kroll
  5. Chloé Watt, PwC
3:55 PM — 4:45 PM

Plenary: The CISO Perspective on Resetting Cyber Security Culture: One Board at a Time

  1. Evolving Role of CISO & InfoSec leaders
  2. Creating Consensus in Decision Making
  3. Shifting Our Focus to External Partnerships
  4. Creating Alignment Among Various Stakeholders



  1. Ruby Rai (M), Marsh
  2. George Al-Koura, ruby Life Ltd.
  3. Manas Giri, WestJet
  4. Octavia Howell, Equifax
  5. Phil Umrysh, Intact
4:45 PM — 6:15 PM

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