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title: "ITAS Presence on the Government Innovation Week Ontario"
type: "article"
space: "ITAS"
author: "Fabio Pricinato Costa"
created: 2026-09-17T17:53:00Z
updated: 2026-10-05T18:41:34Z
url: "https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/238/itas/articles/news/24807/itas-presence-on-the-government-innovation-week-ontario"
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# ITAS Presence on the Government Innovation Week Ontario

Professor Ali Abbas Hirji spoke to a panel of public-sector stakeholders about teaching students resilience in cybersecurity with the module he uses at Seneca Polytechnic, Operating in the Dark.

About the event:

### Building Resilience: Strategies for Combating Emerging Cyber Threats in the Public Sector

Cyber threats are evolving rapidly—and public sector systems are high-value targets. This session explores how governments are strengthening resilience through smarter defences, cross-agency coordination, and real-time threat response.

This session will help you apply new approaches to stay ahead of threats, build agile defences, and protect essential public services.

- Detect and respond to emerging threats with speed and precision
- Coordinate cyber strategies across ministries and jurisdictions
- Build recovery and continuity into cybersecurity planning
- Foster partnerships to expand intelligence and response capacity

Ali's chat is available [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uXlJ4nUhRc).