ITAS Presence on the Government Innovation Week Ontario | ITAS | Seneca Polytechnic

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.