Toronto Chapter - Securing Unstructured Data in the Generative AI Era: Strategies for Risk Reduction

Description

The rise of generative AI brings unprecedented challenges to data security, particularly when it comes to unstructured data—files moving across different data sources and are often subject to oversharing. Generative AI changes the game by rapidly scanning and accessing every file, with no oversight, creating a new and more complex layer of risk. As we adopt AI technologies, understanding these risks is essential for ensuring that sensitive data remains protected.

Our panel of experts will share diverse perspectives from the forefront of privacy, security consulting, and compliance. In this discussion, top industry leaders will explore:

• How organizations can safely manage unstructured data in the AI-driven landscape.
• The nature of these new risks, how AI-driven data access transforms security dynamics.
• Steps businesses must take to reduce the potential exposure of sensitive information.
• The latest developments in AI-powered data scanning and hear real-world strategies for mitigating risk while leveraging AI’s full potential. 
• Practical solutions for managing unstructured data in this new era and ensuring your organization is ready to face the challenges posed by generative AI.

This session is essential for Canadian CISOs, CIOs, and other cybersecurity professionals who are focused on future-proofing their data security strategies. 

Open to CIOCAN Members & Qualified Non-Member Guests

"Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with leaders from across the industry as they share their expertise on protecting unstructured data in a rapidly changing world."

Moderator: Jean Le Bouthillier, CEO and Founder, Qohash

Panelists:

• Sylvia Kingsmill, Global Privacy Solutions Leader, Trusteva
• Chris Sicard, Partner, Security Consulting & Delivery Leader, IBM Canada
• Jason Bero, Privacy, Risk, and Compliance Director, Microsoft

Moderator: Jean Le Bouthillier, CEO and founder of Qohash.

Jean Le Bouthillier is the founder and CEO of Qohash, a leading company in the field of data security, offering innovative SaaS solutions for automating the discovery and risk management of sensitive data. With over fifteen years of experience in the defense and security sector, including special operations, Jean has a deep understanding of Common Operating Picture (COP) systems that ensure sensitive data is securely accessible across large enterprises. At Qohash, he actively advises CIOs, CISOs, and risk management executives on strengthening their data security and privacy strategies in an era of emerging threats like generative AI. Jean is also committed to building a strong Canadian cybersecurity ecosystem, serving as a Director on the board of Cybereco. He holds a Global Executive MBA from the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa and an MSc in Computer Science from the Royal Military College of Canada, with a focus on cybersecurity, high-performance control systems, and robotics. 

Panelist: Jason Bero, Privacy, Risk, and Compliance Director, Microsoft.

Jason Bero is a member of the privacy, risk, and compliance team with Microsoft Canada. Jason has +25 years' experience in governance, risk, compliance, information technology consulting, and sales roles. He is known in the market for his expertise in Enterprise Content Management, Cloud Computing, and end user adoption. Jason has helped several enterprise clients with their cloud journey. Before joining Microsoft, Jason was recognized by Microsoft as one of the top four worldwide pre-sales architects of the year in 2014. He can also be found presenting at external events and conferences. Jason is a Microsoft employee of 6 years within the Greater Toronto Area and previously within the Microsoft partner community for well over 20 years.

Panelist: Chris Sicard, Partner, Security Consulting & Delivery Leader, IBM Canada.

For twenty-five years, Chris has been working at the centre of large transformational programs in both public and private sector helping clients develop and deliver effective security strategies, solutions and measured outcomes. As a strong advocate and change agent for cyber resiliency, Chris brings a wholistic view of the challenges and solutions that are key to ensuring critical information communication technology is protected. With over a decade at IBM and fifteen years with Bell Canada, Chris’ experience with cloud security, cryptography, identity management, and enterprise infrastructure security as a whole, serve his clients well as they embark on their digital transformation and cloud adoption journey.

Panelist: Sylvia Kingsmill, Global Privacy Solutions Leader, Trusteva.

Sylivia is the founder of Trusteva Consulting. She has over 20 years’ experience providing strategic privacy and data risk management advice, primarily within the financial services, telco, and technology sectors. As a former Big4 partner, she has extensive experience advising executive teams on large scale implementation of data-driven strategies to support major business transformations, ensuring alignment with privacy regulations, industry best practices, and AI governance trends. Sylvia specializes in privacy programme design, testing and implementation, and in helping clients integrate holistic privacy and AI solutions into their operating environments and across siloed functions.

Location: Royal Canadian Military Institute (RCMI), 426 University Avenue, Toronto

Room: Colonel Otter Room, 4th Floor

Dress code: Smart Business casual

Agenda:

18:00 – Arrival & Networking Reception                   

19:00 - Panel Discussion                                

20:00 - Q&A

20:20 - Post Presentation Networking Opportunity

21:00 - Closing Remarks

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