CIPS Webcast: Skills Assessment and Career Planning Tutorial |
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Watch the recording of the CIPS March 2nd 2022 event: “Live Tutorial and Q&A: New CIPS Skills Assessment and Career Planning Tool”:
Join CIPS and SkillsTx for a Tutorial of CIPS’ new skills assessment and career planning tool, which is available for free to all CIPS Members!
CIPS Members can now assess their current IT skills, set career goals, and develop targeted skills!
Matthew Burrows, President of SkillsTx, conducted this live tutorial and answered attendee questions. .
Member can take the skills assessment at:
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Happy International Women’s Day! (March 8th)
Women in IT Join CIPS for FREE by Fri March 11th! Spread the Word!
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On March 8th CIPS Celebrated International Women’s Day! A big thank you to all the amazing women in IT, especially CIPS members and volunteers! :)
To celebrate International Women’s Day CIPS welcomes women in IT to join CIPS for FREE between Tues March 8th and Fri March 11th*!
Spread the word! New members Join CIPS at:
Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.
*New members only. Must be a woman currently working in the IT field to be eligible.
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CIPS March 24th Event:
Bulletproofing Our First Line of Defence Against Cybercrime: Awareness, Prevention, and Response
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CIPS Saskatchewan Speakers Series 2021-2022
12:00 pm CT / 1:00pm ET – 1:30 pm CT / 2:30 ET
Kathy Macdonald M.O.M., MSc., CPP is a retired police officer with the Calgary Police Service, with almost three decades of investigative and crime prevention experience. She is an online instructor at the University of Calgary, she conducts Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) investigations, and is a popular speaker with the Speaker’s Bureau of Canada. Kathy recently published Cybercrime: Awareness, Prevention, and Response, a comprehensive Canadian resource talking about how cybercrime affects individuals, businesses, governments, institutions, and organizations. (emond.ca/CAPR) In 2009, the Governor General of Canada, invested Kathy with the Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, M.O.M., in recognition to her commitment to cybercrime prevention. Kathy was recently awarded one of the Top 20 Women in Cyber Security 2020.
Bulletproofing Our First Line of Defence Against Cybercrime: Awareness, Prevention, and Response
The more we learn about cybercrime and understand why cyber criminals target their victims, the better decisions we can make when we are online. Kathy’s experience in law enforcement and cyber investigations, provide a real-world glimpse into the criminal element of the Internet. She discusses social engineering tactics, techniques and procedures, and how they are deployed by cyber criminals. She discusses the high impact threat from ransomware and spear phishing, and talks about how the recent pandemic has led to an exponential increase in online fraud, extortion, revenge porn, and online sexual exploitation. She speaks about the future of privacy and offers a glimpse into emerging security threats involving IoT devices. Kathy’s actionable advice reminds Internet users that security is everyone’s business, and that it is vital to be proactive online both at home and in the workplace. She offers guidance to professionals and to generalists about how to respond promptly and effectively to many types of cyber-related incidents.
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New Bell CIPS Member Benefit: Save up to 30% on plans! |
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As a CIPS member, switch to Bell and get preferred pricing for you and your family (on up to 5 lines) with the Bell Exclusive Partner Program!
Amazing network. Amazing offer.
Save big on phones and up to 30% on plans with unlimited data†, talk and text
To redeem this exclusive offer, follow these five easy steps:
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Visit Bell.ca/EPP or call 1 833 237 0600
- Register as new user, choose ‘Personal Email’ option
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Enter CIPS in the company/association field and select your company from the drop down
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Upload proof of CIPS membership (PDF or JPG formats)
- Check out your exclusive offers from Bell!
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3 New Publications from the Dutch Computer Society (KNVI)
via IFIP (CIPS Members-Only)
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3 new publications from the Dutch Computer Society (KNVI) are now available to IFIP member societies. CIPS Member can now access:
2021 – Multidisciplinary aspects of COVID-19 apps
Natascha van Duuren, Victor de Pous
2020 – Multidisciplinary aspects of Artificial Intelligence
Natascha van Duuren, Victor de Pous
2019 - Multidisciplinary aspects of Blockchain
Natascha van Duuren, Victor de Pous
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New CIPS IT Skills Assessment and Career Planning |
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CIPS Members can then set career goals and compare their current skills to the skills required to progress in their career. Members can then create an action plan to take courses to develop the required targeted skills to reach their career goals.
1) Assess your current IT Skills
2) Set your Career Goals
Compare the skills you currently have to the skills you need to progress in your career
3) Develop Targeted Skills
Create an action plan, take courses, and develop targeted skills to reach your career goals
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CyberSecure Canada Program |
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via Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada / Government of Canada
As we work toward a more competitive online marketplace, safety and security are paramount. Cyber attacks can have a direct impact on your organization and customers, which can result in financial losses and reputational damage The Government has created CyberSecure Canada, a voluntary certification program to help small and medium-sized organizations protect themselves against cyber threats.
The program is a way for small and medium-sized organizations to improve their cybersecurity knowledge through a free eLearning series and to voluntarily showcase their adherence to a baseline set of security protocols. Visit Canada.ca/cybersecure to learn more about CyberSecure Canada program.
CyberSecure Canada eLearning
CyberSecure Canada offers a free, bilingual eLearning series designed to help small and medium organizations improve their cyber security knowledge and obtain certification.
The series consists of 14 self-paced modules designed for learners with minimal technical knowledge. They include templates and how-to guides and take 20-60 minutes to complete.
Each module includes:
• an explanation of the importance of the security control area,
• a case study, highlighting what can go wrong without proper measures in place,
• knowledge checks to test understanding,
• interactive scenarios to determine which actions a business should take to implement the certification requirements, and;
• a summary of the certification requirements.
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Charities Across Canada in Dire Need of Computers |
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via the ERA, a CIPS Corporate Partner
The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) is calling out to all businesses and individuals to donate their unwanted computers and laptops to help them fill requests from charitable organizations and individuals in need.
The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) is a non-profit organization founded in 2004 to address the growing problem of e-waste and the increasing ‘digital divide’. For over seventeen years, ERA has offered simple solutions to help individuals and organizations prevent operational equipment from premature destruction. With a focus on recovery, refurbishment and reuse, ERA continuously supplies charitable groups with donated IT equipment while securely managing the retiring IT assets of organizations and individuals across Canada.
“We are proud to provide charities, non-profits, schools and care facilities all across Canada with the computers they require for their programs. This gives them access to reliable technology while allowing them to apply their resources to what they’re good at, developing programs to help Canadians struggling with poverty, health concerns or are otherwise experiencing misfortune,” said Bojan Paduh Founder and CEO of ERA.
AB: Boys and Girls Clubs Big Brothers Big Sisters needs 100 laptops & 40 desktop computers
BC: More Than A Roof Housing Society needs 30 laptops & 15 printers
ON: Goodwill Industries needs 95 laptops
QC: Sarker Hope Foundation needs 50 laptops & 10 desktop computers
SK: Blaine Lake Composite School needs 50 laptops
MB: Altered Minds Inc needs 50 laptops & 65 desktop computers
Help ERA by booking a pickup of your unwanted devices through our online form HERE
Have only a few items and want us to get them next day? ERA offers shipping labels for free pickup from anywhere in Canada. Click HERE
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Featured CIPS Member Benefit: Perkopolis |
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Share your CIPS Certificates and Badges on
your LinkedIn Profile, Email Signature, and More!
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QUICK ACCESS: Click “Retrieve a Credential” and enter your email. All of your Certificates and Badges associated with this email will be emailed to you.
FULL ACCESS: – Click “Sign In” for Full Access to post your Credentials on your LinkedIn Profile under the “Licenses & Certifications” section.
Once you’ve accessed your Credentials you can obtain your Unique Certificate/Badge URL, share your Certificate/Badge on Social Media, Embed it in your Email Signature, and download a PDF version.
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The following organizations support CIPS' commitment to professionalism, ethics, and high standards for the I.T. profession and industry. CIPS thanks all its partners for their contribution.
Become a CIPS Partner Today! - Send an email to info@cips.ca.
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