CIPS Connections
Connecting you to News Affecting CIPS and the IT Profession I April 22nd, 2021

CIPS SK April 27th Webinar:
“Solar Winds Orion Breach – A Supply Chain Attack” (Rick Lee)
FREE Event! Limited Registration!

CIPS Saskatchewan Presents:

Solar Winds Orion Breach – A Supply Chain Attack

Rick Lee – Business Solutions Consulting Manager – Digital Forensics

April 27th 2021, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm MST via Webex

A discussion of what was the most significant breach in recent memory. We will discuss: Why Solar Winds, The Suspects, The Malware, The Attack Lifecycle, The Sophistication of the Attack; The Victims; The Reaction to the Attack, the Consequences of the Attack, and Steps to Remediate if Breached. Brad Smith the President of Microsoft stated: “As our teams act as first responders to these attacks, these ongoing investigations reveal an attack that is remarkable for its scope, sophistication and impact.”

Registration Closes Monday April 26th at Noon MST


CIPS BC April 29th Webinar: Kurt Pregler, CIO of Translink
FREE Event for CIPS Members and Colleagues! Limited Registration Spots!
 
CIPS British Columbia Presents:

Kurt Pregler, Chief Information Officer, TransLink

(South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority)

April 29th 2021, 12:00 – 1:00 PM via ZOOM

As TransLink’s Chief Information Officer, Kurt is responsible for all aspects of TransLink’s technology strategy and operations including governance and policy, resource allocation, and strategic oversight for IT across the enterprise. He believes strongly in the role technology plays to deliver excellent customer service, improve the organization, and make our region a better place to live.


CIPS Request for Proposals – Digital Infrastructure Procurement
As part of a new three year plan CIPS needs a new website that enables the improved delivery and security of member information, services and benefits. The website needs to be fully integrated with a robust member management system.

Key elements are a website, an identity management system, a member management system (MMS), a learning management system (LMS), and an automated certification application and discipline process. The underlying architecture of the National website needs to accommodate sub-domains for CIPS Provincial Society websites.

Through agreements with its Provincial Societies CIPS National is responsible for managing member data and collecting member dues for accepting and assessing applications for certified member status in the Provinces.

Happy National Volunteer Week! (April 18-24)
A Big THANK YOU to all CIPS Volunteers for your support and contribution, and to all Volunteers making a difference!
Canadian Cyber Defence Challenge (May 5 -7, Virtual Event)
2021 Canadian Cyber Defence Challenge (CCDC) – Virtual Event

Team Registration Closes Friday April 30th!

This year the CCDC has teamed up with the Vancouver International Privacy & Security Summit (VIPSS) to host our ninth annual cyber defence challenge to be held May 5 – 7, 2021. This year’s event will be a completely virtual event challenge. The event activities will be available online to virtual participants/schools registered across the country.

This year’s event spans three days – coinciding with the virtual conference. The first day will be the online cyber defence range that is integrated with a business forensics study and analysis. The business story is made of a series of pre-recorded audio scripts that enact a simulated cyberattack on a hotel. Students will need to listen carefully to the story and pull together the cybersecurity challenges and forensics associated with the crime to solve the business challenge. The students need to keep track of their forensics to develop their recommendations. This year’s event challenge for Day 1 will run from 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM CST. The system will be available for the full 12 hours. We are planning to have industry professional volunteers assigned to support each of the virtual teams.

During the second day, teams will have the opportunity to present their findings and recommendations based on their business forensics and technical analysis in front of a panel of industry professionals who serve as the judges for this portion of the competition. Teams will be evaluated, points will be assessed and submitted for final processing. Once again, as in previous challenges, overall winners are based on a combination of technical, business and presentation points. The winners will be announced to an industry audience on Day 3 – as part of the closing activities of the VIPSS conference. for this year’s event, only the top eight teams will be qualified to present – based on the results of their technical scores on Day 1. The cut-off time for the teams that qualify for the presentation stage will be determined and announced closer to the competition. The remaining teams will be required to complete and submit an online report – similar to a Digital Forensics Incident Response Report (DFIR). The reports will be evaluated and assessed and the results will be made available to all of the participating teams.

How to enter? All high school students across Canada are eligible to compete in the CCDC. We also encourage post secondary and corporate teams to enter and challenge their understanding of Cyber Security.


DPI Professional Development Week (May 12 & 13, Virtual )
For more than 50 years, DPI has been providing leading edge learning and networking events, and this year’s event promises to provide opportunities to engage, network, knowledge share, learn and grow.

This year’s Professional Development Week, being held virtually May 12 & 13, 2021, will continue to bring our delegates a great balance of technology, communication and leadership topics: from building digital capacity and AI to the importance of avoiding burnout and designing for all – inclusion and accessibility. As we all continue to build and navigate roads in our professional careers, DPI is a pillar that can provide essential learning and development opportunities to support you along the way.

We recognize the fast pace at which our community and its technologies, roles and initiatives are ever-changing and we offer programming the same way we want to develop and offer our services in the public sector, with innovation, flexibility and agility and an openness to change with limitless possibilities!

While we can’t be together in person, we are excited to launch our virtual platform which provide delegates with access to our keynotes and seminars as well as opportunities to network and visit our virtual booths.

A limited amount of Free Registrations are being made available to CIPS Members, after which CIPS members will pay the DPI member rate.


Webinar: Shifting to a Hyperautomation Mindset (Featured)

The recent explosion in automation across organizations has led to a harmful narrative of “man vs. machine” amongst many business users . The threat of people being automated out of jobs by armies of 24×7 bots has turned the prospect of helpful automation into a sharply divided topic.

Hear Malcolm Ross, Appian Vice President, Product Strategy & Deputy CTO, LiUNA CIO, Matthew Richard, and Luis González Gugel, Deloitte Robotics, Robotics Partner Manager, explore shifting to a Hyperautomation mindset: people enabled by machines.

Hyperautomation, the combination of full-stack automation and an effective implementation methodology, will help you scale automation to transform your enterprise, with people in the driver’s seat where they belong.

In this session, you’ll learn:

  • What capabilities and methodology are needed to effectively automate at scale.
  • How LiUNA is using a Hyperautomation mindset to transform their business.
  • Why Deloitte Robotics promotes hybrid workforces that combine the best of human and robotic capabilities.


Greg Lane New CEO Of CIPS
CIPS is excited to announce its new CEO is Greg Lane, FCIPS, I.S.P. (ret.), MBA! Greg was approved as CIPS’ new CEO at the March 23rd CIPS National Board meeting and became CEO as of April 1st, 2021.

Greg will be a huge asset to CIPS with his vast industry knowledge, experience, and connections, along with his leadership, marketing, and communication talents.

Greg Lane is a Past Chair of the CIPS National Board (2008-2009) and Past CIPS National President (2003-2004). Greg was also past Chair of the IFIP IP3 (International Professional Practice Partnership), Past-Chair, Public Sector Business Committee of ITAC (now known as TECHNATION), and was on the GTEC Board of Governors. Greg is also a Fellow of the Association of Public Sector Information Technology Association (DPI). Currently Greg is a volunteer Executive in Residence with the University of Ottawa’s e Hub initiative.

With over 30 years of industry experience, primarily in large, global firms, Greg Lane has proven his ability to successfully sell and lead engagements for large and small clients in both the private and public sector. One of his key strengths is his ability to communicate clearly and cogently with staff and executives and to restate complex problems in simple business terms to assist leaders in effective decision making. Greg has worked extensively with many levels of management and is consistently sought out for advice and coaching.

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Featured CIPS Member Benefit: Discount on IFIP Events
Individual members of all IFIP (International Federation for Information Processing) member societies (including CIPS) are entitled to a discount of at least 10% on all IFIP events!

Upcoming IFIP Event:

Aug 21-26, Montreal

Nov 23-25 2021, Waterloo, Canada


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