Security Day
Last updated on May 10, 2024Guardians of the Cloud: Innovations in Authentication and Cybersecurity
* N.B. Security Day is 2 half-days: May 28-29, 2024: 9 am-12:30 pm
The Province organizes and hosts two “Security Day” events each year (spring and fall), free of charge.
Cybersecurity impacts all of us - professionally and personally.
That's why Security Day is open to everyone.
We encourage everyone to attend via webcast. This includes, but is not restricted to: government employees, broader public sector representatives, school districts, post secondary institutions, municipalities, crown corporations, and any individual interested in security.
Check out the notional agenda below and check back for updates.
Questions? Contact Security.Day@gov.bc.ca
Notional Agenda:
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Guardians of the Cloud: Innovations in Authentication and Cybersecurity May 28, 2024 |
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Presentation |
Speaker |
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9-9:05 am |
Welcome and Logistics |
Host - Jillian Carruthers, CISO, B.C. Government |
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9:05-9:10 am |
Opening Remarks |
Minister of Citizens' Services George Chow
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| 9:10-9:15 am | Opening Remarks | CJ Ritchie, Government Chief Information Officer and Associate Deputy Minister, B.C. Government |
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9:15-10 am |
Authentication – The Past, Present and Future This presentation will explore what authentication is, how it has evolved, and what are the most current trends and technologies. |
Antti Keinaenen, Cloud Security Architect, Cybersecurity and Digital Trust Branch, B.C. Government |
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10-10:45 am |
TBD
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TBD |
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10:45-10:55 am |
Break |
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10:55 am -11:40 am |
Are You a Real Person? Linking Digital Credentials to Real, Live Humans |
Andrew Hughes, VP, Global Strategy, FaceTec |
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11:40 am-12:25 pm |
Digital Trust |
John Jordan, Executive Director, B.C. Digital Trust |
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12:25-12:30 pm |
Closing Remarks
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Alex MacLennan, Chief Technology Officer and Assistant Deputy Minister, B.C. Government |
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Workshop Day May 29, 2024 |
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9-9:10 am |
Welcome and Logistics |
Host - Erin Dragusha, BC Government |
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9:10-10:10 am |
Workshop 1
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TBD |
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10:10-10:15 am |
Break |
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10:15-11:15 am |
Workshop 2 The Latest Authentication Threats/Attacks |
Antti Keinaenen, Cloud Security Architect, Cybersecurity and Digital Trust Branch, B.C. Government |
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11:15-11:20 am |
Break |
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11:20 am-12:20 pm |
Workshop 3: B.C. Services Card and B.C. Wallet in Action Do you need to access your health record, require disaster financial assistance, or do you want access to one of 85 unique government services? There’s an app for that. Do you want to store and handle your information in a safe and secure method on your phone? There’s an app for that, too. Come and see the BC Services Card app and BC Wallet app in action and learn how you and your organization can leverage this technology. |
Aaron Unger, Director, Product Development, Corporate Information and Records Management Office, and Deborah Buckle, Director, Service and Technical Operations, Service B.C., B.C. Government |
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12:20-12:30 pm |
Closing |
Host - Erin Dragusha |
Contact information
Contact the Security Day organizers.