Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem Summit Toronto

In the absence of a cohesive team strategy for cybersecurity, malicious actors will continue to succeed. The Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem Summit (CDES) is set to take place in Toronto, inviting all cybersecurity stakeholders to unite for networking, learning, and collaboration. If you’re engaged in the cybersecurity field, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

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Who should attend?

Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs), Cybersecurity-First MSPs, SOCs, CISOs, Cybersecurity Consultants, CIOs and vendors who develop cybersecurity solutions or offer cybersecurity services. Business owners or c-suite executives who wish to truly understand the risks of cyber breaches are also welcome to attend.

Why Attend?

  1. Advanced Cyber Discussions: We will delve into the latest cybersecurity challenges that professionals worry about and how to mediate them. (If you’re new to the field, this advance event may not suit you; however, you’re welcome to join if you wish to learn.)
  2. Community Building: Cybersecurity is a team sport. It’s impossible to do this on your own. We’re fostering a network of top cyber experts in the region to collaborate with each other to combat cybercrime year-round. This is more than just a one-time event!
  3. Latest Technologies: Experience cutting-edge cyber technologies and resilience practices firsthand to protect any business. (Including the latest in dynamic identity management.)
  4. Left and Right of Boom: Learn how to prevent breaches using everything from 2FA and phishing training to full MDR and PEN testing. And when the breach does happen (the “Boom”), we’ll show you how to respond, recover, and prepare.
  5. CISO Challenges: Engage in discussions about the challenges CISOs face with their C-Level management. We will also discuss how MSPs and MSSPs can best collaborate with CISOs and CIOs to implement a better cybersecurity posture.
  6. Impact of AI on Cyber: Explore how artificial intelligence continues to transform the cybersecurity landscape and what the future holds. We will also talk about the transformational business use of AI and the significant risks that it poses to business without the proper governance and policies in place.
  7. Compliance and Regulations: Understanding and managing compliance requirements (reporting, privacy laws etc) and having a defendable legal position including cyber insurance.
  8. Assessing Cyber Risks: Understanding your cyber risk profile and learn how to evaluate your security posture to the level you want.
  9. Supply Chain Protection: Discover strategies to safeguard the supply chain as well as other emerging threats like non-human identities, Software code, Web and eCommerce.
  10. Breakout Sessions: Participate in meaningful discussions and debates with like-minded peers on specific topics that matter to you.

The cost of cybersecurity protection has increased dramatically with over 6,000 solutions currently on the market. Many SMBs struggle in balancing proper cybersecurity protection with their available budget. Tech-sprawl and overlapping functionality has made it difficult to know what solutions to adopt and invest. We will tackle this problem with insights on minimizing costs through consolidation and AI automation in a way that may actually be better in reducing cyber risks as well as costs. We will explore the latest in automated and human PEN-Testing as-a-Service to continuously monitor your security posture. We will also double down on the planning and critical actions that you must take in the event of a cyber breach and help demystify the often-confusing world of cybersecurity insurance.

At each CDE Summit, we introduce a WILDCARD—a special surprise session or guest speaker exclusively for in-person attendees. It’s designed to deliver something unexpected, impactful, and memorable. Think bold insights, big names, or groundbreaking ideas you won’t find on the agenda. If you want to know, you must attend.

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Check the agenda often as we update for more details and register to secure your spot!

Every year, we host several CDE Summits, each focusing on a different cybersecurity topic. Previous events covered topics such as CISO challenges, insider threats, compliance, regulations, data classification, PEN testing, breach preparation, supply chain and more.

Make the CDE your new go-to home and community for everything cyber-related. MSPs, MSSPs, SOCs and CISO can Sign up for free and start exploring today with the FREEMIUM membership, which also includes FREE access to attend this summit. (After completing your registration, we will be sending a code for your free attendance to the CDE Summit. ) Non – members cost to attend is $249.00.

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This in-person event serves as the premier gathering of the Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem (CDE) community. It is an opportunity for members to connect face-to-face and exchange ideas—and for non-members to experience the CDE firsthand and engage with its influential network of cybersecurity professionals.

Even if this event offered nothing more than the chance to network and share insights among peers, that alone would be reason enough to attend.

But we are offering much more:

Attendees will hear from some of the top minds in cybersecurity and gain practical knowledge that can immediately strengthen their skills and strategies. Whether you are a seasoned expert or just beginning to deepen your cybersecurity capabilities, this event is designed to deliver value.

Experience it for yourself—and decide. We are hosting several events across the country, and you are welcome to join any of them.

Agenda (Multiple Tracks)

There are many topics to cover beyond those scheduled for this conference. As such, we will be recoding "Overtime" sessions with each speaker to complete their full presentations so you can view on demand and share post event!

We start officially at 9:00 AM, but you can arrive earlier by 8:00 AM to enjoy breakfast snacks and coffee while networking with your peers and other local professionals!

This event is about building lasting relationships that will help you collaborate, learn, and grow your business even after the event. Keep in mind that the Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem resource is available 365 days a year to help you with what you need, when you need it.

Why the Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem matters MSPs, MSSPs, SOCs and CISOs?

1. Improve the strength of your cybersecurity defense knowledge and posture of your organization and your clients.
2. Optimize the effectiveness of your cyber operations with access to the resources you need all year long.
3. Meet CISOs and other cybersecurity professionals to explore outsourcing some or all cybersecurity needs.
4. Network with your peers to collaborate and support each other in the battle against cybercrime.
5. Learn how to build and scale your cybersecurity business practice.

Why the Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem matters to CISOs and Cybersecurity Professionals?

1. Improve the strength of your cybersecurity defense knowledge and posture.
2. Optimize the effectiveness of your cyber operations with on-demand access to the resources you need all year long.
3. Meet MSPs, MSSPs and SOCs to outsource some or all of your cybersecurity needs.
4. Network with your peers to collaborate and support each other in the on-going battle against cybercrime.

For more information, visit https://cybersecuritydefenseecosystem.com/. Join for FREE. If you like would you get and want more benefits, then become a paid member ($595 per year).

These regional summits are the meet-ups for the cybersecurity community to network, learn, and explore resources that help MSPs, MSSPs, and SOCs enhance their cyber posture and managed services year-round. CISOs are also invited to learn and network with the channel community to help them reach their cybersecurity mandates.

Details to come soon!

Speakers:

Meet Our A-Team of Cybersecurity Experts:

Our A-Team of cybersecurity specialists CISOs and MSSPs will provide valuable insights, address your questions, and help you catch up with the latest developments in the field. They will uncover the essential truths and facts you need to know.

- Experts from various sectors of cybersecurity will share their unique perspectives.
- They will be available throughout the day to engage in discussions and respond to your questions.
- Most importantly, they can become a part of your network, ready to partner with you and support your future needs.

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Cybersecurity risks are not the only concern. Compliance, regulations, privacy, insurance and legal issues also play a critical role in cybersecurity.

How do you juggle the various compliance issues facing you?

Some tasks, like compliance management, PEN testing, 24/7 monitoring, and cyber insurance, may be better outsourced to reduce business risk and workload. Others may be better to do in-house. Our panel of experts will discuss the solutions and challenges.

Today, it's vital to keep ahead of the latest government and insurance regulations (both in-country and international) and how exactly do you and your clients get into compliance as well as stay compliant moving forward, and be able to prove it in case you have to!

Speakers:

Four top CISOs will talk about what they are doing to keep their companies safe and what worries them the most. Ask your questions!

We will also explore the evolving role of CISOs in the C-Suite. How best for CISOs to explain cuber risks and investments to executives.

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Catch 3-minute pitches on innovative cyber solutions and services.

You'll get a high-level overview of various solutions and business tools, then vote for your favorite pitch.

Identify the vendors and tools that best fit your needs, and meet them later in the afternoon.

Vendors will be available all day, so you can connect with them to explore opportunities and potentially become a partner.

No pressure!

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Lunch and networking in the Expo

At these events we will highlight 4 solutions that will each help move the needle up on your cybersecurity posture and practice.

Want more? Check out the expo! The CDE is a resource for about 250 solutions.

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A panel of experts in the areas will shine some light on these challenges and explore some of the growing threats and how to prepare and protect yourself.

There is not enough time to cover these topics in depth so we will be offering an OVERTIME video recording on each of these topics post event.

Speakers:

Join a peer-group to explore your interests. You get to choose from a wide range of topics.

Speakers:

The educational sessions end at 5PM but the Solution Provider Expo will be open with food and drinks for networking until 7 PM.

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How do I become a Member to the Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem (CDE) for FREE and attend the event for FREE? It's simply - sign up at https://cybersecuritydefenseecosystem.com/channel-partner-sign-up/

When should I arrive? Arrive no later than 8:30 AM to meet everyone with some breakfast snacks and coffee. We open at 8:00 AM.

How do I participate if I do not want to become a member? You can purchase a ticket for $249.00.

If I am a vendor and do not exhibit, how can I still attend? Buy a ticket for $495. Vendors cannot become a member of the CDE.

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