The Cybersecurity Defense Ecosystem Summit (CDES) is coming to Toronto, Canada on November 20, 2025! If your business is cybersecurity, then this is your home, especially if you are in Ontario!
Who should attend?
Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs), Cybersecurity-First MSPs, SOCs, CISOs and Vendors who develop cybersecurity solutions or offer cybersecurity services. Business owners or Executives who wish to truly understand the risks of cyber breaches and find the best support to protect them, are also welcome to attend.
Why Attend?
- 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.
- 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!
- Latest Technologies: Experience cutting-edge cyber technologies and resilience practices firsthand to protect any business, including the latest in dynamic identity management.
- Left and Right of Boom: (Boom meaning when you are breached) We’ll discuss strategies to prevent breaches from the minimum like 2FA, proper password management and phishing detection user training to 24/7 MDR, PEN testing etc. We will also show you what you need to do when you do get breached and how to best prepare for when that day comes.
- CISO Challenges: Engage in discussions about the challenges CISOs face with their C-Level management.
- 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.
- Compliance and Regulations: Understanding and managing compliance requirements (reporting, privacy laws etc) and having a defendable legal position including cyber insurance.
- Assessing Cyber Risks: Understanding your cyber risk profile and learn how to evaluate your security posture to the level you want.
- 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.
- Breakout Sessions: Participate in meaningful discussions and debates with like-minded peers on specific topics that matter to you.
To effectively manage the extensive content we have planned, we will offer multiple tracks and breakout sessions. We understand the difficulties of processing and utilizing the wealth of information presented at a conference, particularly one rich in valuable content, so we are here to simplify that experience for you. Each attendee will receive comprehensive summaries, videos, transcripts, and actionable data, along with contact information for all speakers to help you continue your journey. Additionally, we will enhance this experience with monthly updates and insights.
We kick off the day with a meet and greet breakfast at 8:00 AM, where you can connect with your local cyber community and experts. Get ready for a full day of engaging cyber education and social networking that will make a significant impact on your cybersecurity journey!
Every year, we host several CDES events across the US. We focus on different cyber subjects at each event. Previous events covered topics such as CISO challenges, insider threats, compliance, regulations, data classification, PEN testing, breach preparation, supply chain and more. While we tackle all things cybersecurity, this event is primarily a community meet-up for those in the business of cybersecurity.
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. We will also help you solve the cybersecurity insurance issue!
See the agenda for more information.
At each event we will introduce a WILDCARD. A surprise session and guest speaker that only the In-Person attendees will experience. It will be something big that you will NOT be expecting. If you want to know, you must attend and we think you will be glad you did.
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. Non members cost to attend is $495. Includes food and drinks during the conference.
Check the agenda often as we update for more details and register to secure your spot today!
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