Michael Castro, C.Dir., Asc, Llm Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Markham, Ontario, Ca

Reducing Cyber Security Risk Through KnowledgeRiskAware, works with small and medium businesses, Startups and Not-for-Profits to find cyber security solutions that fit their needs and budget. We are not a technology firm. Instead, we focus on Governance and Risk with our core service offering of providing an expert virtual CISO (vCISO), so your organization can manage cyber risk and build cyber resilience. In today's world, these are fundamental requirements.We build off of an initial Risk Assessment to better understand your organization and then build a plan to go forward with what works for you.You work with REAL CISOs, who have worked in various industries and sectors, We are NOT members of consulting firms with rigid models or playbooks. And we are NOT junior members positioned to your company as experts.Virtual CISOs should have Experience. Period.Whether it be a virtual CISO, training and awareness, compliance or other advisory services, RiskAware can be your partner.

Markham, Ontario, Ca

RiskAware provides cybersecurity advisory services to startups, not-for-profits, and small/midsize businesses, including specialization in healthcare, legal, and financial services. Services include "on-demand" cybersecurity services that augment an organization's current capabilities and are less costly and more effective than "traditional" advisory companies. We seek to create a model of trust with our clients, that can even provide competitive advantages.

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2023 - Keynote Speaker - Decoding Cyber and Leadership - BSides Cayman - Grand Cayman2022 - Keynote Speaker - Decoding Cyber and Leadership - TEC Canada - Edmonton, AB2022 - Guest Lecturer - Cyber Security and Data Governance - Degroote Executive Education - Hamilton2022 - Keynote Speaker - Decoding Cyber: Thoughts of a CISO - DEX Expo - Barrie, ON2022 - Keynote Speaker - Cyber Security and the Board - Governance Professionals of Canada - Virtual2022 - Keynote Speaker - The Canadian CISO - Future of Information Security Summit - Foundry - Virtual2022 - Guest Panelist - Hackers Are Striking Gold with Your Employees' PII - InfoSecurity Magzine - Virtual2022 - Keynote Speaker - Decoding Cyber and Leadership - TEC Canada - Kitchener, ON2021 - Keynote Speaker - Decoding Cyber and Leadership - TEC Canada - Toronto Virtual2021 - Guest Panelist - The Future of Identity Management for Canadian Government Entities - CyberArk - Virtual2021 - Co-Chair - CISO Forum Canada 2021 - SiberX - Virtual2021 - Panel Moderator - How to Build Your Cybersecurity Network as a Leader - CISO Forum Canada 2021 - Virtual2021 - Guest Panelist - Cybersecurity: The Board’s Role2021 - Guest Panelist - Building Blocks of a Security Program - FFCON21 - Virtual2021 - Guest Panelist - Cybersecurity: The Board’s Role and Assessing the Evolving Risk - ICD (Atlantic)2021 - Keynote Discussion - A Closer Look: Cyber Attack - CMA - USA Virtual2021 - Guest Panelist - PKI in Today's Cybersecurity Landscape - Info-Security Magazine - Virtual2021 - Guest Lecturer - Cybersecurity and Data Governance - Degroote Executive Education - Hamilton2021 - Keynote Speaker - Decoding Cyber and Leadership - TEC Canada - Ottawa Virtual2021 - Keynote Speaker - Decoding Cyber and Leadership - TEC Canada - Toronto Virtual

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2020 - Keynote Speaker - Decoding Cyber and Leadership - TEC Canada - Toronto Virtual (multiple)2020 - Keynote Speaker - Decoding Cyber and Leadership - TEC Canada - Saskatchewan Virtual (multiple)2020 - Moderator - vCISO Success stories - SiberXchange - International Virtual Conference2020 - Guest Panelist - Changing Attack Surface for the Remote Worker - SiberX - International Virtual Conference2020 - Guest Panelist - Top 3 Business Continuity Planning Roadblocks - SiberX - International Virtual Conference2020 - Guest Panelist - Board Leadership Under Crisis - Govern for Impact - International Virtual Conference2020 - Keynote Speaker - Cybersecurity and Leadership - TEC Canada - Ottawa Virtual (multiple events)2020 - Guest Speaker - Funding and Securing Smart Cities - SiberXchange - International Virtual Conference2020 - Keynote Speaker - Managing the Cyber Risks of Remote Workers - Virtual2020 - Guest Speaker - Risk and Cyber Security in a Time of Disruption - McMaster University - Webinar2020 - Keynote Speaker - Managing the Cyber Risks of Remote Workers - International TEC Canada - Webinar2020 - Guest Speaker - Risk Oversight and Cybersecurity in Crisis - Govern for Impact - Webinar2020 - Keynote Speaker - Cybersecurity for SMB - Webinar2020 - Keynote Speaker - Decoding Cyber Leadership for Boards - Govern for Impact - International Virtual2020 - Guest Speaker - Decoding Cybersecurity - SparkFuel 2020 - Toronto, ON2020 - Keynote Speaker - Cybersecurity and Leadership - TEC Canada - Hamilton, ON 2020 - Keynote Speaker - Cybersecurity and Leadership - TEC Canada - Grimsby, ON

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2019 - Expert Panel - Insights from the CISO - People in Cyber Conference - Toronto, ON 2019 - Webinar Speaker - Cryptomining - ON-CHEC 2019 - Guest Panel - The Director's College - Hamilton, ON 2019 - Expert Panel Moderator - Durham Region's Experience with Autonomous Vehicles - CISO Forum Canada - Niagara Falls, ON 2019 - Expert Panel - Beyond Awareness, Inspire Cyberculture - CISO Forum Canada - Niagara Falls, ON 2019 - Expert Panel - Opportunities and Challenges in a Multi-Cloud World - Toronto, ON 2019 - Guest Speaker - Cybersecurity for Startups - RIC Centre - Mississauga, ON 2019 - Guest Speaker - Decoding Cyber Leadership - Toronto North Cybersecurity Summit - Vaughan, ON 2019 - Keynote Speaker - Decoding Cyber Leadership - ISACA Calgary Chapter - Calgary, AB 2019 - Guest Speaker - Decoding Cyber and Leadership - Mississauga, ON 2019 - Guest Speaker - Decoding Cyber and Leadership - Milton, ON 2019 - Keynote - Cyber Security and the Board - The Director's College - Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON 2019 - Expert Panel Moderator - Integrated Risk Management - Cyber Tech & Risk - Toronto, ON 2019 - Expert Panel - Security as a Service and Boards - Identity North West - Vancouver BC 2018 - Keynote Speaker- Securing Agile Transformation - Evanta CISO Executive Summit - Toronto, ON 2018 - Keynote Speaker - Cyber Security and the Board - The Director's College - Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON 2018 - Expert Panel - CyberSecurity - Cloud Canada Workshop - Toronto, ON 2018 - Keynote Panel - Cyber and International Concerns - R-CISC Summit - Denver, CO 2018 - Keynote Speaker- Decoding Cyber Leadership - Nav Canada Cyber Security Summit - Ottawa, ON 2018 - Keynote Speaker- Disruptive Technologies -Niagara Counterfeit and Fraud Workshop - Niagara Falls, ON

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2017 - Expert Panel - Securing the Business Yesterday for a Better Tomorrow- Argyle Forum-Toronto ON 2017 - Keynote Speaker- New Technologies, New Risks, New Opportunities -Retail Council of Canada Loss Prevention 2017 - Toronto, ON 2017 - Guest Speaker - SecureCISO - Toronto, ON 2017 - Guest Panelist - Deloitte University - Toronto, ON 2017 - Expert Panel on Cyber Security - Canadian BCP and Emergency Management - Toronto, ON 2016 - Guest Speaker - Cyber Security Leadership - CAMMS -Toronto, ON 2016 - Expert Panel - CIO Canada Summit, Montreal, QC 2016 - Guest Speaker - Invitation to Intersec Critical Infrastructure & Cyber Security Conference - Dubai, UAE 2015 - Guest Speaker - Cyber Security for Critical Infrastructure - Toronto, ON 2011 - Expert Panel - Threat Detection and Mitigation - Gartner - Washington, DC

Gatineau, Quebec, Ca

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Joining as part of TEC Canada’s speakers' group sharing Cybersecurity and Leadership expertise with executives across Canada.

Vaughan, Ontario, Ca

Alexandria, Virginia, Us

Arlington, Va, Us

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Brampton, On , Ca

The Research Innovation Commercialization (RIC) Centre supports technology entrepreneurs that want to fast-track their business in the areas of advanced manufacturing, cleantech and the Internet of Things. RIC is housed at the Xerox Research Centre of Canada, Canada’s leading materials research centre, and strategically partnered with GreenCentre Canada.

Newmarket, Ontario, Ca

Chair - Finance and Audit CommitteeMember - Governance CommitteeCommunity Living Central York (previously Newmarket/Aurora District) is a not for profit charitable organization that has been providing essential daily living supports to people who have developmental disabilities since 1954. Community Living Central York serves Newmarket, Aurora, East Gwillimbury, King and Whitchurch-Stouffville.

Toronto, On, Ca

San Jose, California, Us

Brampton, Ontario, Ca

Challenged with a demanding mandate to fortify the level of security, assuming full strategic and tactical accountability for information security, IT risk management, governance, and compliance. Executed on the mandate to mature the organization’s cyber security capabilities, build business and IT executive relationships and transform security operations through the deployment of innovative and automated technologies.

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

Portland, Oregon, Us

Newmarket, Ontario, Ca

Volunteer Board member, Providing governance to Library Board and helping guide Library vision towards a technology aware community.Chair of Strategic Technology Subcommittee

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Rapidly scrutinized the information security infrastructure, rectifying multiple issues and communicating a strict security enforcement policy across the business supported with a campaign targeting governance signoff and knowledge transfer.

Detroit, Mi, Us

•Canadian Head of Information Security, with responsibilities for Policy Administration, Security Project Management, Identity Management, Security Administration, Engineering, and Risk Assessments•Leader for Help Desk team, driving operational efficiencies through automation and effective solutions•Provide leadership in ISM and maintain relationships with Executive Committee and leaders in Lines of Business including Finance, Legal, Audit and Compliance

Austin, Tx, Us

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Member of Board of Directors for this non-profit group, which enhances the Arts and Theatre in York Region

Chartered Director (C.Dir.)

Administrateur De Sociétés Certifié (Asc)

Aviation Security Train The Trainer

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Specialization In It Management

Diploma, Graduate Diploma In Business Management

Bachelor'S Degree

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