Vast arsenal of capabilities managing risks and cultivating opportunities in strategic development. Research on cybersecurity challenges and solutions, analyzing policy developments and advising clients to attain strategic goals. Problem-solving and advisory abilities from KPMG consulting experience working on various engagements focused on cybersecurity, technological risk management, and maturity assessments for various Canadian businesses. Guided organizational attainment of cyber industry resilience from information security infrastructure frameworks within various industries including telecommunications, healthcare, finance, technology, and government. Outstanding research qualities developed during PhD dissertation research to examine the cyber defence policy of NATO, Canada, and other member states. Motivated to develop policy recommendations to formulate responsible technology governance and innovative policy solutions. Led Cybersecurity and Information Warfare Program at the NATO Association of Canada as Research Analyst and Project Manager to publish numerous analytic articles and in-depth interviews on subjects of cybersecurity, hybrid warfare, and disinformation. Planned and organized events for several initiatives including speaker roundtables working with industry, academia, and government. Passionate about cybersecurity and digital privacy protections to advise organizations to develop technological risk management strategies to overcome contemporary and evolving challenges. Well-rounded knowledge of international relations and cyber defence policies providing unparalleled insights into strategic intelligence, policy analysis, and risk management. Experience conducting numerous elite interviews with senior policymakers in various organizations in industry, government, and non-profit sectors.
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Phd CandidateWestern University -
Phd CandidateWestern University Sep 2019 - PresentLondon, Ontario, Canada -
Graduate Teaching AssistantWestern University Sep 2019 - May 2021London, Ontario -
International StaffNato Sep 2021 - Feb 2022Brussels, Belgium -
Policy ConsultantCybersecure Policy Exchange Jan 2021 - Oct 2021Toronto, CanadaExamined Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD) programs through numerous consultations with government and industry experts for workshops to develop reported recommendations. The strategic value of CVD policy in Canada was assessed from the comparative analysis of other successful programs globally.
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Research Analyst, CybersecurityNato Association Of Canada Dec 2018 - Aug 2021Toronto, Canada -
Program Manager, CybersecurityNato Association Of Canada Sep 2018 - Dec 2018Toronto, CanadaLed the Cybersecurity and Information Warfare program publishing analytic articles and in-depth interviews on the subject of cybersecurity, electoral interference, political warfare, cyberattacks, and information operations. Planned and organized events that included NAOC Directors’ Meeting and Reception with U.S. Consul General, and a distinguished scholars’ panel with the Turkish Consulate and a dozen Consul Generals in attendance. Edited writing of multiple Junior Research Fellows… Show more Led the Cybersecurity and Information Warfare program publishing analytic articles and in-depth interviews on the subject of cybersecurity, electoral interference, political warfare, cyberattacks, and information operations. Planned and organized events that included NAOC Directors’ Meeting and Reception with U.S. Consul General, and a distinguished scholars’ panel with the Turkish Consulate and a dozen Consul Generals in attendance. Edited writing of multiple Junior Research Fellows maintaining journalistic standards on article submissions. Created weekly email newsletter and updated new members list for Membership Marketing and Communications outreach. Show less -
Cybersecurity ConsultantKpmg Canada Mar 2019 - Aug 2019Toronto, CanadaConducted numerous cybersecurity assessments on various large Canadian businesses and organizations to guide the attainment of cyber resilience to develop information security infrastructure in various industries including telecommunications, healthcare, finance, technology, and government. Interviewed various key stakeholders to advise strategic development based on unique organizational structure. Reported recommendations through clear communication to executive-level management and… Show more Conducted numerous cybersecurity assessments on various large Canadian businesses and organizations to guide the attainment of cyber resilience to develop information security infrastructure in various industries including telecommunications, healthcare, finance, technology, and government. Interviewed various key stakeholders to advise strategic development based on unique organizational structure. Reported recommendations through clear communication to executive-level management and non-technical employees. Show less -
Research AssistantUniversity Of Toronto May 2018 - Sep 2018Toronto, CanadaInvestigated demographic characteristics of over 1,000 Canadian candidates from 2008 election into Excel spreadsheet. Performed web-based search for open source riding information, explored rich data sources to code data on candidates from election ten years ago with many individuals no longer in politics. Worked closely with Professor and team of colleagues to determine strengths and weaknesses of search categories, solving problems to strengthen research model analyzing local nature of… Show more Investigated demographic characteristics of over 1,000 Canadian candidates from 2008 election into Excel spreadsheet. Performed web-based search for open source riding information, explored rich data sources to code data on candidates from election ten years ago with many individuals no longer in politics. Worked closely with Professor and team of colleagues to determine strengths and weaknesses of search categories, solving problems to strengthen research model analyzing local nature of Canadian electoral politics. Show less -
Junior Research FellowNato Association Of Canada Dec 2016 - May 2017Toronto, CanadaWrote and researched articles published on NAOC's webpage on Canadian Foreign Policy, International Relations, Cyber Weapons, U.S. relations with North Korea, China, regional actors in the South China Sea, Arctic geopolitical value, NATO relations with Turkey, NATO operations in Eastern Europe, and cyber threats to civil society. -
Research AssistantUniversity Of Toronto May 2016 - Aug 2016Toronto, CanadaConducted research analyzing candidate recruitment patterns in Canadian political elections compiling large literature review for Professor to use in forthcoming article.
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