Events for May 10, 2023 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry
Recurring

Wage subsidies of up to $7000 when you hire a post-secondary student

Online

Every Wednesday at 11:00 Atlantic, from April 5th until May 31st, Join Tim Perron, ICTC’s Atlantic Regional coordinator and learn about ICTC’s WIL Digital wage subsidy program that helps employers make students part of their talent strategy. Subsidies up to $7000 per student available for both full-time and part-time positions, co-op positions and any other position that provides students the opportunity to practice skills relevant to the digital economy. In this workshop you will learn about the WIL Digital student wage subsidy program including the financial support available, program eligibility requirements, the kinds of positions that can be supported, how to apply and some “pro-tips” to help streamline your application process. You’ll also hear from Atlantic post-secondary institutions about how to find and hire their students. Agenda o 11:00-11:20 WIL Digital wage subsidy program details o 11:20-11:30 How to hire your student o 11:30-11:45 Questions and conversation o 11:45-12:15 Optional WIL Digital application workshop

Mapping PAM to Cyber Insurance Requirements

Online

The blistering pace and expanding scope of cyberthreats and ransomware attacks is forcing cyber insurance companies to re-examine their rates, premiums, and coverage. Insurers are looking closely at what industry classes they are willing to write as well as tightening underwriting requirements. During this session they will hear from David Hallstrom, National Cyber Advisor - Executive & Professional Risk Solutions (EPS), USI Insurance Services and Chris Hills, Chief Security Strategist, BeyondTrust as they discuss how the cyber insurance market is changing, why it is changing, and the new expectations for a company seeking to obtain, or maintain, cyber liability coverage. Learn how your organization can not only reduce cyber risk and improve operational performance, but also qualify for cyber insurance, or lower existing premiums.