Events from November 29, 2023 – January 24 › Webinar › – Page 16 – Digital Nova Scotia – Leading Digital Industry

Pitch Competitions

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Practice makes perfect. Pitch perfect. Volta Pitch Competitions are an opportunity for those in the Atlantic Canadian tech and innovation communities to practice their three-minute business pitch and receive feedback from peers and industry professionals. Our Quarterly Pitch Competitions provide participants with experience pitching to investors and potential early adopters. Each competition will be judged by a panel of entrepreneurs, potential investors and community leaders. Judging will be based on the pitch, business idea, and will focus on presentation quality and content. Quarterly Pitch Competitions are only open to residents of Atlantic Canada. An idea, product or company may be pitched a maximum of twice. Previous Volta Pitch Competition winners will not be allowed to pitch the same idea/business at future competitions (new businesses or ideas from the same company are permitted). The next Volta Virtual Pitch Competition Powered by Boast will take place on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 12:00pm. ‍The winning Pitch will receive: $500 Visa gift card Name engraved on Volta’s Pitch Competition trophy Selection Criteria The Idea When providing a description of your company or idea, be sure to outline its originality. When reviewing the applications we will be looking at the information provided and since […]

ACENET: Visualization with R

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While working with large sets of numbers, it is often quite useful to display the information graphically. Often, we use basic graph types such as histograms, scatter plots, bar charts, box plots etc. We will use R as our programming language for this workshop. Basic knowledge of R is highly recommended, although it is not mandatory. The learning objectives will include: Create simple scatterplots, histograms, and box plots. Compare the plotting features of base R and ggplot2 package. Plotting with ggplot2 Plotting time series data Arranging and Exporting plots. Wednesday, November 29th, 1:00 - 3:00 pm (Atlantic time) Joining instructions and setup requirements will be provided prior to the first session. Participants must register using their institutional / organizational email address (not a personal email, ie. gmail) This session will not be recorded.

Tech Talk Tuesday: Identity Security Insights

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Maintaining a strong identity security is a significant challenge for organizations as they often lack comprehensive visibility into their full identity landscape. With the ever-growing number and intricate nature of identities in a constantly changing environment, organizations remain unaware of potential threats until it is too late. Join this technical product clinic on how to gain a comprehensive overview of identities, accounts, entitlements, and privileged accounts within your IT infrastructure and how to use these insights to better protect your identity landscape. In this session you will learn about: Centralized view of Identities and their entitlements Overview of Detections (Suspicious behavior of a threat actor) Overview of Recommendations (Aligning to Security Best Practices) During the first 15-minutes BeyondTrust’s Sr Solutions Engineer, Chris Weaver will demonstrate on how to learn how to effectively utilize BeyondTrust's Identity Security Insights solution.

The Significance of PAM and Identity Security in Navigating Trends & Cyberthreat Landscape

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About the session In the upcoming session, we will delve into the difficulties encountered by cybersecurity leaders in effectively managing security risks within intricate and ever-changing environments. This discussion will specifically address the challenges posed by Remote Work, Vendor Access, Elevation of Privilege, Vulnerability Awareness, and the Expansion of Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Infrastructures. We are pleased to have Chris Hills, Chief Security Strategist at BeyondTrust, as our speaker. Chris will provide valuable insights on emerging market trends related to identity and privilege, as well as the principles of zero trust security. Additionally, he will share a decade's worth of Microsoft vulnerability knowledge and shed light on the constantly evolving cyber insurance market. Furthermore, Chris will explore the composition of Privilege Access Management and its significance as a risk mitigation strategy. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of what privilege access management entails and the key factors to consider when implementing it. We encourage you to join us for this informative session, which promises to offer valuable insights into the complex world of cybersecurity risk management. Meet the Presenter Christopher Hills Chief Security Strategist, BeyondTrust Christopher L. Hills has more than 20 years’ experience as a Technical Director, Senior Solutions Architect, […]

Year in Review and the Horizon Ahead: Tackling Cyber Threats Head-On

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About the session Hold onto your (white) hats as we look back at the highs and lows of the passing 2023 and prepare for the whirlwinds of the upcoming 2024! In this webinar, Paula Januszkiewicz, Founder and CEO of CQURE and a world-renowned cybersecurity expert will guide you through the labyrinth of the past year's most significant cybersecurity attacks. 2023 witnessed a surge in sophisticated attacks, ranging from Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) to Zero-Day Exploits. Together with Paula, you’ll analyze them and learn to mitigate them better in the years to come. But that's not all! Our journey will go beyond learning from the past as Paula will share valuable insights and forecasts for 2024. What measures will become indispensable against the ever-evolving threats of ransomware, malware, phishing, and more? How will the cybersecurity landscape transform, and what strategies should organizations adopt to stay one step ahead? You’ll also discuss the chances and threats brought about by the rapid development of AI – a topic without which no conversation about the future is possible nowadays! Join Paula and take a moment to reflect about yesterday and tomorrow, because a lesson learned now can one day be a lifesaver! And as […]

2024 CISO Cybersecurity Predictions

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Join us at our upcoming "CISO Connections" discussion on December 14, 2023, at 2:00 PM GMT / 3:00 PM CET / 9:00 AM EST. During this session, Check Point's six prominent Global CISOs will delve into the significant incidents and events that shaped 2023, offering insights into emerging threats and the security landscape for 2024. Key discussion points will cover: Reviewing major disruptive attacks in 2023 2024 CISO Cybersecurity predictions, encompassing well-known threats such as ransomware and hacktivism, as well as new AI-enhanced cyberattacks, personalized spear-phishing, and deepfake technology Engaging in a live Q&A session with Check Point CISOs Now, more than ever, it is imperative for organizations to adapt their cybersecurity measures in 2024. Register today to stay informed!

AI Readiness Workshop

Join DeepSense on January 17th at 12:30 pm AT for the Ocean AI Workshop with Canada’s Ocean Supercluster. The Supercluster recently launched an AI Ocean 2024 call for proposals to invest in the development of commercial AI projects. Artificial intelligence (AI) has significant potential for profound impacts on the future, health, and prosperity of the world’s ocean. Every global opportunity in the blue economy will be influenced by the increasing use of AI in operational decision-making. AI adoption will be a key enabler of growth to the future ocean economy. This one-hour workshop is designed to provide potential project partners with support to address gaps ocean companies may have in developing AI solutions. During the session companies will have the opportunity to meet with the DeepSense team to explore possible support for their AI endeavors. Breakout rooms will be provided for participants to self-select into any of the following groups and get the support they need: Breakout Room 1: AI Expertise for Existing Solutions Company has an existing solution in mind but has specific challenges (lack of technical experience) in implementing the AI in their current infrastructure. Breakout Room 2: Understanding Data and Options Company has their own data and are looking to maximize […]

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FREE TRAINING: Website Design

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The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is working hard to provide our members with resources, information and value. We are pleased to offer a round of FREE online training programs to help grow your business in collaboration with the Department of Labour, Skills, and Immigration. This program is offered to businesses, managers, and employees at zero cost as a benefit of your membership. TRAINING OVERVIEW: Website Design training is a 10 week program that will start on, Tuesday, January 23, 2024 and take place once per week every TUESDAY from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. These training sessions are in high demand with our members. Please consider your schedule beforehand and only register if you are 100% committed to fully participating in this training. This is a 40 hour course and you will be required to participate in 80% of the sessions in order to receive the certificate Preference will be given to members. Future members interested in joining, please contact Jenn Kurmey, Membership Sales Manager: jenn@halifaxchamber.com There are only 12 spaces available for this session, if the session is full, please add yourself to the waitlist, you will be contacted only if a spot opens up. We are limiting this training to 1 employee representative per membership in order to allow more members the […]

IP Strategy for Life Science Start-ups: Workshop with Dr. Chris Barden

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  In the life sciences industry, IP is everything. Join us for an in-depth look at IP for life sciences start-ups with Dr. Chris Barden, CEO of US/Canadian pharma company Treventis Corp. and a registered U.S. Patent Agent. Dr. Barden will share “lessons learned” navigating the regulatory system in the U.S. and the EU and how he built a robust IP portfolio. At Treventis he leads a team of scientists working on disease-modifying therapeutics against protein misfolding diseases such as Alzheimer’s (the subject of a $370MM partnership with Takeda). Topics covered: When and when NOT to Patent U.S. Clinical Research Regulations Protecting Trade Secrets Leveraging licensing opportunities Tactics and Best Practices About Dr. Chris Barden Chris is a serial entrepreneur and inventor (80+ issued patents) with R&D, operating, dealmaking, and other executive experience in several pharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostic start-ups. At Treventis, he leads a team of scientists working to design disease-modifying therapeutics against protein misfolding diseases such as Alzheimer’s (the subject of a $370MM partnership with Takeda). In his IP consulting practice, Chris brings a founder’s perspective to the complicated landscape of patent rules and regulations, helping companies understand how to best position their IP for commercial success, […]