16th Canadian Technical Security Conference – CTSC 2024 The Canadian Technical Security Conference (CTSC)TM has gained the distinction of being the longest running professional development event for Technical Security practitioners in Canada. Conference Dates April 23 – 25, 2024 Conference Venue University of Calgary, Downtown Campus CTSC 2024 | Conference Theme Technical Security Countermeasures in a World of Technological Discontinuities and Disruptive Innovations Traditional threat models are fast becoming obsolete in the face of technological advances for three main reasons: It is impossible to avoid using or employing such technological advances because the Internet of Things is really the Internet of Everything; Threat operators can and will find new and innovative ways to leverage the capabilities embedded into these everyday objects and exploit them for their own purposes. Often, users of such objects will be completely oblivious to the risks; and, To make matters…
Steve Whitehead, May You Rest in Peace April 23, 2019 It is with great sorrow that The Espionage Research Institute International (ERII) reports today on the passing of our esteemed colleague, ERII Advisory Board Member Steve Whitehead of South Africa. Steve’s contributions in the fields of TSCM, Cyber TSCM, counterespionage and counterintelligence in South Africa were both significant and outstanding. As well, his contributions as a longtime member of ERII and trusted ERII Advisory Board Member had both a remarkable and substantially positive impact on the global TSCM community. Steve’s knowledge and commitment to his craft, and the betterment of the TSCM community as a whole, were evident. Steve was the “consummate professional,” a respected leader in the TSCM/CYBER TSCM community, and a man of honor and integrity. Steve will be truly missed, and fondly remembered, by his family, friends and colleagues. So…