SRI Roundtable: Improving Cybersecurity through Regulation?

Many countries have enacted or amended regulation to increase cybersecurity in recent years. For example, the United States recently passed the “Strengthening American Cybersecurity Act” in partial response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the UK has amended its Telecommunications Act to include greater requirements on supply chain and operational security. Canada’s proposed legislation in Bill C-26 makes similar proposals.

“Improving Cybersecurity through Regulation?” will discuss where such legislation might lead, and the role of government in managing cybersecurity in the private sector. This virtual discussion will consist of panelist remarks followed by a moderated conversation with SRI Research Lead David Lie.

Questions asked will include: What is the government’s role in ensuring protection against cybersecurity attacks? What trends in legislation governing cybersecurity are on the horizon and how will they be implemented? What other sectors are likely to see increased cybersecurity legislation?

With featured guests:

Marc Kneppers, chief security architect, TELUS.

Charles Finlay, executive director, Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, Toronto Metropolitan University.

About the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society

Located at the University of Toronto, the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society’s mission is to deepen our knowledge of technologies, societies, and what it means to be human by integrating research across traditional boundaries and building human-centred solutions that really make a difference. The integrative research we conduct rethinks technology’s role in society, the contemporary needs of human communities, and the systems that govern them. We’re investigating how best to align technology with human values and deploy it accordingly. The human-centred solutions we build are actionable and practical, highlighting the potential of emerging technologies to serve the public good while protecting citizens and societies from their misuse. We want to make sure powerful technologies truly make the world a better place—for everyone.

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