How improving cybersecurity can make government more secure and drive better services

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October 13, 2026
Canada
Digital & technology

In today’s rapidly-evolving digital landscape, ensuring the security of a nation’s data and infrastructure is more critical than ever.

This webinar will share insights on the extent of the evolving threats that governments face in keeping data and information safe, and the best approaches to boosting technological security and cyber security skills.

Civil servants will discuss how provide information on actionable strategies for strengthening our nation’s cyber defenses while navigating obstacles such as legacy technology and a global shortage of cybersecurity specialists in government.

Public servants can register here for free to attend this webinar

Time

USA/Canada Eastern Time (EST): 10:00 – 11:15

Panel

Webinar chair: Siobhan Benita, Moderator, Global Government Forum

Siobhan was a senior civil servant in the UK with more than 15 years’ Whitehall experience. She worked in many of major delivery departments, including Transport, Environment, Health and Local Government. She also had senior roles at the heart of government in the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury, including supporting the then Cabinet Secretary, Lord O’Donnell, to lead work on civil service reform and strategy. Siobhan left to run as an independent candidate in the Mayor of London election. She subsequently joined her alma mater, Warwick University, as Chief Strategy Officer of Warwick in London and Co-Director of the Warwick Policy Lab