Telfer Executive Programs, part of the Telfer School of Management, designed and delivered the immersive Leadership Crisis Simulation at the uOttawa-IBM Cyber Range.
This initiative led to the establishment of a partnership between Telfer and the Cyber Centre to expand the offerings available at the uOttawa-Cyber Range, including new crisis simulation exercises, a catalogue of simulation scenarios, professional training, and talent development programs in pursuit of enhancing national cyber resilience, particularly across critical infrastructure sectors and government departments.
“Canada’s cyber foes aren’t waiting for us to get ready. This partnership ensures our leaders are armed with the strategic acumen to outthink and outmaneuver threats before they materialize,” said Stephane Brutus, dean of the Telfer School of Management. “When critical infrastructure fails, it’s much more than a technical problem — it’s a leadership problem, and we’re training executives to meet that challenge.”
Immersive Training
Meanwhile, located in the University of Ottawa’s Cyber Hub, the uOttawa-IBM Cyber Range is globally unique in its structure. Additionally, it operates in partnership with the international team of IBM’s X-Force Cyber Range. The program also offers a full, immersive, and interactive training setting. This way leaders can experience real cyber response scenarios.
“We are delighted to deepen our collaboration with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and our colleagues from Telfer School of Management,” said Guy-Vincent Jourdan, co-director of the uOttawa-IBM Cyber Range. Additionally, “public service leaders recognize that we must take a multidisciplinary approach that blends technology, policy, and operations to tackle today’s threats.”
Furthermore, the partnership brings together Telfer’s experience in professional development, applied learning, professional certification, and adult education. Additionally, it also adds Cyber Centre’s abilities in cybersecurity, threat intelligence, critical infrastructure, and cyber defense. Moreover, the goal is to prepare leaders for the threats of tomorrow, keeping Canadians and the critical systems on which they depend safe and reliable.
University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management signed a partnership with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security to provide professional development to public sector and critical infrastructure leaders.
Source: University of Ottawa
“We’re excited to partner with the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and grateful for the opportunity to bring Telfer’s expertise in executive education to this important initiative,” said Jennifer Gordon, Executive Director at Telfer Executive Programs. Moreover, “together, these offerings will equip senior leaders with the strategic skills and insights they need to strengthen Canada’s cyber resilience.”
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