October: Cyber Security Awareness Month
Academic experts available to provide context or comment on the following topic:


October: Cyber Security Awareness Month

Members of the media may directly contact:


 

Burak Kantarci (English & French)

Full professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering, & University Research Chair in AI-Enabled Secure Networking for Smart Critical Infrastructures

Burak.Kantarci@uOttawa.ca

Professor Kantarci is an expert in AI-driven cybersecurity, AI-native next generation networks, & secure, resilient and reliable communications for 6G and beyond.

“Cybersecurity is the foundation of trust in an AI-native, Beyond 5G world. As Canada builds the intelligent systems of the future, we must ensure they remain secure, reliable, and resilient.” 


 

Ivan Ivanov (English & French)

Associate Professor, Communications, Faculty of Arts

iivanov@uottawa.ca

Professor Ivanov is specialized in crisis management and decision-making related to cyberattacks, specifically, how different actors organize and communicate during crises caused by cyber incidents.


 

Anne Broadbent (English & French)

Full Professor, Department of Mathematics & Statistics, Faculty of Science, & Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Quantum Communications and Cryptography

anne.broadbent@uottawa.ca

Professor Broadbent can provide insights on cybersecurity through her expertise in quantum communication and cryptography, which are crucial for developing secure systems.