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QG Media, an ISMG Company, Unveils Cyber Security for Critical Assets Canada Summit

Princeton, NJ, June 08, 2024 –The annual Cyber Security for Critical Assets (CS4CA) Canada summit is set to return to Calgary on June 11 and 12, 2024. The premier event provides a crucial platform for senior security leaders amid the backdrop of Canada’s increasingly intricate cyberthreat landscape. The summit’s sessions are tailor-made for practitioners looking to unlock the transformative potential of AI-driven innovations within the country’s critical infrastructure sectors.

In the wake of escalating geopolitical tensions, fluctuating economic conditions, and the relentless digital transformation efforts undertaken by Canadian organizations, the need for robust cybersecurity measures has never been more critical. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security’s National Cyber Threat Assessment 2023-2024 has sounded the alarm, warning that state-sponsored and financially motivated cyberthreats are increasingly likely to impact Canadians, with foreign actors employing misinformation, and disinformation tactics to exploit vulnerabilities.

The stakes are high, as evidenced by the staggering increase in ransom demands, with the average ransom paid rising to a staggering CAD 1.13 million in 2023 – a 150% surge in just two years. Major Canadian organizations, including Indigo and Sobeys, and critical infrastructure, such as the Town of Huntsville, City of Hamilton, Toronto Zoo, Toronto Public Library, Suncor Energy Inc., and The Hospital for Sick Children, have fallen victim to cyber incidents in recent years.

Faced with this dynamic landscape, the CS4CA Canada Summit emerges as a critical platform for cybersecurity professionals, IT and OT leaders, CISOs, CIOs, heads of cybersecurity, automation and process control engineers, and SCADA/ICS security engineers to collaborate, share insights, and chart a course toward a more secure future.

“The CS4CA Canada Summit represents a unique convergence of expertise and vision, as we navigate the complexities of protecting critical assets amid rapid technological changes,” said Kudsia Kaker, managing director, QG Media. “As industries become increasingly interconnected, the summit offers a vital platform for leaders to discuss proactive defenses and share best practices that will define the resilience of Canada’s economic and security landscapes. We’re moving beyond traditional security measures to forge a future where cybersecurity is inherent to operational success.”

Navigating the Evolving Threat Landscape

As more OT systems connect to the internet, the risk of disruptions to critical infrastructure grows, enabling cyberthreats activities to impact the physical world. Jeff Brown, Western Canada leader for operational technology at Fortinet, will share insights on transitioning from risk recognition to a responsive OT cybersecurity strategy. He will also delve into assessing risk and formulating risk strategies, the current and future state of OT, and how a platform approach to OT cybersecurity can address past, present, and future challenges.

The summit will also feature a panel discussion on navigating Canada’s evolving threat landscape, moderated by Ken Anderson, chief security architect at ATCO. The panel will feature Kayode Alawonde, principal information security officer at BHP Canada; Roger Dery, IT director at Rockpoint Gas Storage; and Tara Mulrooney, VP of technology at Edmonton Airport. The experts will discuss the biggest cyber challenges facing critical infrastructure, strategies for increasing cyber resilience, and the role of governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) in mitigating emerging threats.

Adapting to the Regulatory Landscape

As the Canadian government prepares to introduce Bill C-26, a comprehensive legislative initiative to enhance cybersecurity in critical sectors, the summit will host a panel discussion on the necessity of these new standards and regulations. This panel will be moderated by Mulrooney and will feature experts from the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, Fortinet, and Cybolt, who will examine the business and operational challenges posed by the bill, as well as strategies for compliance.

“At this year’s CS4CA Canada summit, we are setting the stage for breakthroughs in cybersecurity,” said Jennifer Eisenhofer, VP – events, ISMG. “By uniting leading experts from diverse sectors, we facilitate a rich exchange of knowledge and strategies essential for securing our critical assets. This summit is not just about discussing current issues; it’s about shaping the future of cybersecurity through innovative approaches and robust collaborations.”

By bringing industry leaders and experts together, the CS4CA Canada summit embodies the essence of cybersecurity: people protecting people. As an essential convergence point, the summit will address the pressing need for robust human risk management frameworks through a multifaceted lens, paving the way for enhanced organizational resilience against unprecedented cyberthreats.

Gamry Instruments to Host Free Webinar Sponsored by Kolibrik

Warminster, PA, June 08, 2024 –– Gamry Instruments, a US-based manufacturer of electrochemical instrumentation, is excited to be hosting a Free Live online seminar entitled “Unique Multichannel EIS Measurement for Battery Packs.” During this webinar, you will discover how to measure Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) in battery packs, both at zero DC current and during charging or discharging.

This webinar is being sponsored by Kolibrik, a Czech company based in Žďár nad Sázavou, that develops laboratory measuring instruments as well as industrial solutions for science, research and applications. In addition, the webinar will be presented by Pinflow Energy Storage, developers of highly efficient batteries based on redox flow technology.

The webinar will be presented on June 19, 2024, at 10 am Eastern Time, and registration is required. Visit the Live Presentations section of the Gamry Website for more information and to register.

Restoration Complete on What is Believed to be the Only 1905 Riley 9HP

Ipswich, United Kingdom, June 07, 2024 — Bridge Classic Cars are offering collectors a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to acquire a true piece of automotive history: a meticulously restored 1905 Riley 9hp, believed to be an experimental design from the pioneering days of British motoring.

This remarkable vehicle, believed to predate even the earliest prototypes of Riley’s first four-wheeled chassis, has been brought back to life following a painstaking four-year restoration by the Pettistree-based restorers. The 1905 Riley 9hp, registered as CW151, is a unique example of early British automotive engineering and innovation.

Originally discovered hidden on a farm, presumably for safekeeping during the destructive years of the World Wars, CW151 was nothing more than a collection of scattered car parts and metal debris. Undeterred by the challenge, the restoration team at Bridge Classic Cars started the painstaking process of bringing the unique vehicle back to life.

Geoff Haviland, representing the Riley Cars Archive Heritage Trust, has personally inspected the car and strongly believes it to be an experimental precursor predating even the prototypes of Riley’s first four-wheeled chassis. The chassis details, although similar to those of the 1907 production model, exhibit distinct variations such as a longer front end, unique door and seating configurations, and other subtle differences that suggest its experimental nature.

“This 1905 Riley 9hp is believed to be an experimental design, produced for the test programme of Riley’s first four-wheeled chassis,” explains Rob Harvey, Marketing Manager at Bridge Classic Cars “There aren’t many times in life when you get the opportunity to be close to a vehicle that genuinely changed automotive history but, without this car, our cars would all likely be very different today.”

“Three-wheeled cars (2 wheels at the front and 1 at the back) were the most popular of vehicles back when this was thought up. If it wasn’t for Percy Riley building this mock-up to refine his design, who knows how long it would have been before four-wheels became the norm.”

“As sad as we will be to see this one-off car leave the workshop, I’m excited to think that it will end up in a special collection where it can be appreciated and admired as much as it deserves to be.”

This exceptionally rare vehicle, one of only four surviving examples of the Riley 9hp (Riley Heritage Archive Trust), and the only experimental model believed to exist, is now going up for sale in the hope it will find its way into a collection worthy of its historical significance.

The sale of this extraordinary 119-year-old vehicle presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for automotive enthusiasts and collectors to acquire a true piece of motoring history.

Key Highlights of the 1905 Riley 9hp (CW151) Include:

– Meticulously restored by Bridge Classic Cars over four years
– Hand-painted by renowned sign writer, Joby Carter
– Restoration focused on preserving and reusing original components, with a high percentage of the vehicle being authentic
– Comes with a professionally framed original roof and seat cover, adding to its historical authenticity

AetherX Inc. Introduces the RAYD8 Scalar Rejuvenation App

Langley, Canada, June 07, 2024 — AetherX Inc., a company based in western Canada has launched a new mobile web application known as RAYD8, available on both Google Play and the Apple Store. This app helps to improve the physical, emotional and mental wellness of any user that uses this unique technology. The RAYD8 app contains a free version that AetherX remarks as the “skeleton version” of this technology. Users can also purchase a Premium version of the app at a cost of $33 USD that contains a wider variety of benefits as it offers more options to rejuvenate the millivoltage capacity of cells, and influences a relaxed and calm demeanor encouraging restfulness within the user.

Developing an app that is calibrated to work with the subtle energies that surround us to improve overall wellness has been the mission of AetherX Inc., operated by its creator and director, Brad Johnson. RAYD8 enables anyone of any age group to enjoy the mystical effects of this unique RAYD8 app, to improve their overall physical and mental conditions in a positive way.

The RAYD8 app is intricately designed on metaphysical levels involving transcendental meditation and imbuing pure states of thought intention into the symbols and graphics upon the app’s user interface. The director of AetherX Inc., Brad Johnson, ensures that the creation of this app has nothing to do with religious or spiritual beliefs of any kind, but a mobile app that offers subtle energy science involving the use of Scalar: A balancing universal energy that resides all around us, but is only measurable through voltage. Mr. Johnson states that this is the rejuvenation benefit that operates through the RAYD8 app to improve the condition of the body’s cells and encourages a relaxed state of mind.

“I have studied alternative energy sciences and modalities for 16 years from all over the world. The RAYD8 app is the accumulation of this work that I have worked with people individually for years helping them to improve the vitality and well-being within themselves. This is not a medical technology, nor is it a placebo effect. It is a measurable tool that works with energetics that we are not commonly familiar with in this modern age; but this energy exists all around us. Nikola Tesla once said that if we want to know the secrets of the universe to explore frequency, energy, and vibration. This is the epitome of everything that the RAYD8 app stands for – the usability of subtle energy systems directed towards a human body receiving the energy it needs improving its condition physically and mentally.”

Key features of the RAYD8 mobile app

· Unlimited use of the Free version of RAYD8 without creating a user account.
· Optional audio soundtrack within the Free version that contains Scalar technology within the calming music.
· Option to purchase and download the Premium version of RAYD8 for a one-time purchase price of $33 USD.
· Premium version of RAYD8 includes an attractive interface involving created symbols to deliver Scalar technology within the energy field of the user directly encouraging increased wellness.
· Sign-ins that require no passwords once the Premium version has been purchased and installed.
· The RAYD8 app can be installed across multiple mobile devices using the same user account.
· Different video speeds of the RAYD8 interface can be selected to offer unique differences in the “metabolizing” and “absorption” of the Scalar technology: from super-fast to super-slow scrolling speeds.

GenRocket Advances the State of Test Data Automation Technology

Ojai, CA, June 07, 2024 — GenRocket is excited to announce the release of G-Families, a groundbreaking innovation in Test Data Automation. In today’s complex data environments, testers and developers face significant challenges in understanding data relationships and creating accurate test data to validate code functionality and performance. Designing data sets for comprehensive test coverage, including positive data, negative data, edge cases, permutations, and end-to-end transaction flows, can be slow and complex.

GenRocket’s G-Families address these challenges by visually displaying complex data relationships, grouping related data tables into families, and automating the design of executable Test Data Cases to generate on-demand test data for any category of testing.

The Data Provisioning Challenge
Modern software applications are built on intricate databases with numerous interrelated domains. Testing these applications requires a deep understanding of data structures and relationships to ensure comprehensive test coverage. This understanding is not easily attainable for developers and testers, who may have limited interaction with data architects. This results in several challenges:

1. Complex Data Relationships: Understanding intricate data relationships is crucial but difficult, leading to incomplete or inaccurate testing.
2. Time-Consuming Data Provisioning: Provisioning test datasets that maintain referential integrity and cover all necessary test case scenarios is a slow process.
3. Inadequate Test Coverage: Without thorough understanding of data relationships, testers may miss critical data elements and values, resulting in undetected defects.

The G-Families Solution
G-Families simplifies and accelerates test data provisioning by visually representing complex data table relationships in large hierarchical databases with many parent/child/sibling relationships and grouping them into logical “families”. These data table families can then be quickly turned into executable Test Data Cases of automated data provisioning. Here’s how it works:

Data Relationship Simplification & Visualization:
– Visual Diagrams: Generates ER diagrams or GenRocket’s domain relationship diagrams, allowing developers and testers to visualize data relationships clearly.
– Family Groupings: Identifies related data domains as “families,” making it easier to focus on specific domains for a given module of code under test or test case scenario.
– Detailed and Summary Views: Provides detailed and summary visualizations of domain relationships.

Automation & Acceleration of Test Data Case Design:
– Test Data Cases: Instruction sets used by the GenRocket platform to generate specific sets of synthetic data that can be called by test scripts to deliver “on-demand real-time” test data in any volume, variety or format.
– Automated Workflows: Automates and accelerates the design of Test Data Cases, speeding up creation for positive data, negative data, edge cases, and data permutations for any category of testing from unit to system integration testing.

Key Benefits of G-Families:
– Enhanced Test Coverage: Generates controlled and conditioned synthetic test data, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and reducing undetected bugs.
– Reduced Time and Effort: Automated data generation saves significant time and effort compared to manual data provisioning methods.
– Scalability: Handles complex and large-scale data requirements, scaling to billions of rows of data, suitable for enterprises of all sizes.
– Increased Efficiency: Simplifies Test Data Case design and reusability, accelerating test data provisioning and testing for global dev and test teams.

“We continue to add sophisticated capabilities that streamline the data provisioning process to our component-based Test Data Automation platform,” said Garth Rose, CEO. “GenRocket has secured its place as the industry leader for delivering the future of Test Data Management to quality engineering environments.”

AMPP’s Master Painters Institute Launches Innovative MPI Decision Tree Tools

Houston, TX, June 06, 2024 –The Master Painters Institute (MPI), a subsidiary of the Association of Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP), has announced the launch of the MPI Decision Tree™ tools. This digital platform is designed to transform the way industry professionals specify coatings for new construction and restoration projects.

The MPI Decision Tree™ tools are an interactive guide that helps users identify the most appropriate coating systems and recommend products suited to their specific commercial and architectural needs. By integrating a series of user-friendly prompts that consider all project variables, the tool significantly reduces the manual effort traditionally required in coatings selection.

“MPI is committed to elevating the standards and efficiency of the coatings application industry,” said MPI President Pam Nicoletti. “With the launch of the MPI Decision Tree™ tools, we are empowering professionals to not only save time and money but also enhance the quality and durability of their projects. This tool is a crucial step forward in our mission to advance the industry through innovation and expertise.”

Key benefits of the MPI Decision Tree™ tools include:

· Cost Savings: Quickly identifies the most suitable coatings, minimizing the risk of expensive failures.

· Time Efficiency: Streamlines the decision-making process, eliminating the need to consult extensive documentation or memorize intricate system details.

· Risk Reduction: Increases the chances of choosing the project’s most suitable system, products, and surface preparation techniques.

· Detail Capture: Offers downloadable and editable paint finishing schedules and tailored specifications encompassing all project details.

· Environmental Consideration: Features an interactive prompt that ensures all critical environmental conditions impacting the project are considered.

Meet the Major Updates of dotConnect products

Prague, Czech Republic, June 06, 2024 –-Devart, a recognized vendor of world-class data connectivity solutions for various data connection technologies and frameworks, rolled out updated ADO.NET Data providers with many improvements.

The list of the updates:

-A new level of efficiency and flexibility is available for dotConnect for Salesforce;
-Migration to .NET Framework 4.5 for all cloud dotConnect data providers;
-Support for the latest versions of Entity Framework Core (EF Core 8, 7, 6) for all dotConnect;
-Support for Visual Studio 2022, version 17.11 Preview;

Additionally, Devart released two new dotConnect data providers for Zoho Books and Zoho Desk. Now these products will optimize workflows and elevate the overall user experience.

To learn more about the recent release and download new products, visit:
https://blog.devart.com/introducing-new-dotconnect-integrations-with-zoho-and-major-updates.html

dotConnect is an enhanced data connectivity solution built over ADO.NET architecture and a development framework with a number of innovative technologies. dotConnect includes high-performance data providers for major databases and popular cloud applications and offers a complete solution for developing data-related applications and websites. dotConnect can be used in all areas of modern application development: web applications and services, windows forms applications, mobile and enterprise development.

Prescience Decision Solutions Announces the General Availability of Data Sentinel on AWS Marketplace

Bengaluru, India, June 06, 2024 — Prescience Decision Solutions, a Bangalore based Data and AI company, announced the general availability of Data Sentinel, an enterprise-grade data quality solution on the AWS Marketplace. This data quality assessment tool is equipped with over 100 prebuilt data quality rules, capable of wide-ranging data analysis, and can automatically generate data quality scores and reports. Built on open-source frameworks, Data Sentinel can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud.

The solution ensures your data is clean and backed by standardized data governance rules. It securely ingests your enterprise data without copying it and can be deployed as a standalone solution or integrated with your existing data pipelines.

Following are the key features of Data Sentinel:

End-to-end view: Data Sentinel supports multiple databases like RDBMS, S3, Text files, etc. thus enables a complete view of enterprise and business unit data.

Role-Based access: Configures various roles like Data Steward, Business Owner / Data Leader and administrator thereby giving relevant views of the enterprise data quality to everyone.

Open frameworks: The Data Sentinel tool is built on Open frameworks and can be deployed securely as a SaaS solution or as part of your enterprise cloud.

Anirban Majumder, the CEO and the Cofounder of Prescience Decision Solutions said, “This achievement underscores our commitment to providing top-tier data quality solutions and opens up new opportunities for our customers to leverage our technology. The successful deployment of this data assessment tool is the result of over a year of dedicated effort by our talented team.” Overall, it is a solution that gives a comprehensive view of data quality to enterprises, thereby helping them achieve faster time to insights with unmatched flexibility, accurate insights into data issues and ultimately reduced business and IT costs.

PriviNet Appoints Dr. Sisay Tadesse Arzo as Senior Network Research Scientist and R&D Lead

Los Angeles, CA, June 06, 2024 — PriviNet, a leading innovator in AI and IoT solutions, announces the appointment of Dr. Sisay Tadesse Arzo as Senior Network Research Scientist and R&D Lead. Dr. Arzo will spearhead the company’s research and development initiatives, driving advancements in network technology and intelligent systems.

Dr. Arzo brings extensive expertise in 5G/6G networks, AI, and IoT. His research background includes network softwarization (SDN-NFV), smart-grid technologies, named data networking, and quantum computing. He has held research positions at the University of Trento, Italy, and the University of New Mexico, USA, where he contributed significantly to the fields of network automation and space communication.

“Dr. Arzo’s appointment marks a significant milestone for PriviNet,” stated Brad Listermann, Founder and CEO of PriviNet. “His extensive knowledge and innovative approach will be instrumental in advancing our mission to develop cutting-edge network and AI technologies.”

In his new role, Dr. Arzo will lead PriviNet’s R&D team, focusing on the development and implementation of innovative solutions that enhance network efficiency, security, and scalability. His leadership will be pivotal in the company’s efforts to deliver intelligent, interconnected systems that address the evolving needs of smart cities, industrial automation, and environmental monitoring.

“I am excited to join PriviNet and contribute to the development of transformative technologies,” said Dr. Sisay Tadesse Arzo. “The company’s vision aligns with my passion for advancing network and AI innovations, and I look forward to driving impactful research and development initiatives.”

PriviNet is dedicated to pioneering advancements in AI and IoT, creating solutions that improve connectivity, data processing, and decision-making processes. The addition of Dr. Arzo to the team underscores the company’s commitment to excellence and innovation in the technology sector.

Power of AI in Cybersecurity

Houston, TX, June 05, 2024 –Jim West, Cybersecurity Expert, Founder, and Chief Executive Officer of TopCyberPro.com, moderated “Highlighting the Revolutionary Power of AI in Cybersecurity – Utilizing Artificial Intelligence to Confront Cyberattacks and Advanced Threats” panel for Cyber First, Kuwait on June 4 at the Radisson Blu Hotel.

The panel featured: Abdulaziz Alhajeri, Information Security Officer, Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS); Aydin Aslaner, Cybersecurity Director, Microsoft, Husain Al-Bustan, CISO, Kuwait National Petroleum Company; Issa Al Suwait, General Manager, stc Kuwait; and Mercedes Vázquez, General Manager, ESK Holding.

The four key areas the panel focused on were:
1. The role of artificial intelligence in threat detection – enhancing capabilities, identifying patterns, and quickly identifying anomalies in the evolving cyber threat landscape.
2. The effectiveness of artificial intelligence-based response strategies – exploring their impact on mitigating cyber threats.
3. Challenges and benefits of behavioral analytics based on artificial intelligence – analysis of the obstacles and advantages of its implementation.
4. The importance of adaptive AI models – highlighting the importance of continuous learning and adaptation to confront new cyber threats.

“The speed at which AI models learn and are integrated globally into our everyday lives will only increase. We’re already seeing AI enhance current and evolving threats against systems and networks in every industry. Our response to these emerging threats needs to always be adapting and adjusting to how we fully address the nine core security principles to adequately defend our systems and networks,” said West.

West has worked in the IT and cybersecurity industry for more than 32 years across many sectors including commercial, space, federal, and defense. He is a multi-domain expert, in the fields of Biometrics, Risk Management, Security Analysis, and Network and Systems Auditing. West is also known for winning the 2021 Cyber Security Awards “Cyber Personality of the Year” for his notable drive and passion for helping others, after being short-listed for the award in 2018, 2019, and 2020.

He holds multiple certifications, which include CISSP-ISSEP, ISSMP, GSLC, GCIH, GSNA, GPEN, G2700, PMP, C-CISO, S-CISO, and many others. He has been invited to speak at Cyber Security conferences and events worldwide, including the NSA IA Symposium, Texas Technology Summit, CSfC Tech Day, TechNet Korea, Global CISO Forum, Cyber Bowl, Best Cyber Ranger, and many others. West is also an award-winning author and writer. His “Cyber Security and Test Tips” eBook was placed in the “100 Best Cyber Security Books of All Time” list by Bookauthority.org.