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title: "MEDJCT Annual Event: Mission Critical - Cybersecurity Innovations in Defence"
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space: "School of Information Technology Administration & Security"
author: "Fabio Pricinato Costa"
created: 2026-11-04T13:39:54Z
updated: 2026-11-04T13:39:54Z
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url: "https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/14/school-of-information-technology-administration-security/articles/news/18587/medjct-annual-event-mission-critical-cybersecurity-innovations-in-defence"
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# MEDJCT Annual Event: Mission Critical - Cybersecurity Innovations in Defence

**Event Details**

MEDJCT is pleased to offer both **in-person** and **virtual** attendance options.

**Date:** Thursday, November 26, 2026

**Time:** 9:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

**Venue:** Ontario Investment and Trade Centre

**Location:** 250 Yonge Street, 35^th^ Floor, Toronto, Ontario

**Virtual:** Microsoft Teams

This event will feature leading cybersecurity and defence experts who will provide insights on:

- Emerging global defence opportunities.
- Innovative technologies being developed to support defence operations.
- Sovereign, data-centric defence solutions that strengthen Canada’s critical infrastructure.
- The role of surveillance, intelligence, and dual-use technologies in modern defence applications.
- Guidance from industry specialists on cybersecurity certification requirements for government defence contracts.

Participants will have the opportunity to hear from representatives of leading organizations, including:

- Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
- Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, Toronto Metropolitan University
- CryptoMill Cybersecurity Solutions
- BMO Financial Group & Canadian Armed Forces Reserve
- DeepCode
- Cocoon Cyber Security

A featured panel discussion will bring together industry leaders to share practical guidance on preparing for emerging cybersecurity certification requirements for government defence procurement opportunities in Canada and the United States. The discussion will explore compliance considerations, implementation strategies, and best practices related to the **Canadian Program for Cyber Security Certification \(CPCSC\)** and the **Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification \(CMMC\).**

Panel participants include cybersecurity innovators from:

- 123 Cyber
- CyberCare Pro
- Plurilock Security Inc.
- Parabellyx Cybersecurity
- xahive Inc.

Please refer to the accompanying event poster below for additional details, including registration **** \(with options to attend either in-person or virtually\), the full list of speakers and panellists, and event logistics.

The event agenda is also attached for review.

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## Attachments

- [Mission Critical - Cybersecurity Innovations in Defence AGENDA.pdf](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=CB9V8B4aIv4UZh4bqIWeOg%253D%253D)
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