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Canada is currently facing a plethora of cybersecurity issues. For example, international and domestic digital crimes such as cyberattacks are threatening Canadians’ safety, digital privacy, and security. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough cybersecurity experts that can solve this issue. 

By Mayuri Punithan

The glass ceiling. It’s the invisible barrier that prevents women from advancing equitably in an employment hierarchy. One of the most notable examples is the lack of women in cybersecurity and privacy, which intersects with many STEM fields. Despite studies indicating that girls tend to perform as well as boys in math and science during elementary and high school, only a few of them pursue STEM in post-secondary education.

Are you interested in how quantum computing is shaping all faces of the internet from global financial systems to social media? Or how it may effect cryptographic trust systems and communications? Then, come join the CQN Societal Impacts Winter Lecture: Quantum Internet Protocols event.

Date: Friday, January 28, 2022

Time: 3 pm – 4 pm (EST)

The event is free and all ages are welcome!

Many people associate cybersecurity with protecting important information such as credit cards or personal data. However, over the years cybersecurity has been evolving past its usual realm. To Ian Goldberg, it has become one of the pivotal factors in upholding democracy and protecting privacy.

Congratulations to Siddharth Priya and Mahbod Majid, the recipients of the Cybersecurity and Privacy Excellence Graduate Scholarship, which is worth $10,000 CAD for one academic year.

This award is given to graduate students who: