Canada confronts an increasingly sophisticated and aggressive cyberthreat environment where state-sponsored actors are positioning for potential future conflicts while cybercriminals leverage advanced service models to maximize impact. The convergence of geopolitical tensions, artificial intelligence capabilities and supply chain vulnerabilities creates unprecedented challenges for critical infrastructure protection.

In this insightful session, Richard Larose, senior technical advisor - Bill C-26, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, will cover:

• How adversaries like China's Volt Typhoon are shifting from traditional espionage to pre-positioning for disruptive cyberwarfare capabilities;
• Analysis of ransomware's escalating impact on essential services and the financial incentives driving sophisticated threat groups toward big game hunting;
• The growing exploitation of edge devices, VPN infrastructure and service providers as force multipliers for accessing multiple targets.