Toronto’s Security User Group TASK – Toronto Area Security Klatch, provides a forum for experts to encourage discussion and share expertise in understanding the latest trends and security threats facing computer networks, systems and data.
Our membership includes Information Security practitioners, managers, network administrators, students, and anyone who is interested in learning more about securing information.
If you would like to become a member, simply submit the form below. We’ll email you each month with the updated session details and meeting location.
TASK meets the last Wednesday of each month, and membership is free.
Scheduled Events
May TASK: Quantum Computers Versus Traditional Security: When and How to Prepare
Wednesday 26-May-2021 // 6:00 – 7:00 PM Meeting Location: Virtual – Register May TASK (Virtual) Speakers: Michele Mosca, Bruno Couillard, Alexander Truskovsky Topic: Quantum Computers Versus Traditional Security: When and How to Prepare Recent advances in quantum computing point to an exciting future, but significant security risk as well. The inevitable day when everything will […]
April TASK: Debunking Dark Web Myths: Taking Appropriate Defensive Actions
Wednesday 28-April-2021 // 6:00 – 7:00 PM Meeting Location: Virtual – Register April TASK (Virtual) Speaker: David Décary-Hétu Topic: Debunking Dark Web Myths: Taking Appropriate Defensive Actions Let’s shine some light on today’s dark web to learn what we should and shouldn’t be concerned about – and what actions your organization should take. A decade […]
March TASK: The Intersection Between Privacy and Security
Wednesday 31-March-2021 // 6:00 – 7:00 PM Meeting Location: Virtual – Register March TASK (Virtual) Speaker: Sharon Bauer Topic: The Intersection Between Privacy and Security The pinnacle privacy practices all security professionals must know to protect companies against privacy non-compliance and privacy breaches. Sharon Bauer, the founder of Bamboo Data Consulting, is a privacy consultant […]
February TASK: Ransomware Attacks: The First Hours
Wednesday 24-February-2021 // 6:00 – 7:00 PM Meeting Location: Virtual – Register February TASK (Virtual) Speaker: Julian Pileggi Topic: Ransomware Attacks: The First Hours Ransomware attacks are prevalent. The actions taken by a company immediately after a ransomware attack can have major implications on their ability to restore operations. This talk will clearly explain which […]
Meeting Location
TASK meets the last Wednesday of Every Month 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm (with a few exceptions). Our next meeting will be a virtual event.
General Information
Toronto's Security User Group TASK - Toronto Area Security Klatch, provides a forum for experts to encourage discussion and share expertise in understanding the latest trends and security threats facing computer networks, systems and data.
Our membership includes Information Security practitioners, managers, network administrators, students, and anyone who is interesting in learning more about securing information.
TASK meets the last Wednesday of each month, and membership is free.
About Us
The Toronto Area Security Klatch is an informal get-together of Information Security professionals (and those who want to be professional) that is held monthly in the Greater Toronto area.
We meet to discuss issues that we all share in common, including:
- New technologies and products that impact information security
- Emerging threats, and the vulnerabilities being exploited
- Managing security
- New laws and regulations
Our mandate is simple: to encourage discussion and share expertise in understanding the latest trends and security threats facing computer networks, systems and data.
We support this mandate by providing a non-biased forum to discuss issues. We do not focus on any particular technology or vendor.
Membership in TASK is free, and we encourage full and active participation. If you have a suggestion on how to improve a meeting or the website, we invite you to share it. In addition, we are always looking for individuals willing to take an active role on the Steering Committee.
Meeting Format
Our meetings are three hours long, and follow the general format of:
- 6:00 - 6:15 Announcements, acknowledgement of our sponsors and general house keeping
- 6:15 - 7:00 First speaker
- 7:00 - 7:15 Q&A
- 7:15 - 7:45 Break
- 7:45 - 8:30 Second speaker
- 8:30 - 8:45 Q&A
- 8:45 - 9:00 Networking and closing remarks
During meetings we ask everyone to turn off the audible alarms on their cell phones, Blackberries, PDAs, and other cool gizmos.
In addition, TASK has adopted a Code of Conduct to help ensure that meetings go smoothly, and that everyone can benefit from the information that is available.
Our Values
Shared Expertise
TASK encourages discussion and facilitates the exchange of knowledge and skills among a wide variety of information security experts
Practitioner-Focused
TASK supports the people who are directly facing information security problems on a daily basis, and are looking to resolve their problems in the most effective manner possible
Non-Partisan
TASK is looking for solutions to common security issues; we do not hold or support a bias for or against any security vendor
