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
September TASK: Operationalizing Security AI in 2020: Reality vs Snake Oil
Wednesday 30-September-2020 // 6:00 – 7:00 PM Meeting Location: Virtual – Please Pre-Register Here to Gain Access on the Night September TASK (Virtual) Speaker: Stephan Jou Topic: Operationalizing Security AI in 2020: Reality vs Snake Oil Let’s face it: Artificial Intelligence holds a ton of promise, but there also seems to be a disproportionate amount […]
August TASK: What Did You do so Wrong that You Think You Need a Firewall in the Cloud
Wednesday 27-August-2020 // 6:00 – 8:00 PM Meeting Location: Virtual – Please Pre-Register Here to Gain Access on the Night August TASK (Virtual) Speaker: Kellman Meghu Topic: What Did You do so Wrong that You Think You Need a Firewall in the Cloud I used to think the cloud was a marketing term for someone […]
July TASK (Virtual): Crossing the Widening Security Gaps in Canada / TASK Us Anything Panel
Wednesday 29-July-2020 // 6:00 – 7:00 PM Meeting Location: Virtual – Please Register Here to Gain Access July TASK (Virtual) Speaker: David Senf Topic: Crossing the Widening Security Gaps in Canada Let’s take a wide-angle view of the security landscape to see what’s on the horizon. This talk will help you (re)consider your security purchases, […]
TASK and COVID-19
March and April TASK events have been cancelled. TASK exists to provide a monthly facility for members of the security community to share information, connect with one another, network and continue to build the security community in Toronto. That said, the health and safety of our members is of paramount importance. As the world struggles […]
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
