Free Online Cybersecurity Training for AgTech & Agri-Food

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Hey everyone! Super excited to share the following program with the CFIN community.

You can take advantage of this specialized training co-developed by cybersecurity professionals and industry experts - at no cost. Explore the evolving landscape of agri-food technology and get trained on how to overcome cybersecurity challenges.

The program will cover:

● The Agri-Food Cyber Threat Landscape

● Foundations of Cyber-Risk Management

● Third-Party & Supply-Chain Security

● Security-by-design Principles and IoT Security

● Incident Response and Cyber Resilience

● Emerging Technologies and future trends

It is specifically created for small and medium-sized enterprises. No technical knowledge needed.

1. Virtual panel discussion for decision-makers and leaders

Date: Monday, September 29th, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Panelists:

● Gord Howells - VP, Information Technology at Sofina Foods

● Chuck Baesich - President at Haggerty AgRobotics Company and General Manager at Haggerty Creek

● Sem Ponnambalam - Founder and President at Xahive

● MODERATOR: Dr Janos Botschner - President at HumInSight

2. Virtual bootcamp for technical & non-technical staff

Date: Every Thursday from Oct 2 - Nov 6 2025

Time: 10 AM – 12 PM

Register now: https://cybersecurecatalyst.ca/agri-food//

Brought to you by Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst and Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange (CCTX).

Thanks to funding provided by the Government of Ontario, the program is free to participants.

Please reach out if you have any questions and feel free to spread the word for anyone that can benefit.

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