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Operation Defend the North 2026 Windsor – A Canadian Cybersecurity Readiness Exercise Operation Defend the North 2026 Windsor is an immersive online event designed to simulate a fictitious cyber attack against Canada’s critical sectors — Energy, Finance & Banking, Healthcare,...
Doors open
Tue, Oct 20, 08:00 EDT
in 8 days
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Times in EDT (America/Toronto)
08:00 – 08:55 EDT
55 min
Participants check in and form interdisciplinary teams. Event facilitators will guide registrants to color-coded tables representing municipal, healthcare, and financial roles. Breakfast networking includes introductions from industry partners and government observers.
08:55 – 09:10 EDT
15 min
Kick off "Defend the North" with an exciting overview of our mission and prepare for a dynamic cyber defence simulation.
09:10 – 10:20 EDT
1 hr 10 min
TTC delays, hospital lockouts, and mobile banking errors cascade citywide. Logs begin to reveal zero-click exploits spreading through shared vendor infrastructure. Participants analyze indicators of compromise, detect patterns of systemic failure, and establish the first incident command structure.
10:20 – 10:50 EDT
30 min
Recharge with a tasty snack break!
10:50 – 12:00 EDT
1 hr 10 min
AI-generated videos claim political resignations, explosions, and emergency shutdowns. Public confidence falters. Teams must separate truth from falsehood while managing a parallel digital and psychological war.
12:00 – 12:55 EDT
55 min
Live technology demos from SOC, MDR, and AI defense vendors. Featuring product walk-throughs, case studies, and tabletop intelligence tips from national cybersecurity experts.
12:55 – 14:05 EDT
1 hr 10 min
Ransomware cripples financial systems while regulators initiate emergency liquidity protocols. Teams must simulate containment of financial data systems, prioritize decryption workflows, and prepare cross-sector escalation briefings.
14:05 – 14:35 EDT
30 min
Recharge with a tasty snack break!
14:35 – 15:45 EDT
1 hr 10 min
HydroCore engineers activate manual overrides while MSP teams isolate compromised consoles. Participants make high-pressure containment decisions balancing operational safety with data preservation.
15:45 – 16:00 EDT
15 min
Take a moment to stretch and breathe deep!
16:00 – 16:30 EDT
30 min
A full debrief and cross-sector analysis of the citywide simulation. Discussion on coordination gaps, AI-driven misinformation handling, and how crisis communication strategies evolve in the face of hybrid threats.