The Cavalry is Us: How Cyber Leaders are Rewriting the Future

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Wired for Change

Amy Yee

39 episodes

6 days ago

In a world that's evolving faster than ever, the key to staying ahead lies in understanding the intricate dance between people, process and technology - and the impact they create for humans, organizations and society. This dance is critical for moving forward and yet, more than 70% of these initiatives fail. This show is meant to help leaders and teams with the many decisions and shifts that are required to drive successful innovation, transformation and change.

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The Cavalry is Us: How Cyber Leaders are Rewriting the Future

Wired for Change

48 minutes 11 seconds

1 month ago

The Cavalry is Us: How Cyber Leaders are Rewriting the Future

Episode 33 — The Cavalry is Us: How Cyber Leaders are Rewriting the Future

Recorded live at BSides Ottawa 2025, this episode brings together leaders from across Canada’s cybersecurity, policy, and critical infrastructure communities to explore a message that resonated throughout the conference:
The cavalry isn’t coming. The cavalry is us.

Host Amy Yee speaks with keynote speakers, policy advocates, engineers, researchers, and organizers who are helping shape Canada’s digital resilience. Through candid conversations, they unpack:

Why Canada struggles with cohesion in cyber defence
How policy and legislation shape national readiness
The real fragility of critical infrastructure
The widening gap between retiring experts and new talent
The power of grassroots communities like BSides
Why cyber practitioners must help inform public policy
How trust, mentorship, and collaboration strengthen resilience

Whether you work in cybersecurity, public policy, critical infrastructure, defence, or digital leadership, this episode offers grounded insight into what it takes to build a stronger and more resilient Canada.

Featuring (In order of appearance):

George Al-Koura, CD — CISO @ ruby | Principal Advisor @ Ceiba Law | Co-Host @ BKBT Podcast | Canadian CISO of the Year (2025)
David Shipley — CEO & Field CISO, Beauceron Security
James Troutman — Co-Founder & Director, NNENIX IXP | Chief of Staff, Skytalks
Cheryl Biswas — Cybersecurity Analyst & Researcher | Speaker | Mentor
Katie Noble — Organizer, Hackers on the Hill (Washington, DC)
Julien Richard — Canadian organizer, Policy Village & Hackers on the Hill