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Cybercrime: The anatomy of a hack
Protect your organization with expert insights: Join our webinar on Oct. 29, 2025.
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Interested in discovering how to protect your organization from escalating cybercrime?
What really happens when a company experiences a cyber incident? What are the motivations and who is behind the attack?
Join our expert panel as we break down the lifecycle of an attack, from how bad actors gain access to critical systems to the financial, legal and reputational consequences organizations face.
You’ll learn the key steps companies must take in the immediate aftermath of an incident and what recovery and long-term resilience look like.
What You’ll Learn
- How cyber incidents unfold and the most common entry points for attackers
- Motivations for cyberattacks
- The financial, legal and operational impacts of a breach
- Immediate actions to take when an incident occurs from both IT and legal perspectives
- Recovery strategies and long-term resilience planning
- Cyber insurance as one aspect of risk management planning
Meet the Expert Panel
Matt Lewis
Field Effect l 
Matt joined the private sector in 2022 after a distinguished 20-year career at the Communications Security Establishment and Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, with a keen focus on IT strategy, security operations, data analysis and incident response.
Patrick Curtin
Field Effect l
With over 30 years of experience in cybersecurity and networking, Pat Curtin is the Director of Technical Sales at Field Effect. Prior to Field Effect, he spent 16 years at the Communications Security Establishment, most recently as Director of the organization’s Advanced Capability Development Centre.
Calvin Engen
F12.net l
Calvin is the Chief Technology Officer at F12.net, where he leads security, compliance and technology innovation. A recognized voice in cybersecurity and cloud services, he serves on the WatchGuard Advisory Council, speaks regularly at Canadian forums, and has guided F12 to become one of Canada’s first SOC 2 and Cyber Secure Canada certified managed services providers.
Imran Ahmad
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP l
Imran is a senior partner and Canadian head of technology, as well as co-head of cybersecurity and data privacy, based in Toronto and Montreal. Recognized as a leading lawyer in cybersecurity and privacy, he advises clients across industries on technology transactions, outsourcing, cloud computing, SaaS, licensing and e-commerce.
Ashley Burdon
CFC l
Ashley is the Cyber Claims Practice Leader for CFC Underwriting Ltd, the largest independent specialist lines Managing General Agent in the UK. Ash has worked at CFC for almost 14 years, 10 years of which have been focused on handling cyber claims and leading CFC’s global cyber claims team.
Aliya Daya
Acera Insurance l
With over 25 years of insurance experience, Aliya is a cyber liability specialist and leads the national mixed specialties practice at Acera Insurance.
Protect your organization from cybercrime by digging into the lifecycle of a cyberattack — from infiltration point to full recovery.