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Victor Beitner is a highly respected cybersecurity expert with over 40 years of experience in the technology industry, devoting the last 25 years to network security and cyber issues. Since his first remediation in 1995 for an email compromise, Victor has been committed to enhancing cybersecurity practices across various industries.

A distinguished authority in the field, Victor serves as a member of The Society for Standards Professionals and has held leadership positions with the Georgian College Protection, Security & Investigations Advisory Committee and the High Tech Crime Investigation Association. His comprehensive qualifications include a CISSP and multiple other certifications and degrees, allowing him to address diverse security situations with confidence and adaptability.

Victor played a pivotal role in drafting, serving on the technical committee, and final balloting for the CyberSecure Canada Standard CAN/CIOSC 104:2021. This federal program aims to elevate cybersecurity standards among SMEs, encourage international standardization, boost consumer trust in the digital economy, enhance resiliency, and empower SMEs to compete on a global scale.

Victor is also currently working on the 1st revision of the standard based on the observations of working as a Certification Body with over 250 clients and their technical and procedural issues.

Victor was also critical in the development of the CAN/DGSI 118 for Cyber Resiliency in Healthcare which was a small group of volunteers from Health Canada, Insurance and others in the Health environment and the technical basis from CAN/CIOSC 104:2021 and the experiences working with getting clients certified.

Victor has also cerated a training program for CyberSecurity Professionals geared for the Canadian Cyber Security Standard.

Frequently sought after for his deep understanding of cybersecurity issues, Victor has been featured in various local and international media outlets, including CTV News, Global News, The Toronto Star, and The Toronto Sun. He shares his insights on cybersecurity through print, radio, and TV interviews, contributing significantly to public awareness on the subject.

As a Ham radio operator (VA3OZZ)https://www.qrz.com/db/VA3OZZ, Victor demonstrates his dedication to community service by volunteering in emergency management.

Victor's areas of expertise encompass a wide range of cybersecurity aspects, such as IT Disaster Recovery, IT Risk Analysis, Data Encryption, Data Loss Prevention, UTM Appliances, Next Generation Firewalls, Vulnerability Testing, Network Activity Monitoring, On-Demand Forensic Analysis, Privacy Acts Compliance, BCP Strategy Development, BCP Plan Development, Risk Assessments & Business Impact Analysis, and BCP Maintenance Plan Strategies. With his extensive knowledge and experience, Victor Beitner is an invaluable asset in the world of cybersecurity.