Bryan Li

🔥 HOT OFF THE PRESS 🔥 📢 IBM’s 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report reveals a shocking truth: 🇨🇦Canadian organizations face an average breach cost of CA$6.98 million. 🔴 The Hardest hit: The Financial sector costing an average of CA$9.97 million per breach. 🛡️ The silver lining: AI to the rescue 🤖- Security AI reduces breach costs by CA$3.34 million and speeds detection by 59 days. Stay alert, stay secure! Check out our press release for more insights: https://ibm.co/6048B13Sk Read the report: https://ibm.co/6049B13SZ #IBMcybersecurity #CODB2025 #AISecurity

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🇨🇦 Cybersecurity IS National Security: A Message to Our Leaders in Muskoka Following up on my recent thoughts about Bill C-8, I want to highlight an evolving challenge: AI-powered cyber threats are here, and they concern every Canadian individual and business—whether you’re in cybersecurity or not. As our leaders gather in Muskoka, discussions are rightly centered on our nation’s security and economic future. But in 2025, national security is tied directly to our ability to defend against sophisticated, AI-driven cyber attacks that target our data, our infrastructure, and even our democracy. What’s changed? AI lets attackers move faster and scale further. Phishing emails, deepfakes, and even the tools that scan for vulnerabilities now leverage AI, making them more convincing and harder to stop. Anyone can be a target. These attacks aren’t just going after large companies—they increasingly target Canadians at home and small businesses on Main Street. How does Bill C-8 fit in? The introduction of Bill C-8 is a positive step. It aims to set stronger cybersecurity standards and frameworks, but new rules alone aren’t enough. We all need practical support to keep up with this AI arms race. What would real support look like? Making AI-powered defenses and cybersecurity education accessible, not just for big corporations but for every Canadian business. Funding initiatives to help companies—especially SMEs—implement strong protections and respond quickly to threats. Running national campaigns so everyone, from students to seniors, understands the everyday risks of AI-assisted scams. A friendly ask to our Muskoka decision-makers: Please make “AI-enabled cyber threats” a key discussion point this week. Let’s give Canadian companies and citizens the tools, knowledge, and resources they need to spot, stop, and bounce back from modern cyber attacks. This isn’t just a tech issue; it’s about building a safer Canada for all of us. How are you or your business adapting to these new threats? Have you noticed more convincing scams lately? Drop your stories and questions below—let’s raise awareness and learn together. #BillC8 #CanadianInnovation #Cybersecurity #AIAwareness #NationalSecurity #Muskoka2025 #stratejm #teambell

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Made for investigations. Now hosted locally in Canada for Canadian users.
 Cloudrunner is now live on Microsoft Azure’s Canadian cloud infrastructure to help agencies meet regulatory needs without sacrificing performance. Get the details in our latest press release 👉 https://bit.ly/4ogL001 #ProtectTheEveryday #ALPR #DataSecurity #Cloudrunner

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✨We're at the start of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and today marks the launch of something we’ve been building with purpose: ReadySetCyber.ca. This new hub was designed for Canadians, by Canadians, to make cybersecurity simple, accessible, and actionable, because staying safe online shouldn’t feel overwhelming. Whether you’re a family protecting your kids, a small business securing your future, or an individual learning where to start, ReadySetCyber.ca gives you practical tools, step-by-step guidance, and resources you can put into action right now. And it doesn’t stop there. To put cyber safety into practice, we’re also launching Canada’s first national cyber drill on October 30th, a way to stress-test your readiness and experience what it means to respond to a real cyber crisis. 👉Explore it now: ReadySetCyber.ca 🔐Clear tips 📚Easy-to-use toolkits 💡Real guidance for everyday life 🛡️Hands-on drills to put your skills to the test Cybersecurity is no longer optional. It’s part of how we all live and work, and starting today, you’ve got a new place to get cyber-ready. #ReadySetCyber #CyberAwarenessMonth #BeCyberSmart #WeAreCyber

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Canada’s innovation and influence make it a target for cyber espionage and foreign interference. 🛡️CSIS plays an integral role in protecting Canada from these threats. Read more in the CSIS Public Report 2024: https://ow.ly/Ckiu50X2Wr4 #CyberSecurityNationalSecurity #CyberSecurityAwarenessMonth

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VERSES® Welcomes Former Amazon Web Services (AWS) Executive David T. Scott to Board G Scott Paterson Steps Down as Company Prepares for the Next Phase of Growth VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VERSES AI Inc. (CBOE: VERS) (OTCQB: VRSSF) (“VERSES” or the “Company”), a cognitive computing company specializing in next-generation agentic software systems, today announced the appointment of David T. Scott, former Head of Global Marketing Strategy, Analytics, and Operations at Amazon Web Services (AWS), to its board of directors (the “Board”). Mr. Scott succeeds G. Scott Paterson, who has stepped down from the Board effective September 30, 2025. “I want to welcome David to the Board at this exciting phase of commercialization and growth,” said Gabriel René, Founder and CEO of VERSES. “His expertise in scaling global marketing and sales operations will help provide important support for VERSES’ ongoing commercial growth. I also want to thank Scott for his valuable contributions and dedicated service during an important chapter of our development.” “I am honored to have this opportunity to join the Board at VERSES,” said David Scott. “The Genius™ product is unique and unlike anything I've seen in the market, and I'm excited to support VERSES in bringing it to market.” Mr. Scott brings more than 25 years of executive leadership experience across global enterprises and high-growth startups. At AWS, he oversaw operations for the 3,500-person marketing team and led strategic growth initiatives. His career also includes senior roles at Twitter, AT&T, PeopleSoft, Honeywell, and General Electric, along with multiple successful ventures as a serial entrepreneur. He currently serves on the board of the marketing platform Marigold and has previously held positions on several nonprofit and industry boards.

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