Description

In 1999, Bruce Scheier popularized the concept that cybersecurity is a matter of people-process-technology. However, more than two decades later, we still seem to be putting more emphasis on technology. How many times have we heard the adage that “humans are the weakest link”? While artificial intelligence (AI) is on everyone’s lips, what about human intelligence (HI)?

Drawing on behavioral psychology and neuroscience, as well as real-life examples, learn how HI can help you better understand how to influence and engage stakeholders in cybersecurity and data protection.

About the speaker

Vanessa Deschênes

Lawyer, MBA, CIPP/C, FIP, CDSE - Ntuiva

Vanessa is recognized as a change agent and a human, caring and inspiring leader who is not afraid to think outside the box.

Trained as a lawyer and holding an MBA, Vanessa advises companies on all aspects of their privacy compliance and risk activities, and assists them in the planning, approval and implementation of their projects and operations. She has held the position of Chief Privacy Officer (CPO) for a major Canadian financial institution, as well as for a law firm. She has distinguished herself in her legal career by winning the 2018 ZSA Award for Legal Counsel of the Future, in addition to being recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada in Privacy and Data Security Law (2023) and in the 2023 edition of the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Data Protection and Privacy.

Her personal journey has also taught her how important it is to put her personal well-being first in order to embody the best version of herself. Passionate about people, leadership, personal development, neuroscience, behavioral psychology and biohacking, she also coaches leaders to optimize their full potential and embody the best version of themselves in order to generate healthy performance and optimal well-being, enabling them to make a positive impact in the world. An entrepreneur as well as a certified holistic health and meditation coach, Vanessa also holds certifications as an applied neuroscience practitioner as well as an Ericksonian hypnosis practitioner. With her company, Ntuiva, she offers individual coaching, retreats and immersive workshops.