FIRST-MOVER ADVANTAGE:
SOVEREIGN, PREEMPTIVE CYBER DEFENCE AT SCALE
04.16.2026
ONE9 CAPABILITY LABS
73 BREEZEHILL AVE. N.
OTTAWA, ON
AN EXCLUSIVE HALF-DAY EVENT EXPLORING THE FUTURE OF SOVEREIGN, PREEMPTIVE CYBER DEFENCE AND THE STRATEGIC ADVANTAGE IT PROVIDES TO ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS.
Through expert insights, real-world lessons, and a live technology demonstration, attendees will discover how a new approach to cybersecurity is shifting the paradigm from reactive detection to proactive protection.
The program will feature a keynote address from Richard Fadden, former Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, offering a strategic perspective on national-level cyber risk. Attendees will also hear from David Redekop, Founder of ADAMnetworks, on the philosophy and technology behind this new security paradigm, as well as industry leaders sharing practical lessons from protecting large organizations and critical infrastructure.
The afternoon will include a live product demonstration, a fireside discussion on cyber resilience, and dedicated time for networking and private meetings with the ADAMnetworks team.
Whether you are protecting enterprise networks, national infrastructure, or operating at the edge of the battlespace, this event will provide a unique opportunity to explore how preemptive cybersecurity at scale can redefine the defender’s advantage.
EVENT AGENDA
DOORS OPEN — PRE-EVENT NETWORKING & PROVIDED LUNCH
11:00
OPENING REMARKS — GLENN COWAN [FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR, ONE9]
11:50
KEYNOTE — RICHARD FADDEN [FMR. CSIS DIRECTOR & NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR TO THE PRIME MINISTER]
12:00
MEET THE FOUNDER — DAVID REDEKOP [FOUNDER, ADAMNETWORKS]
12:30
HOW TO RECOVER FROM A CYBER SECURITY EVENT WITH CONFIDENCE — PHIL JOHNSTON [FMR. NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER]
13:00
BUILDING CYBER RESILIENCE: WHY KPMG PARTNERED WITH ADAMNETWORKS — IMRAAN BASHIR [PARTNER & NATIONAL PUBLIC SECTOR CYBER LEADER, KPMG CANADA]
13:15
BREAK
13:30
LIVE TECHNOLOGY DEMO
13:45
FIRESIDE CHAT — PREEMPTIVE SECURITY: THE FUTURE IS NOW
14:15
NETWORKING & PRIVATE MEETINGS
14:45
LIMITED ACCESS — REGISTER TO SECURE YOUR SPOT
STREET PARKING AVAILABLE
FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT MICHAEL@ONE9.CAGUEST SPEAKERS
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RICHARD FADDEN
Mr. Richard B. Fadden was the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister from January 19, 2015 to March 31, 2016. Previously he was the Deputy Minister of National Defence starting in May 2013, he served as the Director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service from 2009 until 2013. He has also served as the Deputy Minister for Citizenship and Immigration Canada from 2006 to 2009, the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada from 2005 to 2006, President of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency from 2002 to 2005, and Deputy Clerk and Counsel in the Privy Council Office from 2000 to 2002.
In the course of his career, Mr. Fadden also worked in a variety of different positions across the Government of Canada including in the Department of External Affairs, the Office of the Auditor General of Canada, Natural Resources Canada and the Treasury Board Secretariat.
Mr. Fadden holds a Graduate Diploma in Law from the University of Ottawa, a Bachelor of Laws from the Université de Montréal, and a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) from McGill University. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada.
Currently, he serves on a number of boards, is an Honorary Fellow at the University of Ottawa's Graduate School of Public and International Affairs. He is also on the Board of Advisors of the MacDonald-Laurier Institute. He is chair-elect of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Red Cross.
[ 02 ]
PHIL JOHNSTON
Philippe Johnston is a seasoned technology executive, strategic advisor, and TEC Canada Chair who works with CEOs and leadership teams to help them grow stronger, more resilient businesses.
A former CIO and CTO in the Government of Canada, he led large-scale digital transformation initiatives, modernizing technology operations and strengthening cybersecurity across major national organizations.
Philippe is a Fellow of the Future Government Institute and previously served as President and Board Chair of the CIO Association of Canada, where he championed collaboration and innovation among Canada’s technology leaders. Today, he focuses on helping executives navigate change, scale their organizations, and lead effectively in an increasingly digital world.
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IMRAAN BASHIR
Imraan is a Risk Consulting Partner at KPMG in Canada and their National Public Sector Cyber Leader. With nearly 25 years of experience in the field, Imraan is well-versed in multiple areas of cyber security, including governance, strategy, incident management, cloud security, risk management, digital identity and more.
Prior to joining KPMG in 2020, Imraan was the Government of Canada’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), overseeing cyber security across the entirety of the federal government.
Imraan prides himself on providing pragmatic security guidance to enable a risk-based approach to cyber security. Imraan’s work in this space has been recognized globally for its success, as he was named one of the world’s top 100 most influential people in digital government by Apolitical in 2019.
Meet ADAMnetworks—
the Canadian company revolutionizing the way we live, work, and interact safely online — and ONE9's first choice in defending our own enterprise. Whether in the battlespace or cyberspace, a good defence requires depth. Attackers will always have the advantage, and most penetration prevention tools are just building marginally better mousetraps. Using their suite of proprietary made-in-Canada solutions, ADAMnetworks takes the mouse off the board entirely.