Cybersecurity
Operation: Defend The North 2026 (Ottawa)
Operation: Defend the North 2026 (Ottawa) brings together Canada’s cybersecurity leadership for a high-stakes readiness exercise. The event is designed to test and refine the crisis response capabilities of senior decision-makers and cybersecurity professionals as they confront the realities of AI-driven errors and large-scale cyber attacks on critical infrastructure.
The essentials
Event details
- Dates
- 15 September 2026
- Location
- Bayview Yards, Ottawa, Canada
- Organiser
- Invest Ottawa
- Industry
- Cybersecurity
Public discussion
What people are saying
Agenda themes
Topics covered
- Simulating the Frontline of Cyber Defence
- Industry Context: Why AI Governance Matters Now
- Building Trust and Leadership in the Age of AI
Logistics
Where to stay
Places to stay near the venue.
Sonder The O'Connor
377 O'Connor Street
The Business Inn & Suites
180 MacLaren Street
Delta City Centre
101 Lyon Street North
Alt Hotel Ottawa
185 Slater Street, K1P 0C8
Radisson Hotel Ottawa Parliament Hill
402 Queen Street
Hilton Garden Inn
361 Queen Street
Homewood Suites Ottawa Downtown ★★★
361 Queen Street, K1R 0C7
ARC The.Hotel Ottawa
140 Slater Street
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