About this Event
Modern electronics run through deep, outsourced supply chains: design, fabrication, integration, programming and distribution, each handled by a different party. Every hand-off is a chance for IP piracy, cloning, tampering or sabotage. That matters even more now that safety-critical systems in automotive, medical, aerospace and defence rely on off-the-shelf electronics.
In this tabletop exercise, you'll join a small team acting as a "virtual company" and work through a series of simulated crises inspired by real-world incidents. After each scenario, we'll break down the attack, the real events and frameworks behind it, and the current state of the art in defending against it.
You'll come away able to:
- Recognize the main types of supply-chain attacks
- Understand the countermeasures available today
- Spot gaps in your own organization's practices and guidelines
- Apply supply-chain security models to your work
Who should attend: Decision makers and managers in leadership, engineering, communications and IT. No preparation needed.
How to attend: This session is part of INCYBER Forum Canada 2026, so you also need INCYBER registration to enter the venue. Participants in this exercise receive free INCYBER access.
- Reserve your free seat here on Eventbrite.
- Your Eventbrite confirmation email will include a free INCYBER 2026 access code. The code is only for people registered for this exercise, so please don't share it.
- Before the event, enter your code on the INCYBER registration page: https://canada.forum-incyber.com/en/registration_2026_en/
There is no onsite badging at INCYBER. If you haven't registered your code in advance, you won't be able to enter the venue.
About the facilitator: Dr. Sebastian Fischmeister is a Professor at the University of Waterloo, where he leads the Real-time Embedded Software Group. His research covers the safety and security of critical systems across the automotive, medical, aerospace, energy and defence sectors. His current focus is physics-based cybersecurity and zero-trust supply chains, which he is commercializing through his spin-off, Palitronica. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and contributes to SAE G-19/G-32 standards and MITRE security guidelines.
Event venue & nearby stays
Rogers Centre Ottawa, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1N, Canada
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.