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Tech Takes Episode 5: Hacking for Good: Safeguarding the Digital World

Tech Takes Episode 5: Hacking for Good: Safeguarding the Digital World August 23, 2023

Listen to host Louis Savard and Steve Vaillancourt, Senior Cyber Security Instructor at Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, discuss the importance of cybersecurity in today's landscape and explore how ethical hackers play a crucial role in stopping cyber criminals.

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Meet Our Guest

Steve Vaillancourt

Senior Cyber Security Instructor, Canadian Centre for Cyber Security

Steve Vaillancourt is an experienced cyber security instructor and teacher who develops learning content and delivering training for several organizations, including the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO). Steve has also previously worked as a web developer and IT security risk analyst. In 2023, he was recognized as one of the most influential holders of the Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH) credential from EC-Council. As an amateur cryptanalyst and code-breaker, Steve ranked in the top 20 cryptanalysts of the MysteryTwister online competition.

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