Building Resilient Digital Communities: Leveraging CIRA Tools for Economic Growth

Date: Wednesday, September 16
Time: 9:40am
Room: Salon B

Speakers:
Jeff Buell – Internet Performance Test Program Manager, CIRA

Description: A community's digital infrastructure and online reputation are just as vital as its physical roads, utilities, and industrial parks. As local businesses and municipalities increasingly shift operations online, economic development organizations (EDOs) play a critical role in fostering safe, trusted, and resilient local digital ecosystems. 

In this practical breakout session, representatives from the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) will outline the key services, cybersecurity tools, and community grant initiatives available to Canadian EDOs and local business communities. Learn how CIRA—the non-profit organization that manages the .CA domain space—helps safeguard digital brand identities, defend municipal and business networks against cyber threats, and support regional digital infrastructure development.