• Comment: Some portions of the article are written as if to promote the subject, saying that he "where he provides insightful safety tips and advice" and that he is "is not only a leading figure in cybersecurity but also deeply committed to community service, volunteer work, and education as a way to promote the importance of cybersecurity awareness" and that he "has taken a strong stance to help protect student information" The Night Watch (talk) 17:36, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Claudiu Popa
CitizenshipCanada
EducationYork University (BSc)
Occupation(s)Cybersecurity Consultant, Non-Profit Founder, Entrepreneur
Years active1989-present
Known forCo-Founder of KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation
Websiteinformatica.org

Claudiu Popa, is a Canadian entrepreneur, cybersecurity consultant,[1] and founder of Informatica Corporation.[2]

Early life and Education

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Popa was born in Bucharest, Romania and grew up in Paris, France. As a teenager, he started Canada's cybersafety foundation from Toronto, Canada.[3]

In 1997, Popa graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Computer Science.[4] He has gained many certifications since then, such as, PMP, CRISC, CISSP, CISA and CIPP.[5][6]

Career

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Popa has founded several ventures, including the KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation, a non-profit organization,[7] Datarisk Canada,[8] and Managed Privacy Canada.[9]

He has lectured for Ontario Tech University, York Univeristy's Schulich School of Business, Toronto Metropolitan University, and University of Toronto.[10][11] Lastly he developed and taught from 2016-2018, a FinTech Cybersecurity Course for Seneca College.[12][13]

Media

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Claudiu Popa is a contributor to CPA reports[14][15], along with news and radio programs, such as, CTV News,[16] CBC News,[17] and Marketplace,[18] to provide cybersecurity education.[19]

Some of the organizations Popa volunteers with include the Canadian Chamber of Commerce as an Advisory Committee Member, Cybersecurity and Privacy Expert,[20] speaker and educator for KnowledgeFlow[21], and from 2022-2023, he volunteered as a CISO and Senior Cyberintelligence Advisor for the NATO Association of Canada.[22]

Publications

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  • Popa, Claudiu (Jan 1, 2017). The Canadian Cyberfraud Handbook: A Professional Reference. Canada: Thomson Reuters. ISBN 978-0779877997.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  • Popa, Claudiu (May 1, 2015). Canadian Privacy and Data Security Toolkit (2nd ed.). Canada: CPA Canada. ISBN 978-1-55385-889-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  • Popa, Claudiu (May 5, 2014). CASL Verify Self-Assessment: Assess your risk and compliance posture with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation. Canada: Informatica Security and Privacy.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  • Popa, Claudiu; McNab, Timothy (November 1, 2012). OPEN: Standardized Methods for Large Scale Information Access and Transparency. Canada: Informatica Research.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

Reference

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  1. ^ ""Spamouflage" campaign targets Trudeau". CTVNews. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  2. ^ "Informatica Corporation | Canada's Cybersecurity Leader". www.informatica.org. 2019-11-25. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  3. ^ "Informatica Timeline | Cybersecurity Growth and Milestones". www.informatica.org. 2019-11-25. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  4. ^ "Claudiu Popa". The Conversation. 2020-04-27. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  5. ^ "Secure your brand and reputation on social media - CPA Canada". www.cpacanada.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  6. ^ Foundation, Knowledge Flow Cybersafety (2017-11-01). "Canadian Cyberfraud Handbook: New Thomson Reuters Publication Introduces Modern Approach to Identify Cybercrime". GlobeNewswire News Room (Press release). Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  7. ^ "KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation | Home Page". 2022-04-25. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  8. ^ "Datarisk Canada Homepage | Cybersecurity Audit & Assessment". www.datarisk.ca. 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  9. ^ "Managed Privacy Canada | Advanced Privacy Management". www.managedprivacy.ca. 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  10. ^ "Claudiu Popa". The Conversation. 2020-04-27. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  11. ^ Popa, Claudiu (July 18, 2023). "Claudiu Popa's Lab". University of Toronto: School of Continuing Studies. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  12. ^ "The Cybersecurity Revolution Event – Konnect". Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  13. ^ "Technology Trends in the Law: What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger?". Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  14. ^ "4 threats to watch out for when a hacker gets your phone number - CPA Canada". www.cpacanada.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  15. ^ "Trois conseils pour empêcher vos enfants de faire des achats intégrés - CPA Canada". www.cpacanada.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  16. ^ "Ontario woman charged $5,000 for MacBook shipped to her home she didn't order". Toronto. 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  17. ^ Nerestant, Antoni (Mar 13, 2024). "Hackers stole 100,000 of her Aeroplan points. She wants to warn others about how they did it". CBC News. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  18. ^ Cowley, Jenny; Szeto, Eric; Ghebreslassie, Makda (Feb 22, 2019). "Credit freezes are one easy way to protect against identity fraud — but they're not available in Canada". Marketplace. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  19. ^ "Cyber Monday: Tips to stay safe". CTVNews. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  20. ^ "Claudiu Popa on LinkedIn: #dpd2020 #privacyday #security". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  21. ^ "About Us | Empowering Cybersafety Through Dynamic Education". 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  22. ^ "NATO Association of Canada on LinkedIn: #defuse2022". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.