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Claudiu Popa | |
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 Claudiu Popa speaking at Mohawk College | |
| Occupations | Cybersecurity consultant, author and educator |
| Website | claudiupopa |
Claudiu Popa is a Canadian cybersecurity consultant, author and educator whose work has focused on cybersecurity, information security, privacy and cyberfraud. He is a co-founder of the KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation and the author of books on information security, privacy and cyberfraud.[1][2]
Career and public work
[edit]Popa operates a Toronto-based risk-management consultancy focused on security and privacy. In February 2015, he appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics during its study of identity theft and its economic impact.[3][4]
The committee's subsequent report, The Growing Problem of Identity Theft and Its Economic and Social Impact, included a subsection devoted to Popa's testimony. The report summarized his evidence concerning the evolution of identity theft, phishing and spear-phishing, data breaches, credit-monitoring services and approaches to detecting and preventing identity-related fraud.[5]
In 2019, The Toronto Star reported on privacy and security concerns raised by Popa and other parents regarding the York Region District School Board's use of the Edsby educational platform.[6]
Popa is a founder of the KnowledgeFlow Foundation, an organization involved in cybersafety and digital-literacy education. The University of Waterloo identified him as the foundation's founder in materials for its 2020 Think Privacy event, while Global News has described him as a co-founder.[2][1]
The Canadian Research Insights Council has credited Popa with developing its Information Security Toolkit. According to CRIC, the toolkit provides guidance for member companies and presents a standardized framework for information-security policies and procedures.[7]
Media commentary
[edit]Popa has provided commentary to Canadian media on cybersecurity, fraud and data protection. Global News has interviewed him about digital fraud, data breaches and financial fraud,[8]
Publications
[edit]- Popa, Claudiu. The Canadian Privacy and Data Security Toolkit, 2nd ed. Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, 2015.[9]
- Popa, Claudiu. Managing Personal Information: Insights on Corporate Risk and Opportunity for Privacy-Savvy Leaders. Carswell, 2012.[10]
- Popa, Claudiu. The Canadian Cyberfraud Handbook: A Professional Reference. Carswell, 2017. ISBN 978-0-7798-7799-7.[11]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Drewa, Anne (30 January 2024). "RBC customer loses $10,000 after falling victim to bank draft fraud". Global News. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- 1 2 "uXperience - Think Privacy". University of Waterloo. Stratford School of Interaction Design and Business. 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "Evidence - ETHI (41-2) - No. 33". House of Commons of Canada. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "Minutes - ETHI (41-2) - No. 33". House of Commons of Canada. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ The Growing Problem of Identity Theft and Its Economic and Social Impact (Report). Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, House of Commons of Canada. May 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ Al-Shibeeb, Dina (26 February 2019). "Stouffville parents fear potential breach, want kids' information off education app". Toronto Star. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "New CRIC Toolkits Guide Members toward best Privacy and Information Security Practices". Canadian Research Insights Council. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ Laing, Sarah (2026). "Top 10 Scams in Canada and How to Spot Them". CAA Magazine. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "CPA Canada publication guides SMEs on privacy and data security issues" (Press release). Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "Privacy & information law resources". LegalTree.ca. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "The Canadian Cyberfraud Handbook: A Professional Reference". Thomson Reuters Canada. Carswell. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ CanadianSME (2026-09-23). "Datarisk Canada and the Sensitive Business of Corporate Trust & Cybersecurity Assurance - CanadianSME Small Business Magazine". Retrieved 2026-09-23.
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