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DESCRIPTION:When you hear national sovereignty\, do you think cybersecurity
 ? Canada’s Arctic could be described as “the world’s most digitally 
 vulnerable frontier”. This vast expanse of land is a highly coveted targ
 et\, resource rich and strategically valuable for the Northwest Passage\, 
 a sea route between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans over which Canada has 
 claimed sovereignty.  But sparse population\, limited critical infrastruct
 ure and aging defences leave it vulnerable.  Canada relies heavily on its 
 partnership with the US for military monitoring and defence in the region 
 through NORAD. Surveillance is essential\, but satellites\, networks\, rad
 ar\, and ships can be targeted and compromised. As polar ice melts\, Russi
 an and Chinese vessels increasingly access the shipping routes.  The US Pr
 esident has asserted the need to own Greenland\, and boldly declared that 
 Canada should be the 51st state. In a strategic course change of self-asse
 rtion\, Canada is now committing tremendous resources to defence\, technol
 ogy and infrastructure.  But does this address the risks to national sover
 eignty via our northern exposure and the cyberthreats we face with advance
 d technology?  As Canada seeks to forge new alliances externally\, and bui
 ld its leadership capabilities among middle powers\, securing our Arctic s
 overeignty against cyber threats is  essential to guiding our way in a new
  world order.
DTSTAMP:20261014T080433Z
LOCATION:Track 1 (306B)
SUMMARY:Take Off! It's Our Great White North - Cheryl Biswas
URL:https://cfp.hackfest.ca/hf2026/talk/YM7ZJM/
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