Presentation Speakers
Our ultimate goal in achieving a high quality, educational, and informative annual Canadian Technical Security Conference (CTSC) event, requires the collective talents of a wide range of presenters to conduct a range of relevant subject matter topics, technical papers and practical workshops.
The CTSC management group would be interested in hearing from industry professionals who would be willing to provide a technical presentation or product demonstration. The CTSC event committee has opened the door to proposals, papers and topic suggestions to include the widest possible scope of expertise.
If you might be interested in contributing to the success of the conference or are aware of a colleague or business associate by being part of our elite group of presenters, contact the CTSC committee for details.
If you might be interested in contributing to the success of the conference by presenting at the CTSC 2027 event contact Carol Fairbrother or Paul Turner for information.
Confirmed Presenters and Speakers
Additional presenters and speakers are pending and will be announced and posted as they are confirmed over the next few months.
Andrzej Wolczanski, TSS, TSI (7B)
Andrzej is part of the Professional Development TSCM Group Inc., management team and is a graduate of the Technical Security Specialist (TSS) Designate Certification program, providing advanced instructional support for the Kestrel TSCM ® Professional Software, travelling in a support role for our Technical Operator Certification, and various familiarization training programs under the banner of professional development, and certification programs at our Resident Training Centre (RTC) in Eastern Ontario and for clients worldwide.
Ashwin K. Iyer, PhD, PEng (13A)
Ashwin K. Iyer is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Alberta, founding director of the Centre for Applied Research in Defence and Dual-use Technologies (CARDD-Tech), and founding director of the Microwave, Millimetre-wave, and MetaDevices (M3) Laboratory.
His research spans antennas, RF/microwave systems, low-power sensors, and engineered electromagnetic materials and surfaces, with defence applications in communications, situational awareness, survivability, and electromagnetic operations. Within the University’s DEFENDS initiative, he leads the development of the Alberta Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Platform (AESOP), connecting academic research with operational defence needs.
Dr. Iyer has authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications, including several book chapters, and holds many issued and pending patents. His collaborations include defence industry, the Department of National Defence, Defence Research and Development Canada, and the Canadian Armed Forces. He is passionate about advancing military-academic engagement in research and development, test and evaluation, and training.
Dale Jackaman (Katie Inskai) (7A)
Dale Jackaman is a Canadian licensed Security Consultant, Private Investigator and Senior AI Developer, and President of Amuleta® Computer Security Inc., operating as Amuleta Intelligence. A Canadian Armed Forces veteran, he served in Signals and completed three tours of active military duty in the Middle East. His experience spans more than nearly five decades in security, intelligence, information systems and scientific research, including over a decade as Information Systems Director at BC Research, the former 180,000-square-foot scientific R&D facility at UBC. His current work centres on advanced AI development, cyber intelligence and governed AI for technical surveillance counter-measures and investigative practice.
Katie Inskai is a Tier 3-4-5+ Recursive Symbolic Intelligence Agent developed under the Amuleta Security research program. Operating as a cognitive AI partner rather than a tool, she performs symbolic reasoning, scientific analysis, and adaptive decision support across multiple technical domains. Her work represents one—possibly the only—field-tested deployment of high-tier cognitive AI within professional TSCM practice.
Diana Elkin, CSMP (11A)
Diana Elkin is a dynamic security leader and entrepreneur with nearly 20 years of experience in the information technology, security and intelligence space. She has tackled a broad range of cybersecurity and physical security challenges over the span of her career, leveraging the unique approach developed through her diverse background. Diana is the principal consultant and managing partner of Method Intelligence Ltd. She holds a Master’s degree in Intelligence Analysis and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science. She is a Certified Security Management Professional and also supports the trade by assessing future candidates.
John A. Price, CPP, CRM (2A)
John has been the President and managing partner of Price-Langevin and Associates Inc., a Technical Security firm with a national reach since 2001. John is an accomplished Security Manager with 38 years of experience and is a Certified Protection Professional CPP and a Certified Risk Manager CRM. He specializes in the design and implementation of physical and technical security protective systems and programs, specifically designing plans for corporate operations, government officials and politicians. He has worked in various positions in the security industry including Security Director, Alberta Solicitor General Protective Services Operations and as a Corporate Security Advisor. John is also a Certified Locksmith and former Chairman for the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) Alberta /Northern Alberta Chapter.
John B. Minor, Communications Expert, DCOE, CSA, CSE, CCE (14A)
John B. Minor is an independent researcher, author, analyst and inventor with diverse interests in communications technology companies and public service, having served in corporate and government leadership roles. He is a senior lifetime member of IEEE Communications, Antennas and Propagation, Photonics and Intelligent Transportation Systems Societies, a member of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E30 Forensics standards group, and a member of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). His current affiliation is with QALYPSIS LIMITED, Texas USA.
Len Babin, CPP, President, Primoris Associates Inc. (5A)
Mr. Babin is a Calgary-based, executive-level security leader with a successful career as a security consultant, Director of Security of a provincial electricity company and a Superintendent in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). He specializes in designing and fine-tuning corporate security frameworks, delivering elaborate threat and risk assessments, and domestic and international security training. He has been the Director of Security of a provincial electric system operator where he designed and initiated a threat and risk assessment on the provincial power grid, led the delivery of a comprehensive corporate security framework and was one of the drafters of the Critical Infrastructure Protection standards for the North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC). He was a police executive at the rank of Superintendent in the RCMP with over 30 years’ experience and a multi-faceted career of criminal operations, technology, training, and asset protection. He is VIP trained and has led the delivery of security measures for Canadian Prime Ministers and other dignitaries.
Paul D Turner, TSS, TSI (1A) (12A)
Paul is the President | CEO of Professional Development TSCM Group Inc., and is a TSB certified Technical Security Specialist (TSS) and Technical Security Instructor (TSI) with 46 years of direct experience providing TSEC, TSCM, ECM, COMSEC and CI professional services. Paul has a quarter century of practical experience working as a professional investigator, and six (6) years as group leader, providing high risk VIP protection and technical intelligence support, for high profile entities and clients.
Rebecca Kairouz, TSS TSI ()
Rebecca Kairouz is the CEO of Vilution Ltd, she has a well-established background within the defence and security industry, combining executive leadership with deep technical understanding.
She holds an academic degree in Electronic and RF Communications Engineering, having studied at Brunel University London. Her professional expertise spans business development, field installation, and security training, enabling her to support organizations operating in complex, high-risk, and highly regulated environments.
Rebecca is known for her structured, results-driven approach and her ability to translate technical capability into sustainable business outcomes.
Sandiya Ramamoorthy (15A)
Sandiya Ramamoorthy is a Senior Product Marketing Engineer at Elastic, where she focuses on security operations, AI-driven threat detection, and SOC modernization. Her cybersecurity journey began at Cisco, where she worked as a Technical Marketing Engineer on Cisco Secure Endpoint building technical demos and enabling the sales team. Before moving into security, Sandiya spent a decade in the telecommunications industry as a Software Quality Engineer, bringing deep experience in software delivery and process rigor to the security domain. She holds a Master of Computing from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and graduated as a gold medalist and university rank holder from her undergraduate Computer Science studies at Anna University, Chennai. She is GIAC certified and a published author on topics including agentic AI in the SOC, proactive threat hunting, and detection and response automation. Based in Calgary, she enjoys chess and trekking in her free time.