Claudiu Popa is Canada’s expert on cybersecurity leadership and technology innovation and digital trust

Exciting keynotes that turn cyber risk, privacy, AI and fraud into confidence, growth and action

Modern organizations need to stop treating cybersecurity as an off-the-shelf purchase and use it for what it unlocks: legitimacy, confidence, compliance, growth, resilience, cybersafety, competitive advantage and future-ready innovation. Claudiu’s talks empower audiences by exposing fear narratives as an enemy. They uniquely enable audiences to see cyber risk, privacy, AI and fraud not as scary stories, but as leadership issues that shape the future of every organization.

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In addition to being a delightful person, Claudiu is a very sharp privacy and security professional whose skills and knowledge helped him achieve high quality results and recognition. I enjoy working with him and look forward to continuing to do so.
General Manager
Aird & Berlis LLP
Claudiu is an expert at security and protecting private data. His humour helps ease tension and is invaluable at helping staff members retain privacy principles. I recommend him to any company seeking to improve their awareness around privacy and security.
Manager of Operations
Ottawa-Carleton School Board
I had the pleasure to work with Claudiu Popa at Bell Canada in the E-business development organization. Claudiu is a very positive, dedicated and professional individual, who constantly focuses on achieving excellent results. I would recommend Claudiu to anyone who wants to work with or do business with him.
Senior Vice President
Bell Canada
I would recommend Claudiu without reservation. He is not only an authoritative subject matter expert but is also highly business-focused. Our project had tight timelines and multiple constraints and he was able to meet our requirements fully. We look forward to doing business with him in the future.
COO
Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations
Claudiu is an expert at security and protecting private data. His humour helps ease tension and is invaluable at helping staff members retain privacy principles. I recommend him to any company seeking to improve their awareness around privacy and security.
Colleen
Workplace Safety
Claudiu is my go-to source for all things security. He knows the topic inside out, always gets back to me in a timely fashion, and is an all-around great guy to deal with. Claudiu knows what he’s talking about, and he talks about it in an accessible way, so even those of us who aren’t security experts can understand.
Vawn
Writer & Editor
Claudiu delivered a full-day customized security essentials seminar course to our staff, which was comprehensive, concise, clear, engaging, useful -and fun. Claudiu’s knowledge is encyclopedic; we appreciated the up-to-date practical tips for securing all aspects of the small and medium sized enterprise. I’d also recommend his book on the subject.
Fred
Government technology expert
Claudiu is a dedicated security and privacy professional, and a valued Privacy by Design Ambassador. As co-author of my second Privacy by ReDesign paper, he has made a significant contribution to this emerging extension of Privacy by Design, and the future of privacy. I look forward to the launch of his new volume, “Modern Privacy Techniques and Technologies.
Ann
Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
Claudiu did an amazing job presenting for our annual conference, even under very short notice. He had amazing reviews by the audience, who very much appreciated his research findings, advice and insight into key issues related to security and privacy.
Patricia
Director at L’Oréal Canada
Claudiu is someone I regularly recommend to my clients because his depth of knowledge and expertise in his field is a rare find.
Michael
Building Resilient Organizations
I have had the pleasure of presenting with Claudiu on the topics of data breach and data security on a number of occasions. Every time Claudiu shows his professionalism, deep knowledge base and thoughtful consideration of all questions. He truly is one of the most competent and all around knowledgeable people in the security business today.
Shawn
Managing Director, CYPFER
Claudiu is probably the most knowledgeable IT security expert around. He has taken just about every course you can take in IT security. In addition, he has a great knack of being able to explain IT in simple terms that non-IT folks can easily understand. He combines great analysis skills with down-to-earth business practicality. Claudiu gets an “A” in my book and I can’t wait to work with him again.
Donald
Partner at Aird & Berlis LLP
I have known Claudiu for over 10 years. During this time, he has consistently delivered excellent work on a wide variety of difficult and time sensitive projects. He works well under pressure and ensures that clients’ expectations are exceeded.
Wayne
President at LSM Consulting
Claudiu is an exceptional leader and visionary. His knowledge and expertise on security and privacy issues are commendable. On the several projects that I have worked with Claudiu, I find Claudiu to be articulate, meticulous and he has a great sense of humor which he brings to the work environment. I have great respect for Claudiu and know his peers and colleagues hold him in high regard. Without any doubt, he “rocks”.
Thérèse
Adjudicator and Compliance Expert
Claudiu was a pleasure to work with, his knowledge of security was superlative. He taught me a lot and provided the results we needed exceeding my expectations. I highly recommend Claudiu.
Monty
Manager, Regional Healthcare
Claudiu has an amazing understanding of the common risks and necessary controls required to protect a company’s most important asset – information. He is armed with various professional certifications, and is able to explain the risks and recommendations in terms appropriate for functional business users as well as IT staff. What I found most interesting is his insight that often a company’s weakest link is not their IT infrastructure, but their own people. His various training programs help address this common weakness. I found it a pleasure to work with Claudiu.
Mike
Data centre director

ABOUT CLAUDIU POPA

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Every educational workshop, captivating keynote and entertaining seminar is packed with anecdotes based on Claudiu’s real-world experience, collected from working with amazing groups of people across four continents.

Whether he is presenting to boards of directors or young students, Claudiu makes cybersecurity come to life with vivid examples and real situations that create engagement, interaction and unforgettable wonder.

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Claudiu Popa specializes in security strategy and information asset protection and advocates for education and risk assessment for all businesses. Popa co-founded Canada’s only cybersafety foundation, where he oversees academic research and data-driven education programs. Over the past two decades, he has designed processes, testing methods, and standardized security auditing and information assurance systems that scale across supply chains.

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Public Speaking

Claudiu Popa specializes in delivering keynote presentations, participating in panel discussions and conducting professional workshops.

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Media Commentary

Claudiu Popa wields his expertise to explain complex concepts in cybersecurity and protection to your viewers and listeners.

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Article Writing

Claudiu Popa literally wrote the book on digital literacy and continues to ruminate on current cybersecurity trends in his blog, Bad Privacy.

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Captivating Presentations

New talks and seminars are added quarterly to Claudiu’s growing catalogue of interactive workshops, custom keynotes and professional courses.

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Original Publications

Claudiu has authored important publications on privacy rights, cybersecurity and cyber fraud, backed by years of research and media commentary.