Who
Kathy's passion for cybercrime prevention inspires audiences to become better informed about the Internet and better-armed against the pitfalls. She shares her wisdom from her police officer experience. Her engaging presentations show why you need to be diligent and skeptical online.
As a professional speaker, author, consultant and university instructor, Kathy brings a depth of investigative experience and a great passion for cyber security awareness to audiences. Kathy has seen firsthand the devastating and long-term damage cybercrime produces during her experience as a former police officer with the Calgary Police Service.
Kathy’s knowledge of cybercrime prevention has led to a national award as well as global speaking engagements with law enforcement, the corporate sector, security groups, government and academia. The information she shares in her speeches and upcoming book serves to advance national cybercrime strategies or what she refers to as ‘predatory Cybercrime’.
As a keynote speaker Kathy shares her deep industry knowledge and experience to dramatically increase cyber awareness and cyber security with corporations and associations.
In 2009, Kathy was honoured when the Governor General of Canada Invested her with the Order of Merit of the Police Forces (M.O.M.), an award recognizing service and commitment to the community. Kathy strongly supports Stop. Think. Connect., a global messaging convention that unifies the response to cybercrime to millions of people worldwide.
Vision
Kathy educates all sectors of the community about improving the safety and security of the Internet for present and future generations.
Mission
Kathy researches, develops and delivers programs and workshops that support awareness about preventing cyber crime.
Values
Kathy is committed to creating awareness of cybercrime prevention and of supporting global individuals and organizations who detect, investigate and deter cyber-risk and cybercrime.
President Global Cyber Security Courses Inc. Calgary, AB 2013 to present
Cyber Safety Specialist, YouthLink Calgary; Calgary, AB 2013/2014
Senior Police Officer, Calgary Police Service; Calgary 1988 – 2013
Instructor, University of Calgary 2011 to present
Master’s Security and Risk Management with Merit (MSc.), University of Leicester, England, July 2012
Board ASIS International – Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
Security Management Certificate University of Calgary, June 2007
General Management Certificate University of Calgary, June 2000
Senior Police Management Certificate (SPAC) Calgary Police Service, 2000
Investigative Skills Education Program (ISEP) Level 300, 2013
Open Source Investigations for Social Media (ASLET), 2012
Using the Internet as an Investigative Research Tool (2011, 2012)
Internet Research Technique Master Class, 2010
Anti-Counterfeiting Enforcement, 2008
eBay/ PayPal Law Enforcement Training (eBay) 2008
Fraud Workshop Level 1 & Level 2, 1993 & 1994
Governor General Award (2009)
Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces (M.O.M.)
Calgary Police Service (2008)
Long Service Award
Government of Alberta (2005)
Alberta Centennial Medal
ASIS International Chapter #162 (2003)
Police and Private Security Liaison Award Chapter #162
Chief of Police (1997)
Leadership Award – 1997 World Police/Fire Games
Specialized Skills
Public Speaking – Media Relations
Alberta Motor Transport
Alberta Children’s Hospital AltaGas Corporation
Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG)
ASIS International Annual Conference(s)
Calgary Board of Education
Duckworth Burnett & Palmer Law
Canadian Anti Counterfeiting Association
Continuity Planning Management
Computer Security Institute Cyber Security for Energy
Enbridge Energy
EnCana Energy
Esso Corporation
High Tech Crimes Investigations Association (HTCIA)
IBM
Intersec Counter Terrorism Conference
International Crime Stoppers Association
Justice Education Institute
NATO, Advanced Research Workshop
New York State CyberSecurity Conference
Nexen Energy
Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta
Palo Alto Networks
Pembina Energy
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
SunCor Energy
World Summit of Information Society (WHIS)
Responding to Victims of Identity Crime: A manual for law enforcement agents, prosecutors and The International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy’ http://icclr.law.ubc.ca/sites/icclr.law.ubc.ca/files/publications/pdfs/00%20Victims%20of%20Identity%20Crime%20Manual.pdf
International Telecommunications Union ‘Cybercrime Legislation Toolkit’ http://www.cyberdialogue.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/ITU-Toolkit-for-Cybercrime-Legislation.pdf
The Seven Deadly Cyber Sins University of Leicester Kathy Macdonald 2012
The Bully at School Goes High Tech: protecting students in the Internet age http://www.worldcat.org/title/bully-at-school-goes-high-tech-protecting-students-in-the-internet-age/oclc/811249425
Best Practices in Computer Network Defense: Incident Detection and Response NATO Peace and Security http://ebooks.iospress.nl/volume/best-practices-in-computer-network-defense-incident-detection-and-response-2