Conferences & lectures

Ctrl+Alt+Defend: Your Next Hacker May Not Be Human

AI, deepfakes and the new rules of cyber crisis response

Date & time

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Format

In-person

Speaker(s)

Larry Markowitz, Nareg Froundjian, Marco Manglaviti

Cost

This event is free.

What happens when the hacker targeting your organization is armed with AI? What if that urgent video call from your CEO isn’t actually your CEO?

Ctrl+Alt+Defend is back. Following two previous Law Meets Engineering sessions on cyberattack preparedness and response, our panel returns to tackle a new challenge: how do you manage a cyber crisis when AI can accelerate an attack, mimic trusted people and blur the line between real and fake?

AI is giving hackers new ways to find vulnerabilities, automate attacks and create convincing deepfakes at machine speed. Organizations must now consider how they can use those same capabilities to respond faster and strengthen their resilience. The question is who can use AI more effectively and act more quickly.

Join Concordia's Jurist-in-Residence, Morton S. Minc, as he welcomes back:

Larry Markowitz of NATIONAL Public Relations
Nareg Froundjian of Fasken
Marco Manglaviti of Deloitte

The panel will lead a practical discussion about cyber crisis response in the age of AI.

When a familiar voice, face or message can be faked, how do you know what to trust? How should legal, cybersecurity and communications teams work together when an incident occurs? What can organizations do now, before they find themselves in the middle of one? And how do you respond to a flurry of AI-generated questions while managing a crisis?

Drawing on their experience in crisis communications, privacy and cybersecurity, the panellists will also look at what happens after an incident, including the growing burden of complaints, inquiries and other follow-up that can continue long after the immediate crisis has passed.

Whether you’re an engineer, lawyer, student, communications professional or simply curious about cybersecurity and AI, join us to explore how AI is changing cyber crises and how to respond when one happens. When it comes to cyber incidents, it’s no longer a question of if, but when.

To Participating Lawyers

Since Concordia University is an organization distinct from the Bar of Quebec, you must declare your hours of training in your personal file. A certificate of attendance representing 1.5 hours of continuing education will be issued to those lawyers who attend this conference.

Law Meets Engineering Lecture Series

Concordia Jurist-in-Residence Morton Minc is hosting a series of law-related lectures given by prominent speakers geared to all Gina Cody School students. These lectures will tackle topics that will be very useful in their professional lives.

Guest speaker

An experienced corporate lawyer, Larry Markowitz provides communications advice on some of Canada’s most significant business transactions, while helping clients manage crises, including cyber attacks. Larry holds degrees in Civil Law, Common Law and Commerce from McGill University.

Panelists

Marco Manglaviti has emerged as a prominent figure in the realm of cybersecurity, where his expertise and leadership have significantly contributed to enhancing digital security landscapes. As the Chief of Staff of Deloitte’s Global Cyber Incident Readiness and Response, Marco has been instrumental in fortifying systems against cyber threats. His approach underscores the necessity of not only relying on advanced technological defenses but also transforming the human element from a potential vulnerability into a robust line of defense.

Nareg Froundjian is a technology lawyer in Fasken’s privacy and cybersecurity group. He advises some of Canada's largest organizations and startups, drawing on more than 8 years' experience in consulting at the confluence of law and technology. He finds practical solutions to data protection issues, including preparing for and responding to cybersecurity incidents.