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Claudiu Popa

Claudiu Popa, is a Canadian entrepreneur, cybersecurity consultant,[1] and founder of Informatica Corporation.[2]

Claudiu Popa
CitizenshipCanada
EducationYork University (BSc)
Occupation(s)Cybersecurity Consultant, Non-Profit Founder, Entrepreneur
Years active1989-present
Known forCo-Founder of KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation
Websitehttps://informatica.org

Early life and Education

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Popa was born in Bucharest, Romania and grew up in Paris, France. As a teenager, he started Canada's cybersafety foundation from Toronto, Canada.[3]

In 1997, Popa graduated from York University with a Bachelor of Computer Science.[4] He has gained many certifications since then, such as, PMP, CRISC, CISSP, CISA and CIPP.[5][6]

Career

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Popa has founded several ventures, including the KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation, a non-profit organization,[7] Datarisk Canada,[8] and Managed Privacy Canada.[9]

He has lectured for Ontario Tech University, York Univeristy's Schulich School of Business, Toronto Metropolitan University, and University of Toronto.[10][11] Lastly he developed and taught from 2016-2018, a FinTech Cybersecurity Course for Seneca College.[12][13]

Media

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Claudiu Popa is a contributor to CPA reports,[14][15] along with news and radio programs, such as, CTV News,[16] CBC News,[17] and Marketplace,[18] to provide cybersecurity education.[19]

Some of the organizations Popa volunteers with include the Canadian Chamber of Commerce as an Advisory Committee Member, Cybersecurity and Privacy Expert,[20] speaker and educator for KnowledgeFlow,[21] and from 2022-2023, he volunteered as a CISO and Senior Cyberintelligence Advisor for the NATO Association of Canada.[22]

Publications

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  • Popa, Claudiu (Jan 1, 2017). The Canadian Cyberfraud Handbook: A Professional Reference. Canada: Thomson Reuters. ISBN 978-0779877997.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  • Popa, Claudiu (May 1, 2015). Canadian Privacy and Data Security Toolkit (2nd ed.). Canada: CPA Canada. ISBN 978-1-55385-889-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  • Popa, Claudiu (May 5, 2014). CASL Verify Self-Assessment: Assess your risk and compliance posture with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation. Canada: Informatica Security and Privacy.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  • Popa, Claudiu; McNab, Timothy (November 1, 2012). OPEN: Standardized Methods for Large Scale Information Access and Transparency. Canada: Informatica Research.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)

Reference

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  1. ↑ ""Spamouflage" campaign targets Trudeau". CTVNews. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  2. ↑ "Informatica Corporation | Canada's Cybersecurity Leader". www.informatica.org. 2019-11-25. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  3. ↑ "Informatica Timeline | Cybersecurity Growth and Milestones". www.informatica.org. 2019-11-25. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  4. ↑ "Claudiu Popa". The Conversation. 2020-04-27. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  5. ↑ "Secure your brand and reputation on social media - CPA Canada". www.cpacanada.ca. Archived from the original on 2024-07-17. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  6. ↑ Foundation, Knowledge Flow Cybersafety (2017-11-01). "Canadian Cyberfraud Handbook: New Thomson Reuters Publication Introduces Modern Approach to Identify Cybercrime". GlobeNewswire News Room (Press release). Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  7. ↑ "KnowledgeFlow Cybersafety Foundation | Home Page". 2022-04-25. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  8. ↑ "Datarisk Canada Homepage | Cybersecurity Audit & Assessment". www.datarisk.ca. 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  9. ↑ "Managed Privacy Canada | Advanced Privacy Management". www.managedprivacy.ca. 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
  10. ↑ "Claudiu Popa". The Conversation. 2020-04-27. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  11. ↑ Popa, Claudiu (July 18, 2023). "Claudiu Popa's Lab". University of Toronto: School of Continuing Studies. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  12. ↑ "The Cybersecurity Revolution Event – Konnect". Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  13. ↑ "Technology Trends in the Law: What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger?". Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  14. ↑ "4 threats to watch out for when a hacker gets your phone number - CPA Canada". www.cpacanada.ca. Archived from the original on 2024-07-17. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  15. ↑ "Trois conseils pour empêcher vos enfants de faire des achats intégrés - CPA Canada". www.cpacanada.ca. Archived from the original on 2024-07-17. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  16. ↑ "Ontario woman charged $5,000 for MacBook shipped to her home she didn't order". Toronto. 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  17. ↑ Nerestant, Antoni (Mar 13, 2024). "Hackers stole 100,000 of her Aeroplan points. She wants to warn others about how they did it". CBC News. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  18. ↑ Cowley, Jenny; Szeto, Eric; Ghebreslassie, Makda (Feb 22, 2019). "Credit freezes are one easy way to protect against identity fraud — but they're not available in Canada". Marketplace. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Cyber Monday: Tips to stay safe". CTVNews. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  20. ↑ "Claudiu Popa on LinkedIn: #dpd2020 #privacyday #security". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  21. ↑ "About Us | Empowering Cybersafety Through Dynamic Education". 2022-06-23. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  22. ↑ "NATO Association of Canada on LinkedIn: #defuse2022". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
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