Saturday, January 27, 2018 | Vancouver
Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Speakers and Topics include:
The Internet of Threats: The Role of Policymakers in Addressing Cybersecurity in the IoT
Anne Hobson
Associate Fellow of Technology Policy, R Street Institute
The scale and scope of connected devices that make up the “internet of things” present a unique cybersecurity challenge, as one device’s vulnerability can be a problem for the entire network. With incidents of ransomware, data breaches, and distributed denial-of-service attacks on the rise, cyberspace is now an active war zone. What role can policymakers and other stakeholders play in addressing the consequences of device insecurity in the internet of things?
But Why?
Laura Jones
Executive Vice-President and Chief Strategic Officer, Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)
Excessive rulemaking is costly, makes us less safe, and quashes the entrepreneurial spirit. But why aren’t we doing more about it? Learn more about the hidden costs and consequences of red tape and how to challenge it.
Soaking the Rich – A Simple but Counterproductive “Solution” to Inequality
Charles Lammam
Director, Fiscal Studies, Fraser Institute
You hear it on campuses and from governments: fight inequality by raising taxes on the so-called “rich.” But are upper earners in Canada really getting away without paying their fair share of taxes? What are the negative consequences of raising taxes on the rich? In the end, taxing the rich may seem like a simple solution to inequality, but it very well could do more harm than good.
For more information, please contact Rachel Osterman at 604-688-0221 ext. 554 or email rachel.osterman@fraserinstitute.org