about us.
We have Confidence in Security.
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siberX delivers innovative solutions to cybersecurity training, awareness, and programming. Led by a team of industry professionals, we combine our marketing and technical knowledge to deliver cybersecurity experiences that are exciting, accessible, and diverse. With over 8 annual signature events, siberX is a team of local, Canadian talent making an impact on the global cybersecurity stage.
Since 2018, siberX has gained a reputation for being industry leaders in content delivery – through innovative immersive experiences, corporate partners have showcased cutting-edge technologies and demonstrated impactful solutions for cybersecurity in multiple sectors. Besides having a strong representation from across Canada, siberX now delivers content to audiences across North America, Latin America, Africa, South Asia, and the Middle East.
Some of our flagship events are Championing the #wearecyber movement at the Canadian Women in Cybersecurity forum, hosting international CISOs at CISO Forum Canada, curating gamified competitions at Cyberlympics and Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition, Running quarterly community exchange at the virtual studio and siberXchange community!
We connect to projects on a personal level and delivery exceptional results.
our events.
CISO Forum
CISO Forum brings speakers, attendees, & sponsors from all over the world together to discuss the everchanging field of executive information security management.
Canadian Women in Cybersecurity
The Canadian Women in Cybersecurity conference celebrates the diversity of thought, experience, ability, and background.
siberXchange
siberXchange is a global community of cybersecurity leaders and professionals representing leading organizations across the world. Led by an advisory of cybersecurity champions.
Cybersecurity Meetup
siberX continues to create an ecosystem designed to drive new and meaningful connections. Come for the intimate networking and stay for the fantastic food and live music.
a message from our founder.
“Growth is inevitable, not enigmatic. Inspiring people to grow in the right direction is what true leadership is all about.”
– Mahdi Raza
Founder & CEO, SiberX
Using the above as his guiding principle, Mahdi’s influence continues to inspire his phenomenal executive leadership team at siberX. His focus on developing opportunities to fulfill unique pathways and potential for his team is one of the most rewarding aspects of his mission as CEO.
Mahdi has a long-standing passion for cybersecurity and is dedicated to educating the public and private sectors about its importance. Alongside siberX, Mahdi is also the founder of Cyber Gamified and ICE-VR, two organizations that use innovative approaches to train individuals and organizations in cybersecurity. Cyber Gamified uses tabletop games to create unforgettable experiences in cybersecurity training, while ICE-VR uses virtual reality and cyber escape rooms to provide immersive training experiences. He is also the author of the book, “The Art of Selling Cybersecurity” which focuses on practical cybersecurity sales tools to help people generate more leads and increase their sales performance in the cybersecurity industry.
When he is not doing what he loves professionally, you can find him entertaining his family and friends through his crafty culinary skills with his signature recipes, exploring nature through biking or hiking, or immersing himself in rich cultures around the world.
meet the team.
Mahdi Raza
CEO & Founder
Good food, fun times with family/friends, biking at sunset, travelling the world:)
Zainab Zaidi
Director of Marketing
Marketing geek, cybersec & tech enthusiast, avid reader, EDI champion, bitten by the travel bug.
Zohair Zaidi
Web Developer
Gaming enthusiast, movie buff, foodie, and lover of all things technology.
Shrey Raval
Web Developer
Chief Geek, keeper of the base, & Jack of all trades!
Aditya Patel
Live Streaming Engineer
Gaming enthusiast (Huge fan of Dota 2). Lover of Cricket, Space Exploration and an avid car enthusiast!
Samiksha Singh
Executive Assistant
Living life filled with words, reel thrills, and endless curiosity. A book lover, passionate writer, movie fanatic, and a forever student of life’s grand adventures.
words from executives.
John Pinard, CIO, Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority
siberX is a strategic connector of the cybersecurity community. Their team continues to make the cybersecurity space more diverse and is inclusive of multiple skillsets, backgrounds and interests. Often, the cybersecurity space can become an extremely technical, inaccessible community. Through siberX, however, financial officers to HR professionals, young learners to seniors, beginners to experts have all found their role and voice in cybersecurity. Importantly, as a CIO, siberX has been instrumental in paving my journey and approach to cybersecurity and I have interacted with the very best vendors and evaluated new technologies through remarkable immersive experiences. I am proud to be a board member with siberX and will continue to champion their inclusive, diverse #wearecyber narrative!
Ali Hirji, Project and Research Lead, AI Hub & Centre for Cybersecurity Innovation
When I think about siberX only one word comes to mind - ecclectic. By bringing together a world class board of advisors , siberX has found innovative and intriguing methods to engage the cybersecurity community. I've come to appreciate the vendor community through customized case studies and I've got opportunities to speak about cybersecurity to new users and contexts. siberX embodies a return on investment, imagination and innovation. They have my highest recommendation.
Mark Dillon, Vice President of IT, Waterloo North Hydro
From a cybersecurity perspective, siberX embodies community, collaboration and consistency. Whether in person, on-line or hybrid, siberX delivers beyond expectations on production quality and experience. I've come to meet colleagues from across Canada at siberX events and have had fun learning about new ideas and approaches to cybersecurity. I look forward to supporting and encourage everyone to join their community and experience a novel, fun and gamified version of cybersecurity.
Helen Oakley, Leader in Cybersecurity Field and Co-Founder, Leading Cyber Ladies
siberX has something for everyone - whether you are just beginning in cyber or have years of experiences behind you, they reach an eclectic audience. I've been proud to participate in their events and represent Leading Cyber Ladies - the diversity of thought, experience and energy with siberX is truly phenomenal.
our timeline.
Inception of siberX
- June 2018
CISO Forum 2019
- August 2019
Global Cyberlympics 2019
- October 2019
Canadian Women in Cybersecurity
- March 2020
siberXchange 1.0
- May 2020
Inception of siberXchange Platform
- June 2020
siberXchange 2.0
- August 2020
Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition
- November 2020
CISO Forum Canada 2020
- November 2020
CISO Forum Intercontinental
- November 2020
CareerXpo
- March 2021
Canadian Women in Cybersecurity 2021
- March 2021
Women In Cybersecurity | Beyond Borders
- March 2021
siberXchange 3.0
- July 2021
CISO Forum Canada 2021
- November 2021
Canadian Women in Cybersecurity 2022
- May 2022
Women in Cybersecurity | Beyond Borders 2022
- May 2022
The Cybersecurity Meetup 2022
- July 2022
CISO Forum Canada 2023
- January 2023
The Cybersecurity Meetup 2023
- January 2023
Canadian Women in Cybersecurity 2023
- May 2023
CISO Forum Canada 2024
- February 2024
siberXchange 4.0
- TBA