TMU experts available to comment on Cybersecurity Awareness Month

TORONTO - October 1, 2026 - Subject matter experts at TMU can provide insight into a wide range of issues relevant to cybersecurity including general information, trends, AI security, disinformation and the connection to sovereignty. Please contact the experts directly.

For a full list of faculty experts, visit our experts database.

Cybersecurity

Alexander Ferworn
Professor, Computer Science
Contact: aferworn@torontomu.ca
Expertise: Cybersecurity, cyber risk, computational public safety
Bio: https://experts.torontomu.ca/alexander-ferworn

Dave Mason
Professor, Computer Science
Contact: dmason@torontomu.ca
Expertise: Computer and network security, web environments
Bio: https://experts.torontomu.ca/dave-mason

Atefeh (Atty) Mashatan
Canada Research Chair and Associate Professor, Information Technology Management
Founding Director, Cybersecurity Research Lab
Resident Fellow, Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst
Contact: amashatan@torontomu.ca

Cybersecurity Policy and strategy

Charles Finlay
Founding Executive Director
Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst
Contact: charlesfinlay@torontomu.ca
Expertise: Cyber policy, geopolitics, national security, defence policy, defence technology, critical infrastructure, AI security, AI sovereignty, disinformation, foreign interference, digital resilience
Bio: https://experts.torontomu.ca/charles-finlay

Judith Borts
Senior Director
Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst
Contact: jborts@torontomu.ca
Expertise: Cyber strategy, cyber risk, critical infrastructure, cyber resilience, AI security, cybersecurity policy, human factors

Critical infrastructure and Cyber resilience

AI security and literacy

Katrina Lawrence
Senior Trainer and Practice Lead, AI
Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst
Contact: katrina.lawrence@torontomu.ca
Expertise: Artificial intelligence, generative AI, AI governance, AI security, AI literacy, deepfakes, AI-powered fraud, responsible AI

AI and ethics

Richard Lachman
Professor, The Creative School
Contact: richlach@richlach.com, richlach@torontomu.ca
Expertise: AI and Ethics, Privacy, Social Media, Technology
Bio: https://experts.torontomu.ca/richard-lachman

Angela Misri
Assistant Professor, The Creative School
Contact: angela.misri@torontomu.ca
Expertise: AI and ethics, AI and journalism
Bio: https://experts.torontomu.ca/angela-misri

AJ Cordeiro
Assistant Professor, The Creative School
Contact: aj@torontomu.ca
Expertise: AI, Education, Journalism
Bio: https://experts.torontomu.ca/aj-cordeiro-1

Ozgur Turetken
Associate Dean, Research TRSM
Contact: turetken@torontomu.ca
Expertise: Artificial intelligence applications, Everyday use of technology, Human computer interaction
Bio: https://experts.torontomu.ca/ozgur-turetken

Cyber crisis management

Lester Chng
Senior Cybersecurity Advisor
Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst
Contact: lester.chng@torontomu.ca
Expertise: Incident response, cyber crisis management, ransomware, phishing, social engineering, cyber resilience, cyber exercises, cyber risk

Law and technology

Alexandra Mogyoros
Assistant Professor, Lincoln Alexander School of Law
Contact: alexandra.mogyoros@torontomu.ca
Expertise: Intellectual property, privacy
Bio: https://experts.torontomu.ca/alexandra-mogyoros-1

Jake Okechukwu Effoduh
Assistant Professor, Lincoln Alexander School of Law
Contact: effoduh@torontomu.ca
Expertise: Technology law, artificial intelligence
Bio: https://experts.torontomu.ca/jake-okechukwu-effoduh

Social media

Charles Zamaria
Professor, The Creative School
Contact: czamaria@torontomu.ca
Expertise: Social media, media policy, internet use
Bio: https://experts.torontomu.ca/charles-zamaria

Anatoliy Gruzd
Canada Research Chair in Privacy Preserving Digital Technologies
Contact: gruzd@torontomu.ca
Expertise: Generative AI, information privacy, social media
Bio: https://experts.torontomu.ca/anatoliy-gruzd

Philip Mai
Co-Director, Social Media Lab
Contact: philip.mai@torontomu.ca
Expertise: Propaganda, social media, AI misinformation
Bio:https://experts.torontomu.ca/philip-mai

James L. Turk
Director, Centre of Free Expression
Contact: jim@jameslturk.com, (613) 277-0488
Expertise: Social media regulation
Bio: https://experts.torontomu.ca/james-l-turk

Cyber Education and small business Cybersecurity

Randy Purse
Senior Cybersecurity Advisor
Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst
Contact: randy.purse@torontomu.ca
Expertise: Cybersecurity awareness, cyber education, cyber workforce, phishing, social engineering, small-business cybersecurity, municipal cybersecurity, quantum security