Speaker Bio

Donald Toussaint,
Manager, ITS Risk Management Services
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)

Topic: Demystifying Certification & Accreditation

Currently the Manager of IT Security Risk Management Services at PWGSC, Mr. Toussaint's chief responsibility is the implementation of the Departmental IT Security Risk Management Program, including system security Certification. He has 29 years combined experience in the private, military and public sectors and is well versed in state-off-the art system engineering and Information Technology Security. He was an officer in the Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Trade, worked on large-scale acquisition of advanced thermal imagery systems with Spar Aerospace, the development of the next generation Configuration Management System and a new Integrated Logistic Support model for the Army. Mr. Toussaint was the Director of Technical Services for the Radio communication Division of Bell Mobility in Quebec City. In 1995, he joined the Public Sector in the IT Security field and has worked with the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Human Resources and Development Canada and Public Works and Government Services, gaining substantial experience in the application of security policies and standards, to include the security engineering of PKI and X.500 directory services. Mr. Toussaint has a Bachelor in Applied Science from the College Militaire Royal de St-Jean. He has been nominated for two Canadian Federal Awards for his leadership and innovation in the IT field. He is a member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).