Join us this month as Mitch Garvis helps you cut through the noise and choose the right cybersecurity certifications for your career.
ABOUT OUR EVENT
There are so many different cybersecurity certifications available that it can be confusing for IT professionals to know which is right for them. In this session Mitch Garvis will cover the basics, including where we should all start, and hopefully give you a better idea of where you might want to end up. Learn from a trainer who spends much of his time consulting in and teaching cybersecurity and bring your questions!
By the end of this presentation, you should have a clear understanding of
- The different certification bodies, and what they offer
- Which certification or certifications are right for you, and
- How to get from where you are to where you want to be.
ABOUT OUR PRESENTERS
Mitch Garvis
EVENT DETAILS
Registration links for the virtual event will only be sent to those registered.
Event links for the virtual event will only be sent to those registered. Event Registration closes 5:00 pm MT on Tuesday,February 17, 2026.
Date: Tuesday, February 20, 2026
Times: All times shown are Mountain Time
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (5:30 pm Welcoming – Event start at 6:00 PM) – Doors will be locked at 6:00 PM with no late admissions.
Place: Online via Microsoft Teams
Cost: Current CIC Members & Guests: FREE
Please register via Eventbrite.
ABOUT OUR SPONSORS
Platinum Sponsor
Microsoft Canada
Established in 1985, Microsoft Canada Inc. is the Canadian subsidiary of Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq “MSFT”), the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential Microsoft Canada Inc. is the Canadian subsidiary of Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq “MSFT”), the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.
Recognized as one of Canada’s Great Places to Work, Microsoft Canada Inc. provides nationwide sales, marketing, consulting and local support services. Headquartered in Mississauga, Microsoft Canada has nine regional offices across the country dedicated to empowering people through great software. Microsoft Canada is a creative workplace which attracts the best and brightest talent in the IT industry who bring an ever evolving vision of the future to reality.
Microsoft software helps businesses and consumers to reach their full potential, however they define it. Woven throughout daily life, whether it be work or play, Microsoft technologies flourish when they get into the hands of millions of Canadian partners and customers enabling innovation often in new ways.
Microsoft Canada is equally passionate about committing to Canadian communities. Since its inception, Microsoft Canada has had a corporate giving philosophy that goes beyond financial donations to champion inventive forms of philanthropy. For more information on how Microsoft Canada has joined forces with organizations across Canada to make a difference and invest in local communities visit microsoft.ca/citizenship.
As a registered not-for-profit association, CIC has met the qualification requirements for discounted and donated Microsoft software distributed through TechSoup Canada. Microsoft has donated 10 Office 365 Business Premium subscriptions plus 25 Office 365 E1 subscriptions for CIC’s internal use. This software is used by CIC for operational and administrative purposes.
Silver Sponsor
True North Group Inc
True North Group Inc. provides Canadian integrated cloud, managed IT and security services as well as professional IT consulting services to small and mid-market enterprises.
True North Group provides door prizes at many events as well as contributions toward CIC’s operational funding.