Steak & Sizzle: An Executive Lunch for Security Leaders Who Want a Straight Answer
Most organizations we speak with aren't starting from zero. There's a firewall. Endpoint protection. Maybe an email security gateway. Investments have been made — and they made sense when they were made.
But tools and coverage aren't the same thing. And right now, that gap is getting easier to exploit than it has ever been.
AI has changed how attacks are built, how fast they move, and how convincing they look. Quantum computing is no longer a future concern — it's a planning problem that starts today. And most security environments are still running on decisions made for a threat landscape that no longer exists.
This lunch is built around one question: what does good look like right now?
What We’ll Get Into
QCrypt | The Quantum Conversation Most Teams Haven't Started AI has already changed how attacks are built and how fast they move. Quantum computing is what comes next — and it's closer than most organizations realize. We'll walk through what these converging threats mean for your encryption, your data, and the decisions that belong on your roadmap right now.
StrongestLayer | What Your Email Security Isn't Catching With the threat landscape clear, we'll show you how AI is already being used to fight back — specifically in email, where some of the most sophisticated attacks are landing. A look at the techniques and evasion tactics slipping past the tools most organizations trust, and a live demonstration of what a different approach looks like.
What Good Looks Like | Quick Intelligence We close with the full picture. How email, endpoint, compliance, visibility, and response work together when they're properly connected — and an honest, practical benchmark for where your organization stands today and what it takes to close the gap.
Where You Stand How we assess your current posture and a path forward that fits your organization, your team, and your timeline.
Why This Room Is Different
It’s a working session with peers who are all dealing with the same shift. We’ll show you what we see across Canadian organizations every day, what’s holding up, what isn’t, and where the real exposure tends to sit.
What to Expect
A premium lunch at one of our favourite steakhouse in Markham, ON
A focused session that respects your time
Access to partners solving specific, real gaps
Goodie bags with tools to keep your protected in every environment
Space is limited, reserve your seat now.
Meet Our Speakers
John J. Blair, President & CEO of QCrypt Canada
John brings decades of experience across cryptography, secure systems, and enterprise technology leadership. His work focuses on helping organizations understand real cryptographic risk, plan for long-lived systems, and transition safely toward post-quantum security.
QCrypt Canada was founded to address a growing gap between emerging cryptographic threats and the operational realities organizations face when responding to them.
Alan LeFort, CEO & Co-Founder of StrongestLayer
Alan LeFort is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of StrongestLayer, where he leads the company’s mission to redefine enterprise email security for the AI era. With over 15 years of leadership in cybersecurity and enterprise software, Alan has held senior roles at global security leaders including Proofpoint, McAfee, and Intel Security.
At StrongestLayer, Alan applies this depth of experience to tackle the fast-emerging threat of AI-powered phishing and Business Email Compromise (BEC). He is recognized for his ability to bridge strategic leadership with technical innovation, ensuring StrongestLayer delivers enterprise-ready defenses that stop attacks before they ever reach the inbox.
Dave Millier, CTO of Quick Intelligence
Dave Millier brings 25+ years as a recognized cybersecurity veteran protecting North American businesses.He founded Sentry Metrics, one ofCanada's most successful MSSPs, and is a serial entrepreneur behind Uzado, MIDAC Solutions, and QuickIntelligence across cloud, managed IT, and cybersecurity.
He is the author of Breached!, translating complex security risk into executive-ready insight, is CRISC-certified, and a sought-after speaker on ransomware, AI security, and executive digital risk protection.