Leadership
President
Vice President
Vice President
Michel Arredondo CISSP, CCSP
Contact: president@isc2mtl.ca
Michel is a seasoned information security leader with over 30 years of experience. As a senior leader, Michel excels in managing security programs, leading cross-functional teams, and aligning cybersecurity initiatives with business goals. With strong project management skills, he successfully oversees complex security implementations, ensuring resilience in an evolving digital landscape.
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Roger Zahno, CISSP, CCSP
Contact: vp@isc2mtl.ca
Roger is an internal IT auditor at an international financial institute, leveraging his vast experience in information technology and security. In his 25+ years in the field, he held senior roles requiring a broad and deep understanding spanning SW Development, IT Infrastructure, IAM, PKD, and auditing. He holds a bachelor degree in electrical engineering and an M.A.SC in Information Systems Security.
Secretary
Vice President
Secretary
Yolanda Garcia
Contact: secretary@isc2mtl.ca
Yolanda, with 15+ years in IT across multinational firms in the Americas, champions cybersecurity excellence and fosters Industry-Academia collaboration. Armed with a Bachelor's in Systems Engineering and a Master's in Information System Security, her commitment to ongoing professional growth in cybersecurity is steadfast.
Treasurer
Digital Channels Chair
Secretary
Hongtao Hao, PhD, CCSP
Contact: treasurer@isc2mtl.ca
Hongtao is senior cybersecurity consultant at KPMG, with two PhDs in Universe
Science and Environmental Science. He is a member of the Advisory Committee for
Technology & Innovation at the esteemed McGill University School of Continuing
Studies. Furthermore, he serves as Team Lead at the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)
Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) framework. He is pursuing an MBA at HEC Montréal.
Membership Chair
Digital Channels Chair
Digital Channels Chair
Blaise NDIP, CISSP
Contact: membership@isc2mtl.ca
Blaise is a Cybersecurity Consultant at Audensiel Canada. He has over 10 years of experience in the cybersecurity field, with a focus on security operations, incident response, governance, risk & compliance. He is a holder of a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering and is currently pursuing an Executive MBA at the Quantic School of Business and Technology, Washington DC.
Digital Channels Chair
Digital Channels Chair
Digital Channels Chair
Joseph Martinos, CISSP, CSSP
Contact: digital@isc2mtl.ca
Joseph is Manager Cloud Security at [intact]. Joseph holds a bachelor degree of engineering in Computer and Communication and an Executive MBA. Joseph has over 20 years of experience in Cybersecurity & IT.
Activities Chair
Community Outreach Chair
Community Outreach Chair
Luigi Avino, CISSP
Contact: activities@isc2mtl.ca
Luigi is a Staff Sales Engineer at Proofpoint, Inc. Luigi has over 20 years of experience in cybersecurity and has consulted for many Canadian and multinational organizations. Prior to Proofpoint, Luigi spent time at Forcepoint, Bluecoat, WatchGuard, and The Herjavec Group.
Community Outreach Chair
Community Outreach Chair
Community Outreach Chair
Harlod Betnga Ketchatang, CISSP
Contact: outreach@isc2mtl.ca
Harold is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 10 years of experience in the field with various industries (Financial/Banking, Insurance, etc.). Harold is also the founder of HBS@fe which aims to help his customers with cybersecurity strategies and implementation.
Former President
Community Outreach Chair
Former President
Merwais Shinwari, CISSP
Contact: pastpresident@isc2mtl.ca
Merwais is a Principal IT Security Specialist at Microsoft Corporation. Merwais holds a bachelor degree in computer engineering and Master's degree in Information Systems Security. Merwais has more than 15 years of experience in Cybersecurity.