Enhancing business continuity with expert insights: Lessons from a large-scale cyber resilience simulation

Author's Biography

Pierre-Philippe Desmeules M. Sc. Gestion, MBCI, CBCP has worked in the field of security, continuity, emergency and environment for over 25 years. Pierre-Philippe has implemented several management systems to manage critical risks affecting assets, people, the public and the environment at Intact Assurance, CBC Radio-Canada, La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and Énergir. MBCI and CBCP certified, Pierre-Philippe has been Senior Director, Environment, Emergency and Operations Safety for five years at Énergir. Always concerned about establishing high-performance risk management teams, he has a great interest in emerging risks such as climate change, decarbonisation, safe asset management and physical resilience. In close collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders, Pierre-Philippe works to continuously exercise Énergir’s teams to prepare them for any eventuality, particularly in cybersecurity, where the challenges are increasingly important.

Martin Laberge Adm A. CCISO, CISM, CDPSE is an information security leader with over 20 years’ experience in the cyber security field. During his career, he has helped numerous companies secure their environments as a consultant. He is also a member of the Chartered Administrators Order of Quebec. Martin’s expertise has grown through his involvement in several industries, including retail, finance, government, transportation and energy. Notably, he held a senior management position at Lowe’s as Senior Director, information security for Rona as well as other international subsidiaries of Lowe’s Inc. in Mexico and India. Since 2020, Martin has held the position of Executive Director, Cybersecurity, Governance and IT Risks at Énergir, where he is responsible for cyber security and disaster recovery in Quebec as well as for the Canadian and American subsidiaries of the organisation.

Philippe Tassé-Gagné M. Env., MBCI, CBCP is a passionate continuity professional and has supported customers around the world in their business continuity planning and management programmes, disaster recovery as well as crisis management for more than 25 years. A member of the Business Continuity Institute (MBCI) and Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) certified, Philippe is the Vice President of Consulting Services and Talent Development at Premier Continuum. His experience in varied environments has allowed him to acquire a clear and broad vision of the issues and interrelationships that exist in the field of resilience today. He has strong analytical skills and keen listening skills, which allow him to quickly identify the needs of his clients and his team. Philippe is an organised and empathetic leader, highly effective in finding judicious and relevant solutions. He is a Business Continuity Institute (BCI) approved instructor since 2019 and is the BCI Global Continuity and resilience Consultant of 2024.