Press Release
Mivil Deschênes, Panelist at the Cerle Finance du Québec Congress
October 3, 2019
Mirades partners with Gamasec
January 1, 2019
Mivil Deschênes, Guest Speaker at ASIS Toronto
April 20, 2017
@MivilDeschenes speaking on the role of the CSO at @ASISToronto #bestpractices seminar. @ASIS_Intl pic.twitter.com/BVR37b1PGb
— ASIS Toronto Chapter (@ASISToronto) April 20, 2017
Press Release
November 18, 2016
GamaSec, an Israeli Cybersecurity Company, just signed an agreement with Quebec Mirades Inc to protect websites against cyberattacks.
While participating in the 4th international Conference - Israel HSL & Cyber 2016, in presence of the Canada Trade mission and the Mayors of the City of Montreal, Mr. Denis Coderre and of the City of Toronto, Mr. John Tory, Mirades Inc. signed a distribution agreement with the Israeli company GamaSec. Mirades is committed to the promotion of Cybersecurity solutions: Gamashield and GamaCyber on the Quebec and Canadian territory. An Offer that combines Cybersecurity with a cyber-insurance for the protection of websites and an insurance coverage for data protection.
Websites today are the showcases of societies; from doing business (online sales), to presenting information, as well as the reflecting the image and reputation of companies. If your Website is hacked, not only can you see direct loss of sales, loss of sensitive data, but also the image and good name of your company may be damaged. Protecting one’s know-how, data banks and reputation is essential for any type of business.
Mirades Inc. is considering the development of a product specific to insurance the market, to be offered to small and medium-sized Canadian companies. Thanks to its main partner in the field of insurance in Montreal, BFL Canada, this expert group will be among the first to combine advanced protection in Cybersecurity on the one hand and insurance in case of attack and loss of information on the other. At the time of this announcement in Tel Aviv, Mivil Deschênes, president of Mirades, said he was ‘extremely proud that we can offer businesses a security solution that will protect against cyber-attacks and thus contribute to their resilience’.
Application vulnerabilities are the Achilles heel in the protection of the Web sites, nowadays. It is best for one to know his flaws in order to fix them, rather than waiting for such attacks to occur and responding only after. ‘We are very proud to cooperate with a Quebec Company for the distribution of our Cybersecurity solutions, to enhance endurance and protection of Canadian companies in case they would undergo cyberattacks’ said Avi Bartov, CEO of Gamasec.
Both GamaSec and Mirades recognize the potential of providing an all-in-one Cybersecurity solution for small businesses offering greater flexibility and tranquility to the customer. Since the real impacts resulting from a cyberattack as well as the true nature of this risk are still little known, the team formed of Mirades, Gamasec and BFL Canada, intend to turn to academia to advance our knowledge in this area.
It is from this angle that the issue will be presented to actuarial students from 5 universities in Quebec and Ontario as part of Actulab, an academic competition. The results of these studies will surely help us to better understand and measure the risk of Cybersecurity and thus develop practical solutions for Canadian companies.
About GamaSec
GamaSec is a cyber-security company that lowers the risk and strengthens the resilience of businesses from attacks on their websites and web applications. GamaSec provides a portfolio of services including web vulnerability scanning, daily malware detection, blacklist monitoring and remediation as a service. This combination of a proprietary security platform and industry knowhow enables GamaSec to deliver industry-leading solutions for website security. www.gamasec.com
About Mirades
Mirades strives to become the partner of choice for our clients worldwide. We are recognized for our expertise in delivering business enabling security services and solutions. Our mission is to protect people, assets and reputation in both the digital and physical arena. We deliver world-class business enabling services and solutions, focusing on risk assessment and mitigation, while managing the performance of the six security pillars www.miradesinc.com
GamaSec, an Israeli Cybersecurity Company, just signed an agreement with Quebec Mirades Inc to protect websites against cyberattacks.
While participating in the 4th international Conference - Israel HSL & Cyber 2016, in presence of the Canada Trade mission and the Mayors of the City of Montreal, Mr. Denis Coderre and of the City of Toronto, Mr. John Tory, Mirades Inc. signed a distribution agreement with the Israeli company GamaSec. Mirades is committed to the promotion of Cybersecurity solutions: Gamashield and GamaCyber on the Quebec and Canadian territory. An Offer that combines Cybersecurity with a cyber-insurance for the protection of websites and an insurance coverage for data protection.
Websites today are the showcases of societies; from doing business (online sales), to presenting information, as well as the reflecting the image and reputation of companies. If your Website is hacked, not only can you see direct loss of sales, loss of sensitive data, but also the image and good name of your company may be damaged. Protecting one’s know-how, data banks and reputation is essential for any type of business.
Mirades Inc. is considering the development of a product specific to insurance the market, to be offered to small and medium-sized Canadian companies. Thanks to its main partner in the field of insurance in Montreal, BFL Canada, this expert group will be among the first to combine advanced protection in Cybersecurity on the one hand and insurance in case of attack and loss of information on the other. At the time of this announcement in Tel Aviv, Mivil Deschênes, president of Mirades, said he was ‘extremely proud that we can offer businesses a security solution that will protect against cyber-attacks and thus contribute to their resilience’.
Application vulnerabilities are the Achilles heel in the protection of the Web sites, nowadays. It is best for one to know his flaws in order to fix them, rather than waiting for such attacks to occur and responding only after. ‘We are very proud to cooperate with a Quebec Company for the distribution of our Cybersecurity solutions, to enhance endurance and protection of Canadian companies in case they would undergo cyberattacks’ said Avi Bartov, CEO of Gamasec.
Both GamaSec and Mirades recognize the potential of providing an all-in-one Cybersecurity solution for small businesses offering greater flexibility and tranquility to the customer. Since the real impacts resulting from a cyberattack as well as the true nature of this risk are still little known, the team formed of Mirades, Gamasec and BFL Canada, intend to turn to academia to advance our knowledge in this area.
It is from this angle that the issue will be presented to actuarial students from 5 universities in Quebec and Ontario as part of Actulab, an academic competition. The results of these studies will surely help us to better understand and measure the risk of Cybersecurity and thus develop practical solutions for Canadian companies.
About GamaSec
GamaSec is a cyber-security company that lowers the risk and strengthens the resilience of businesses from attacks on their websites and web applications. GamaSec provides a portfolio of services including web vulnerability scanning, daily malware detection, blacklist monitoring and remediation as a service. This combination of a proprietary security platform and industry knowhow enables GamaSec to deliver industry-leading solutions for website security. www.gamasec.com
About Mirades
Mirades strives to become the partner of choice for our clients worldwide. We are recognized for our expertise in delivering business enabling security services and solutions. Our mission is to protect people, assets and reputation in both the digital and physical arena. We deliver world-class business enabling services and solutions, focusing on risk assessment and mitigation, while managing the performance of the six security pillars www.miradesinc.com
Economic mission to Israel and Cisjordan
November 15, 2016
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Pandemic Plan
Febuary 2006, Source
Alcan Inc. develops a bird flu pandemic plan in two months!
With many governments, companies, and others dragging their feet in preparing for a possible bird flu pandemic, it's refreshing to see those who aren't. In some cases, organizations who really focused on the task produced a pandemic plan in short order. For instance Alcan Inc. — a $20 billion Canadian aluminum manufacturer with approximately 70,000 employees in 55 countries around the globe — developed and implemented a detailed, global response program in just two months. The company began the process in September 2005 when it convened a committee comprising corporate security, environmental health and safety, and communications representatives from Europe and Canada. In November the committee introduced a company wide program that covers everything from stockpiling medical supplies and quarantine procedures, to telecommuting and foreign travel policies.
The company's travel policy includes daily avian flu status reports that inform employees of the current situation by country and, if necessary, tells them what areas to avoid. At the plant level, the company has developed flu-screening processes including procedures to backtrack and identify anyone who came in contact with an infected individual. Should the virus begin to spread, the company will implement the plan in stages according to four color-coded alert levels: green (non-contagious); yellow (spreading remotely in other countries); orange (spreading locally); and red (infecting employees). Each stage triggers specific instructions for employees. If conditions reach the red level at any facility, the company will shut down and send employees home, according to a report in this month's issue of Inside Counsel magazine.
"At some locations, shutting down will only take a few minutes," says Mivil Deschenes, Alcan's chief security officer. "But with an aluminum smelter, it could take four days to ramp down to a complete stop. We've conducted drills with crisis management teams from all five business units."
For companies that haven't yet addressed the possibility of a flu pandemic, third parties can help with aspects of the task. Examples: Logistics Health Inc., a Wisconsin company that provides medical readiness services, and International SOS, a veteran provider of overseas emergency medical care for employees, students, or leisure travelers.
Alcan Inc. develops a bird flu pandemic plan in two months!
With many governments, companies, and others dragging their feet in preparing for a possible bird flu pandemic, it's refreshing to see those who aren't. In some cases, organizations who really focused on the task produced a pandemic plan in short order. For instance Alcan Inc. — a $20 billion Canadian aluminum manufacturer with approximately 70,000 employees in 55 countries around the globe — developed and implemented a detailed, global response program in just two months. The company began the process in September 2005 when it convened a committee comprising corporate security, environmental health and safety, and communications representatives from Europe and Canada. In November the committee introduced a company wide program that covers everything from stockpiling medical supplies and quarantine procedures, to telecommuting and foreign travel policies.
The company's travel policy includes daily avian flu status reports that inform employees of the current situation by country and, if necessary, tells them what areas to avoid. At the plant level, the company has developed flu-screening processes including procedures to backtrack and identify anyone who came in contact with an infected individual. Should the virus begin to spread, the company will implement the plan in stages according to four color-coded alert levels: green (non-contagious); yellow (spreading remotely in other countries); orange (spreading locally); and red (infecting employees). Each stage triggers specific instructions for employees. If conditions reach the red level at any facility, the company will shut down and send employees home, according to a report in this month's issue of Inside Counsel magazine.
"At some locations, shutting down will only take a few minutes," says Mivil Deschenes, Alcan's chief security officer. "But with an aluminum smelter, it could take four days to ramp down to a complete stop. We've conducted drills with crisis management teams from all five business units."
For companies that haven't yet addressed the possibility of a flu pandemic, third parties can help with aspects of the task. Examples: Logistics Health Inc., a Wisconsin company that provides medical readiness services, and International SOS, a veteran provider of overseas emergency medical care for employees, students, or leisure travelers.
Protecting the Company's Most Important Asset: It's Employees
July 2015, Source
A day in the life of Mivil Deschênes is probably similar to yours—aside from the fact that he’s responsible for the safety of more than 40,000 SNC-Lavalin employees around the world. Even though his “project” cannot be boasted for its size or output, it is nothing short of “mega” when you consider its importance. Mivil joined SNC-Lavalin in May 2014 and leads the company’s Global Security team. In the last year, he has increased security at the company’s head office in Montreal, refined the company’s corporate travel security program and kicked-off a new Business Resilience and Recovery Program that will help the company remain operational in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. Spectrum sat down with Mivil to discuss global security, some of the crises his team has faced in the past year and how security protocols add value to projects.
Spectrum (S): What does “global security” mean to you?
Mivil Deschênes (MD): Global security can be divided into four categories. The first and most important category is employee security. These are the programs that protect employees, such as our Travel Security Program. The second is physical security, which refers to the company’s physical property. We recently installed electronic access gates at our head office in Montreal so we can track who enters and exits the building to prevent theft. The third category is cyber security, and we have a team of experts who monitor our servers and our systems to protect company information. The last category is how we, as a company, prepare for any type of natural or man-made disaster.
S: What was your reaction to the shootings in Ottawa and France?
MD: As soon as I heard about the shootings, our team quickly contacted our offices in those locations to ensure everyone was safe. Logistically, we had to determine if the events posed a threat to the lives of employees working or travelling in those areas. Once we had a better understanding of the events, we advised senior management, including group presidents, our CEO and our Regional Security Directors. In both the Ottawa and France cases, we placed a temporary travel restriction. Whenever anything like this happens, we log all of our actions so that we can do a formal debrief after the incident is over, learn from our mistakes and see how we can improve our performance for the next time.
S: How does Global Security add value to projects?
MD: We are currently working on a Business Resilience and Recovery Program that will allow us to continue operating after a natural or man-made disaster. This is a major added value to our customers. So it is a question of thinking about and preparing for Plan B, something we do with the different business units. What if we lose access to a building? How long can we operate as a company if an office is closed? What are the costs associated with giving employees remote access? What tasks are essential to continue operations? What it comes down to is how we can continue to operate and provide our clients the service they deserve after a disaster.
S: How does it make you feel to know that you’re in charge of the security of more than 40,000 people?
MD: It’s a lot of responsibility, but I have a great team and the right tools to be successful. We have a crisis management centre here at the Montreal office, where our team monitors world events. We have security managers and directors in different regions who constantly monitor events. We also work with security companies, such as International SOS, that provide us with security alerts for any type of disaster event. We even have some embassies that advise us of events as they unfold. It can be demanding and hard to disconnect from at times, but at the end of the day, our job is to protect employees, and we take that very seriously. to edit.
A day in the life of Mivil Deschênes is probably similar to yours—aside from the fact that he’s responsible for the safety of more than 40,000 SNC-Lavalin employees around the world. Even though his “project” cannot be boasted for its size or output, it is nothing short of “mega” when you consider its importance. Mivil joined SNC-Lavalin in May 2014 and leads the company’s Global Security team. In the last year, he has increased security at the company’s head office in Montreal, refined the company’s corporate travel security program and kicked-off a new Business Resilience and Recovery Program that will help the company remain operational in the event of a natural or man-made disaster. Spectrum sat down with Mivil to discuss global security, some of the crises his team has faced in the past year and how security protocols add value to projects.
Spectrum (S): What does “global security” mean to you?
Mivil Deschênes (MD): Global security can be divided into four categories. The first and most important category is employee security. These are the programs that protect employees, such as our Travel Security Program. The second is physical security, which refers to the company’s physical property. We recently installed electronic access gates at our head office in Montreal so we can track who enters and exits the building to prevent theft. The third category is cyber security, and we have a team of experts who monitor our servers and our systems to protect company information. The last category is how we, as a company, prepare for any type of natural or man-made disaster.
S: What was your reaction to the shootings in Ottawa and France?
MD: As soon as I heard about the shootings, our team quickly contacted our offices in those locations to ensure everyone was safe. Logistically, we had to determine if the events posed a threat to the lives of employees working or travelling in those areas. Once we had a better understanding of the events, we advised senior management, including group presidents, our CEO and our Regional Security Directors. In both the Ottawa and France cases, we placed a temporary travel restriction. Whenever anything like this happens, we log all of our actions so that we can do a formal debrief after the incident is over, learn from our mistakes and see how we can improve our performance for the next time.
S: How does Global Security add value to projects?
MD: We are currently working on a Business Resilience and Recovery Program that will allow us to continue operating after a natural or man-made disaster. This is a major added value to our customers. So it is a question of thinking about and preparing for Plan B, something we do with the different business units. What if we lose access to a building? How long can we operate as a company if an office is closed? What are the costs associated with giving employees remote access? What tasks are essential to continue operations? What it comes down to is how we can continue to operate and provide our clients the service they deserve after a disaster.
S: How does it make you feel to know that you’re in charge of the security of more than 40,000 people?
MD: It’s a lot of responsibility, but I have a great team and the right tools to be successful. We have a crisis management centre here at the Montreal office, where our team monitors world events. We have security managers and directors in different regions who constantly monitor events. We also work with security companies, such as International SOS, that provide us with security alerts for any type of disaster event. We even have some embassies that advise us of events as they unfold. It can be demanding and hard to disconnect from at times, but at the end of the day, our job is to protect employees, and we take that very seriously. to edit.
International Security Congress
Febuary 2014, Source
En novembre 2013, le Bureau de la sécurité privée était l’hôte du congrès annuel de l’International Association of Security and Investigative Regulators (IASIR). Cette association regroupe les organismes de réglementation de la sécurité privée du Canada, des États-Unis et de plus en plus de pays hors de l’Amérique. On y retrouve aussi des représentants de l’industrie, notamment du gardiennage, de l’investigation et des systèmes électroniques de sécurité. Le congrès 2013 avait comme thème «Améliorer la sécurité publique à l’aide de la sécurité privée - Les grandes tendances internationales». Plusieurs conférenciers sont venus présenter des exemples de collaboration entre les forces de l’ordre et le milieu de la sécurité privée. Je vous présente ici un survol des principales conférences. Le discours d’ouverture a été prononcé par M. Jocelyn Latulippe, directeur général adjoint, Grande fonction de l'intégrité de l'État à la Sûreté du Québec. M. Latulippe est venu présenter la vision élargie de la sécurité publique au Québec. Il est intéressant de constater l’ouverture des milieux policiers à une meilleure collaboration avec le secteur privé. Ensuite, le professeur Mulone de l’école de criminologie de l’Université de Montréal et chercheur au Centre international de criminologie comparée est venu présenter l’état de la situation de l’industrie, les grandes tendances actuelles et futures. M. Bud Mercer nous a ensuite fait une présentation fort à propos. En effet, M. Mercer était responsable de la sécurité aux Jeux olympiques de Vancouver en 2010. La sécurité privée, humaine et électronique, a grandement contribué à faire de la présentation de ces jeux une des plus sécuritaires des dernières années. Un des facteurs de succès a été l’intégration de tous les intervenants, publics et privés, dès le début du processus de planification. Espérons que l’expérience acquise saura être utile aux Jeux de Sotchi en 2014! Le chef policier à la retraite Thomas P. Shamshak est venu présenter l’expérience de collaboration publique – privé à la suite des attentats du marathon de Boston en avril 2013. Cet exemple démontre bien la place grandissante de la sécurité électronique dans la sécurité globale et comment les extraits des enregistrements vidéo d’entreprises privées ont été déterminants dans l’identification et l’arrestation des suspects. M. Glen Mowrey, chef policier adjoint à la retraite et membre du comité «National Law Enforcement Liaison» de la «Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC)» des États-Unis est venu présenter un bel exemple de collaboration entre le milieu policier et l’industrie de l’alarme américaine. En effet, dans le but de réduire le taux de fausses alarmes et ainsi réduire le nombre d’appels faits à la police à la suite des alarmes, un comité a été mis sur pied et a réduit de façon importante le taux de fausses alarmes, engendrant des économies importantes pour tous les partis impliqués.
Les participants ont pu apprécier la complexité du travail d’un directeur de la sécurité, avec les présentations de Mivil Deschênes, premier responsable de la sécurité et Isabelle Brissette, directrice des risques de sécurité et des droits de la personne, tous deux de Rio Tinto. Ils ont pu nous familiariser avec les enjeux de la collaboration avec les différents niveaux des forces policières et militaires, du simple policier du village local africain au responsable de l’armée d’un pays de l’Amérique latine, en passant par les ramifications géopolitiques, commerciales et économiques. Il est rassurant de voir l’importance que certaines multinationales accordent à la sécurité et l’importance du travail des responsables de la sécurité pour conscientiser la haute direction de ces multinationales.
Cette conférence internationale a démontré que le partenariat entre la sécurité privée et la sécurité publique concerne le gardiennage et l’investigation bien sûr, mais aussi la sécurité électronique qui représente un intérêt grandissant pour les représentants des forces de l’ordre.
En novembre 2013, le Bureau de la sécurité privée était l’hôte du congrès annuel de l’International Association of Security and Investigative Regulators (IASIR). Cette association regroupe les organismes de réglementation de la sécurité privée du Canada, des États-Unis et de plus en plus de pays hors de l’Amérique. On y retrouve aussi des représentants de l’industrie, notamment du gardiennage, de l’investigation et des systèmes électroniques de sécurité. Le congrès 2013 avait comme thème «Améliorer la sécurité publique à l’aide de la sécurité privée - Les grandes tendances internationales». Plusieurs conférenciers sont venus présenter des exemples de collaboration entre les forces de l’ordre et le milieu de la sécurité privée. Je vous présente ici un survol des principales conférences. Le discours d’ouverture a été prononcé par M. Jocelyn Latulippe, directeur général adjoint, Grande fonction de l'intégrité de l'État à la Sûreté du Québec. M. Latulippe est venu présenter la vision élargie de la sécurité publique au Québec. Il est intéressant de constater l’ouverture des milieux policiers à une meilleure collaboration avec le secteur privé. Ensuite, le professeur Mulone de l’école de criminologie de l’Université de Montréal et chercheur au Centre international de criminologie comparée est venu présenter l’état de la situation de l’industrie, les grandes tendances actuelles et futures. M. Bud Mercer nous a ensuite fait une présentation fort à propos. En effet, M. Mercer était responsable de la sécurité aux Jeux olympiques de Vancouver en 2010. La sécurité privée, humaine et électronique, a grandement contribué à faire de la présentation de ces jeux une des plus sécuritaires des dernières années. Un des facteurs de succès a été l’intégration de tous les intervenants, publics et privés, dès le début du processus de planification. Espérons que l’expérience acquise saura être utile aux Jeux de Sotchi en 2014! Le chef policier à la retraite Thomas P. Shamshak est venu présenter l’expérience de collaboration publique – privé à la suite des attentats du marathon de Boston en avril 2013. Cet exemple démontre bien la place grandissante de la sécurité électronique dans la sécurité globale et comment les extraits des enregistrements vidéo d’entreprises privées ont été déterminants dans l’identification et l’arrestation des suspects. M. Glen Mowrey, chef policier adjoint à la retraite et membre du comité «National Law Enforcement Liaison» de la «Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC)» des États-Unis est venu présenter un bel exemple de collaboration entre le milieu policier et l’industrie de l’alarme américaine. En effet, dans le but de réduire le taux de fausses alarmes et ainsi réduire le nombre d’appels faits à la police à la suite des alarmes, un comité a été mis sur pied et a réduit de façon importante le taux de fausses alarmes, engendrant des économies importantes pour tous les partis impliqués.
Les participants ont pu apprécier la complexité du travail d’un directeur de la sécurité, avec les présentations de Mivil Deschênes, premier responsable de la sécurité et Isabelle Brissette, directrice des risques de sécurité et des droits de la personne, tous deux de Rio Tinto. Ils ont pu nous familiariser avec les enjeux de la collaboration avec les différents niveaux des forces policières et militaires, du simple policier du village local africain au responsable de l’armée d’un pays de l’Amérique latine, en passant par les ramifications géopolitiques, commerciales et économiques. Il est rassurant de voir l’importance que certaines multinationales accordent à la sécurité et l’importance du travail des responsables de la sécurité pour conscientiser la haute direction de ces multinationales.
Cette conférence internationale a démontré que le partenariat entre la sécurité privée et la sécurité publique concerne le gardiennage et l’investigation bien sûr, mais aussi la sécurité électronique qui représente un intérêt grandissant pour les représentants des forces de l’ordre.
Ranked 5th by Security Magazine
2013, Source
