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Applied Science in Electronic Systems Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Computer
Applied Science in Electronic Systems Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Computer
Science from the University of Regina.
Science from the University of Regina.
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=== Shirley Ivan ===
'''Chief Information Security and Technology Officer for the Government of Canada, Treasury Board Secretariat''' <br>
For more than 25 years, Shirley Ivan has held executive positions in both government and the private
sector, focussing on innovation and business transformation and helping organizations ensure that their
IT investments and strategies align with their business needs. In June 2022, Shirley was appointed as
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Information Security and Technology Officer of the
Government of Canada. As a direct report to the Chief Information Officer of Canada, Shirley’s key
responsibilities will include providing leadership, direction and oversight for cyber security for the GC
enterprise at large and providing strategic advice, leadership and policy direction to departments with a
view to reduce technical debt and improve the state of mission critical applications.
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Prior to joining the Treasury Board of Canada, Shirley was the Assistant Deputy Minister IM-IT and Chief
Information Officer for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), where her leadership was
fundamental to implementing The Connected RCMP's Digital Policing Strategy, ensuring that the RCMP
had the systems and services in place to support the organization's digital objectives. Over the course of
her career, she has gained significant experience in cloud services, information management,
information communications and voice technologies. <br><br>
She holds a bachelor’s degree from McGill University in Computer Science and Mathematics and has
completed graduate work in Computer Engineering at Carleton University. Shirley also holds one of the
earliest patents for providing telephony services over the internet as well as a second patent in the area
of toll-fraud prevention.
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