Amateurs hack systems...
Professionals hack people.
Don't Forget To Train Your Humans
Cybercriminals are no longer just exploiting hardware and software... they’re leveraging artificial intelligence to target the people behind the screen. From deepfake phone calls to AI-generated phishing emails, attacks are faster, more convincing, and harder to detect than ever before.
Relying solely on the IT department or buying the latest security tool isn’t enough. Technology can help, but the true frontline of defense is every employee who touches a computer, answers a phone, or opens an email. That’s why training your staff to recognize and respond to manipulation, whether it comes through a text message, a deepfake voicemail, or a malicious USB — is critical to keeping your organization secure.
"The most unique aspect of Frank's presentation is that he researches the latest hacking techniques reported in the news, breaks them down and offers clear tips and guidelines of how to reduce our vulnerability to hackers."
Rebecca Welbourn
Program Coordinator at Hackforge
Past Cybersecurity Training
We have done many presentations for Mayors, Councillors, CAOs, Law Enforcement and Administrators throughout Canada. Each presentation is tailored to the audience and is customized to your organization. Sessions can be 1 - 3 hours in length based on the topics chosen and the audience can be any size. We specialize in presentations for corporate employees and can do multiple sessions in one day.
Windsor Police / OMRON
Town of Oakville
Windsor Public Library
OSPCA General Meeting
Windsor & Essex County CAO Meeting
Town of Essex
Windsor Hackforge
Town of Tecumseh
OSPCA Conference - Niagara Falls
Summer Camp Leaders
Voth Lalani Parete Orthodontists
Town of Lakeshore
Risk Symposium - Orillia
Municipality of Clarington
BSidesRoc - New York
Testimonials
"We were impressed with the content and surprised at how vulnerable many of our organizations could be with regard to the many aspects of safeguarding computer systems."
Tony Haddad
CAO, Town of Tecumseh
“You made it very easy for everyone to relate to the issues with all of your personal anecdotes.I have no doubt that we are more secure as a result of your presentations.”
Andrew Allison
CAO, Municipality of Clarington
"You delivered the information in a way that engaged all of our staff from our front line employees to our most senior leaders."
John Skorobohacz
CAO, Town of Midland
"The Team was very impressed by the information provided by Fazio and asked that he return for further presentations in the future."
Donna Hunter
CAO, Town of Essex
"As part of our conference, we invited Mr. Frank Fazio to deliver a presentation on Cyber Security Awareness Training. The session was extremely well received, with numerous positive comments received from our attendees"
Sgt. Steve Betteridge
Public Information Officer
Windsor Police
"Your previous sessions provided to our staff earlier in the year proved useful as subsequent phishing tests yielded no ‘clicks’ from those who attended this training."
Shaun Fuerth B.C.S.
Director - Information & Communication Services
Town of Tecumseh
"As we discussed prior to your presentation, one of our goals for staff training has been to equip the staff with the necessary tools to perform their duties while working with the children. As such, safety – of the children, and our staff is of utmost importance!
Staff - myself included – found the presentation eye opening!"
Greg Rusk
Recreation Supervisor
"His presentations were eye-opening and we fully intend on continuing to turn to Frank to keep us up to date on protecting ourselves on-line."
Darren Grandel
Deputy Chief Inspector
Ontario SPCA
"In addition, I reached out to Frank after the fact with further security questions and he responded back with answers in a timely fashion. A great resource – thanks!”
Cam Lund
Manager of Community Development
OSPCA
"If you are trying to get your users to stop clicking silly things an you don't want them bored out of their minds, I highly recommend Frank Fazio. I mean, you could get Frank just to entertain your next dinner party and it would be worth it. Seriously fantastic speaker and very reasonable rates even for the dollar-clutchers."
Abe Abernethy
Director of Professional Services
Graylog Inc.
In The Media
"It's easier for me to attack a human than it is to try to attack a system," he said. "If I can trick you into going to a fake website, putting your username or password in, now I've got your username or password and I can use it.
"I don't need to break anything. It's all about manipulation, social engineering."
CBC News
Past Conference Presentations
Honored to have presented at the following conferences
- KEYNOTE / OMRON Police Conference / Windsor
- MISA Ontario InfoSec Conference / Toronto
- Ontario SPCA Conference / Niagara Falls
- OMAA Fall Workshop / Muskoka
- BSidesROC Hacker Conference / New York
- CAMFM Annual Conference / Windsor
- Crisis Communication Conference / Ottawa
- AMCTO Conference / Muskoka
- LAS/FCC Risk Management Symposium / Orillia
- RPWCO Conference / Windsor
- MISA Ontario InfoSec Conference / Orillia
- Federation of PEI Municipalities Semi-Annual / PEI
- AMO-MISA-Ontario Municipal Cyber Security 101 Forum / Virtual
- Windsor Essex County Dental Association General Meeting / Virtual
- Municipal Cyber Security 101: What You Need to Know (Panel) / Virtual
- Legal, Cyber & Risk Management Resiliency in a Pandemic / Intact Public Entities / Virtual
- City of Windsor Mayor's Youth Group / Windsor
- KEYNOTE / MISA INFOSEC 2021 / Virtual
- MISA Cyber Security Awareness Training (Panel) / Virtual
- How Hackers Hack / Intact Public Entities / Virtual
- Cyber Crisis at the Frontlines: Training Our Forces against Manipulative Threat / OACP / Ottawa
- Digital Resilience: Protecting Municipal Workers from Cyber Threats / Intact Public Entities / Virtual
- Newmarket Chamber of Commerce November Breakfast Networking Event / Newmarket
- Maritime Chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society Workshop / Halifax
- Future Trends: Anticipating the Next Wave of AI and Cybersecurity Threats / Intact Public Entities / Virtual
- KEYNOTE / From AI to Zero Trust / MISA INFOSEC 2024 / Markham
- Cellular Exposure: The Next Gateway for Hackers and AI / Intact Public Entities / Virtual
- Brave New World: The Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Police Communications / OACP / Niagara Falls
- KEYNOTE / I Don't Answer The Phone, I Don't Read My Emails: Cyber Risk Management in 2024 / RMA Insurance / Alberta
- KEYNOTE / Municipal Benchmarking Network Canada / Niagara
- Staying Safe in a Digital World / Age Friendly Group (formally Seniors Group) / Windsor
- KEYNOTE / The Thin Blue Line Meets AI: The Good, the bad and the Cybercriminal / OACP / Niagara
- KEYNOTE / Scams, Spoofs, and Safe Housing: Cybersecurity for Boards and Staff / Niagara Housing / Niagara
Unseen Threats: Everyday Habits That Invite Cybercriminals In / Intact Public Entities / Virtual
Securing Your Digital Life: Adapting to Emerging Online Threats / Intact Public Entities / Cambridge
Hacker Competition Experience
CySAT Security is a member of 3 different hacker teams
Security Innovation CTF
Hackfest Canada - Montreal
Hacker CTF
Hackfest Canada - Montreal
Security Innovation CTF
BSidesTO - Toronto
OSINT CTF
GrrCon Hacker Conference - Michigan
TraceLabs OSINT Missing Person CTF
DefCon416 - Toronto
Hackasat Qualifiers & Final
United States Air Force - Online
President's Message
"After surviving more than three decades in this industry, I'm seeing a dangerous shift toward a checkbox mentality in cybersecurity. Simply completing compliance checklists will not protect us from today’s threats, especially as artificial intelligence makes attacks faster, smarter, and harder to detect. Real protection comes from giving our employees, friends, and families the knowledge and tools they need to stay safe every time they connect to the Internet."
Frank Fazio is the founder of CySAT Security and a trusted cybersecurity thought leader with over 30 years in the IT field. Certified in Incident Response and Advanced Forensics, Frank is known for translating complex cyber risks into clear, practical strategies that help people and organizations stay safe online.
His expertise is sought by municipalities, first responders, law enforcement, and organizations across Canada, where he delivers engaging presentations and training sessions on topics ranging from AI-driven cyber threats and mobile phone safety to phishing, social engineering, and third-party vendor risks.
Frank has spoken at leading associations and conferences including MISA, AMO, the Federation of PEI Municipalities, ORIMS, and police communications networks, equipping audiences with the skills to safeguard both their personal privacy and their organization’s critical assets.
A frequent competitor in global hacker competitions, Frank brings real-world insight into how attackers think and operate. His work is uniquely focused on empowering non-technical individuals, executives, and frontline staff alike to recognize and defend against evolving threats - including those powered by artificial intelligence.
Through CySAT Security, Frank continues to champion cybersecurity awareness, AI governance, and resilience in the public sector, helping communities protect themselves in an age where technology and trust intersect.
Contact Us
If you would like a presentation for your organization or a conference, please contact us and we will get back to you to discuss content and scheduling.
As well as on-site presentations, we offer remote online training.
Phish testing and infrastructure penetration testing would need to be scheduled with your IT department. We can take care of all the details.
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