The Transition to Digital Sovereignty – From Trust to Capability

Kevin de Snayer is a Canadian cybersecurity executive, strategist, and industry thought leader with more than two decades of experience helping governments, defence organizations, critical infrastructure operators, and commercial enterprises strengthen their security and resilience in an increasingly contested digital environment. As Vice President of Canada IT & Cyber Solutions at Calian, he leads a national team delivering cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, cyber resilience, sovereign cloud, electromagnetic assurance, and mission-critical technology solutions to customers across Canada and allied nations. Throughout his career, Kevin has worked at the intersection of technology, national security, and operational risk, advising senior leaders on cybersecurity strategy, secure digital transformation, accreditation, compliance, and the protection of critical systems. His experience spans defence, intelligence, public safety, healthcare, critical infrastructure, and commercial sectors, where he has helped organizations navigate evolving cyber threats while enabling innovation and operational effectiveness. A strong advocate for collaboration between industry, government, and academia, Kevin has played a leading role in advancing Canadian cybersecurity research and workforce development initiatives. He is actively involved in partnerships focused on emerging technologies, digital risk, cyber resilience, and the growing challenge of data sovereignty in a globally connected world. His recent work has focused on understanding how "digital exhaust" and interconnected technologies create new security exposures for governments, defence organizations, and critical infrastructure operators.