Canada’s logistics and supply chain industry has become a high-stakes cybersecurity battleground. From parcel delivery to freight transport and warehouse operations, the sector is increasingly targeted by ransomware, supply-chain attacks, and insider threats. The leaders below are either serving as CISOs or are closely tied to the role, shaping security strategy in organizations where operational disruption can have nationwide impact.
Brenda McCulloch — CISO, Purolator Inc.
Brenda McCulloch brings more than two decades of security leadership experience to Purolator, with board-level exposure and a track record of building security practices from the ground up. She specializes in designing and deploying security solutions across people, process, and technology, ensuring they work cohesively and align with both industry standards and the evolving threat landscape. McCulloch’s strength lies in translating complex security issues into clear action, including leading investigations alongside legal teams and communicating effectively with executive leadership. Her experience working across global teams and diverse IT environments positions her as a key figure in securing Canada’s largest parcel and logistics provider.
Alfio Costantino — Director, IT Infrastructure, Support and Security, Canada Cartage
Alfio Costantino leads enterprise technology infrastructure with a business-focused mindset, driving teams that are built to innovate and challenge the status quo while remaining operationally efficient. In a logistics organization like Canada Cartage, where technology underpins every delivery and fleet operation, Costantino’s role is central to building resilient security foundations. His approach emphasizes enabling teams to perform while ensuring technology delivers business needs with a low-cost operator mindset—an essential balance in logistics where margins are tight and uptime is critical.
Ben Blakely — Vice President, Information Security & CISO, Maple Leaf Foods
Ben Blakely leads cybersecurity at Maple Leaf Foods, a major Canadian food producer whose operations span complex supply chains and distribution networks. Blakely is recognized for his pragmatic leadership and his ability to collaborate across all areas of a modern enterprise security program. His experience in managing critical infrastructure security risks aligns with the logistics sector’s need to protect operational systems that are essential to delivery and distribution continuity.
Eric Maheux — Head of Information Security, Canada Post
Eric Maheux oversees information security at Canada Post, the country’s leading postal and e-commerce delivery organization. His role is central to protecting a national infrastructure that moves millions of parcels and shipments each year. In an industry where cyber disruption can halt delivery networks and impact national commerce, Maheux’s leadership is a key example of how logistics organizations are strengthening security at scale.
Priscilla Kosseim — CISO & CPO, Groupe Robert
Priscilla Kosseim leads both cybersecurity and privacy strategy at Groupe Robert, a major Canadian logistics organization. She emphasizes enabling growth through trust, aligning cybersecurity with business priorities, and strengthening governance and executive oversight. Kosseim’s leadership reflects the modern CISO’s role in managing enterprise risk across complex and regulated environments. Her focus on measurable outcomes and practical governance makes her one of the most influential security leaders in Canadian logistics.
Yati Patel — Cyber Security Analyst, Manitoulin Transport
Yati Patel may not hold the CISO title, but his work at Manitoulin Transport demonstrates the operational backbone of security in logistics. As a cybersecurity analyst, Patel supported critical security functions such as vulnerability lifecycle management, network monitoring, and incident response. His role highlights how security teams in logistics operate day-to-day to maintain compliance, enforce MFA policies, and reduce risk across operations. Leaders like Patel are often the ones building the security foundation that future CISOs depend on.
Why These Leaders Matter Now
The logistics and supply-chain industry is uniquely vulnerable to cyber disruption because operations depend on constant movement, precise timing, and interconnected systems. The leaders above represent the people driving security in organizations where even a single breach can cascade into major operational and economic consequences. Whether they carry the CISO title or operate in equivalent leadership roles, each is shaping how Canada’s logistics sector protects itself against increasingly sophisticated threats.