Vancouver’s cybersecurity landscape keeps expanding as more organizations strengthen their defenses. The leaders below help shape how the region manages risk and builds secure systems across public and private sectors.
Rob Davidson Associate VP and CISO, Pacific Blue Cross and PBC Solutions
Rob leads security for one of British Columbia’s largest health and benefits providers. He brings deep enterprise experience and a steady approach to securing complex health networks.
David Royer CISO and Head of Infrastructure, West Fraser
David oversees cybersecurity and infrastructure for a major forestry company. His work connects enterprise IT with large industrial systems.
Martin Kyle CISO, Teck Resources
Martin leads cybersecurity for a global mining company. He works across operational technology and corporate systems, helping protect a large industrial environment.
Larry Carson Associate Director, Information Security Management, University of British Columbia
Larry manages cybersecurity at one of Canada’s top research universities. His role supports secure operations in an open academic environment.
Salen Goundar Senior Manager, IT Service Delivery – Cybersecurity, Panago Pizza
Salen handles cybersecurity for a national retail and food services network. He focuses on point of sale security, franchise operations and customer data protection.
Biying He Director, Cybersecurity, Resilience and Information Management, TransLink
Biying leads cybersecurity for the region’s public transit authority. Her work strengthens the resilience of high-value transportation systems.
Trevor Verbeke Divisional Manager, Infrastructure and Cyber Security, Metro Vancouver
Trevor supports cybersecurity for regional utilities and public services. His work helps protect essential infrastructure across Metro Vancouver.
Keir Novik Information Security Officer, Simon Fraser University
Keir guides security at one of British Columbia’s leading universities. He supports safe research environments and secure digital operations.
Stephen Pedersen VP, Cyber and Information Security, Coast Capital Savings
Stephen directs cybersecurity for a major credit union. His work supports secure banking operations and strong compliance.
Josh Scherban Senior Manager, Cyber Risk and PCI Compliance, City of Vancouver
Josh manages cyber risk for the municipal government. His work supports secure city services and digital systems used by residents.
These leaders represent the sectors that define Vancouver’s economy including healthcare, finance, education, transportation, manufacturing and public services. Their work shows how the region’s cybersecurity efforts continue to grow and adapt to new threats.