Below is a list of training and events relating to advanced research computing. This list includes events hosted by UBC and external partners.
Training & Resources
Upcoming Events
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October 22, 2025
Securing the Future: Cyber Threats on the Horizon
The threat landscape is evolving faster than ever. In this expert briefing from Mastercard’s Vancouver-based threat intelligence team, Igor Opushnyev and Kostia Nikolaiev will provide a high-level yet accessible overview of the most urgent and sophisticated cyber threats emerging globally. With a…
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October 23, 2025
Introduction to Globus Training Session
Introduction to GlobusDate: Thursday, Oct 23, 2025Time: 2 pm to 3 pm PSTClick here to register! Session Overview:Globus is a data management service that enables seamless file transfers between endpoints—computers connected to the Globus file transfer network. It has become the standard in…
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October 27, 2025
Doom Arena: A Security Evaluation Framework for AI Agents
We present DoomArena, a security evaluation framework for AI agents. DoomArena is designed on three principles: 1) It is a plug-in framework and integrates easily into realistic agentic frameworks like BrowserGym (for web agents) and τ-bench (for tool calling agents); 2) It is configurable and…
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October 28, 2025
Securing Canada’s Ag-Food Systems: The Nation’s Most Vulnerable Critical Infrastructure
Canada’s agri-food sector—central to national security, economic stability, and public health—is becoming a high-value target for cyber attackers. From ransomware locking robotic milking systems to attacks that have resulted in livestock deaths, the threats facing agricultural operations are no…
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October 29, 2025
Privacy Matters @ UBC Symposium
The Privacy Matters @ UBC Symposium brings together IT professionals, faculty, staff, and guest experts to explore today’s most pressing topics—from AI-powered threats to responsible governance, digital ethics, and smarter risk management. Whether you're a tech leader, researcher, or privacy…
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October 29, 2025
Zero Trust Architecture in HPC and AI Environments
This presentation is based on a recently published paper - see https://ojs.library.carleton.ca/index.php/PPJ-CIPSER/article/view/4990. The paper explores the application of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles to High Performance Computing Infrastructure (HPCI), which has become increasingly…
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October 30, 2025
Don't Get Your Qubits in a Twist
With headlines like "The Quantum Threat to Encryption" and "Quantum Computers Just Broke RSA Encryption" one might get the impression that immediate change is urgently needed. Instead of such sensationalism, we will explore the topic from a more realistic footing. Starting with some background…
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November 5, 2025
Introduction to Bash Command Line Interface Training Session
Introduction to Bash Command Line InterfaceDate: Wednesday, November 6th, 2025Time: 2 pm to 3:30 pm PSTClick here to register!Session Overview:In this course, participants will learn the basics of remotely connecting to a command line system, navigating file structures, copying and moving files,…
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November 18, 2025
Introduction to Digital Research Alliance of Canada Training Session
Introduction to Digital Research Alliance of CanadaDate: Tuesday, November 18th, 2025Time: 10 am to 11:00 am PSTClick here to register!Session Overview:The Digital Research Alliance of Canada is a federally funded non-profit that provides Canadian researchers with free access to high-performance…
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November 25, 2025
UBC ARC Sockeye Onboarding Session
UBC Advanced Research Computing Sockeye Onboarding SessionDate: Tuesday, November 25, 2025Time: 10 am to 11 am PSTThis training session will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. Please use this link to registerThis 60-minute session is designed for those who have recently gained access to Sockeye, UBC…
Past Events
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October 22, 2025
Securing the Future: Cyber Threats on the Horizon
The threat landscape is evolving faster than ever. In this expert briefing from Mastercard’s Vancouver-based threat intelligence team, Igor Opushnyev and Kostia Nikolaiev will provide a high-level yet accessible overview of the most urgent and sophisticated cyber threats emerging globally. With a…
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October 21, 2025
Piles of Lynchpins: Healthcare Third Party Cyber Risk & Patient Harms
In cybersecurity we are often asked to find and fix the gaps in our organizations defenses- uncovering and then fortifying the digital linchpins of our systems. What do you do when you find there isn't one linchpin but a pile, and the resilient machine you thought you had built is more like a…
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October 16, 2025
AI Security Governance
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes deeply integrated into critical systems and revolutionize industries from healthcare and finance to national security and infrastructure, the AI systems are increasingly entrusted with sensitive data and decision-making capabilities that can significantly…