3:15pm – 4:00 pm - Harmony A Ballroom

Session #3
Digital Threats in Property Management: Safeguarding Data, Staff & Residents

Property management organizations are increasingly targeted by cyber threats due to the sensitive data they manage and their reliance on interconnected systems. This session examines the evolving digital threat landscape facing the property management industry, including risks to tenant data, financial systems, building technologies, and daily operations.
 
Participants will gain practical insights into common attack methods such as phishing, ransomware, and insider threats, supported by real-world scenarios that illustrate potential impacts. The session also outlines key security strategies to protect data, staff, and residents, including governance, technical safeguards, vendor risk management, and incident response.
 
By the end of the session, attendees will understand:

• The most critical cyber risks affecting property management organizations
• How to strengthen defenses using people, process, and technology controls
• Key steps to prepare for and respond to a cyber incident

Cyrus Wang, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CCSP

Manager, Information Security
Corporate Services Department – IT Division
The Regional Municipality of Durham

Cyrus Wang brings over two decades of professional and managerial expertise in Information Security across both private and public sectors. Currently serving as Manager, Information Security with the Regional Municipality of Durham, credentials include CISM (Certified Information Security Manager), CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional), CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), and Lead ISO 27001 Auditor.