Rachel Hayward – VIPSS25
Executive Director, CyberAlberta, Ministry of Technology and Innovation, Government of Alberta
Rachel is a recognized leader in privacy and information security, well-known on the Alberta speaking circuit. She is a passionate advocate for women in IT, fostering relationships and uniting diverse perspectives to achieve common goals. Rachel brings extensive experience and deep expertise in Cybersecurity and Privacy to the CyberAlberta team.
Her recent roles include serving on Norther Alberta Institute of technology (NAIT)’s Cybersecurity Program Advisory Committee, also lecturing at NAIT, and acting as a privacy and technology expert for private industry. Rachel has also served over 12 years with the Alberta Privacy Commissioner’s Office, more than six of which as their Director of Compliance and Special Investigations. She holds a Masters degree in Public Administration and holds several designations from ISACA and IAPP.
Rachel is a recognized leader in privacy and information security, well-known on the Alberta speaking circuit. She is a passionate advocate for women in IT, fostering relationships and uniting diverse perspectives to achieve common goals. Rachel brings extensive experience and deep expertise in Cybersecurity and Privacy to the CyberAlberta team.
Her recent roles include serving on Norther Alberta Institute of technology (NAIT)’s Cybersecurity Program Advisory Committee, also lecturing at NAIT, and acting as a privacy and technology expert for private industry. Rachel has also served over 12 years with the Alberta Privacy Commissioner’s Office, more than six of which as their Director of Compliance and Special Investigations. She holds a Masters degree in Public Administration and holds several designations from ISACA and IAPP.
