Ideas are more useful when they are shared.
A selection of talks delivered throughout my career. These recordings were made while serving in previous leadership roles and reflect the organizations and responsibilities I held at the time. They are shared to illustrate my speaking style, technical expertise, and approach to cybersecurity education.
Recognition that reflects the work.
A few acknowledgements I am proud to have received along the way.
Top 10 Under 40
Canadian Security Magazine · 2023
Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
2022
Community Partnership Award
University of Alberta Protective Services · 2020
Innovation Award for Plaintext Password Sniffing
CUCCIO · 2019
Contributing beyond the day job.
The work below reflects the technical curiosity, teaching, mentorship, and professional responsibility that have shaped my career.
Public vulnerability records
Three publicly disclosed vulnerabilities are attributed to me in the CVE program.
Responsible disclosure
Throughout my career, I have privately disclosed security vulnerabilities to software vendors, public-sector organizations, and technology companies. The organizations below received reports through responsible disclosure processes.
Graduate research supervision
I supervised graduate research through the University of Alberta's Master of Science in Internetworking program, supporting work on practical and emerging cybersecurity challenges.
Jia Hu · 2025 · UnpublishedUnpublished
Lydia Pilli · 2023Read ↗ An Analysis of the Security of Cryptocurrency Implementations and Proposed Solutions
Gurpreet Singh · 2022Read ↗ Multi-Factor Authentication in Network Security
Abhineet Singh Uppal · 2021Read ↗ Exploiting SSL/TLS Vulnerabilities in Modern Technologies
Simreen Kaur Matharu · 2021Read ↗
Advanced Network Security
Designed, authored, and delivered the complete Advanced Network Security curriculum for the University of Alberta's Master of Science in Internetworking program. I retain ownership of the course's intellectual property, including the lectures, laboratories, virtual environments, assignments, assessments, and supporting course materials. The curriculum combines modern cryptography, TLS, browser security, quantum computing, network attacks, segmentation, vulnerability disclosure, ethics, and professional practice into a graduate-level course built around real-world application.
Helping shape cybersecurity education
Beyond consulting and speaking, I contribute to cybersecurity education and the profession through advisory committees, curriculum development, and community initiatives across Alberta.
Founding Champion, Cybersecurity for Leaders Learning Collective · 2026–Present
Co-Chair, Cyber Security Post-Diploma Program Advisory Committee · 2022–Present
Program Advisory Committee, Bachelor of Applied Information Systems Technology · 2016–2025
Program Advisory Committee, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security & Information Technology Systems · 2022–Present
Planning Committee · 2018–2019
Edmonton Expo volunteer · 2017–2019
Digital powers of attorney and related documents
Named inventor on a pending United States patent concerning the auditing, creation, storage, and issuance of digital powers of attorney and related legal and health documents.
View US-20230206363-A1 ↗
Let's start a conversation.
Whether you're looking for advice, a sounding board, a speaker, or simply another perspective, I'd be happy to hear what you're working on.
Michael Spaling · Founder & Principal Consultant