IBISKA is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a 3.3+ million contract by Shared Services Canada (SSC) to provide a team of network and telecommunications specialists to the National Security Portfolio for an initial contract period of 2 years plus 3 one year options. The work is to review, analyze, provide recommendations and engineer solutions in support of IP/MPLS, WAN/LAN and backbone networks.  IBISKA has a strong background in...

This fall, IBISKA returns to the asphalt in an effort to raise funds and awareness for Breast Cancer Research in Canada. This year, along with 170,000 other participants, IBISKA is taking part in CIBCs Run for the Cure, a 5km run on October 6th, 2013. “Team IBISKA” is coming together to run for a future without breast cancer.  We run for the women, their husbands and children, and all of the families that have been affected by Breast Cancer. We...

Cathy Loosley, Account Director at IBISKA, is always up for a challenge especially when it comes to helping out on a fundraising effort for a worthy cause. She is a high energy individual who enjoys going beyond her immediate reach in her professional and personal life. This past weekend, Cathy challenged herself to completing a 100KM bike tour from Metcalfe to Cornwall to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis. Funds that were raised as a result...

IBISKA is proud to support a local not-for-profit organization, One World Dialogue, who is organizing this fascinating event in partnership with the Deifenbunker Museum, on the theme of “Building Peace”.  The exhibition will run from September 14 until December 31, 2013 and is part of a three fold program offered this year by the Museum on the theme of Peace. In this unique underground setting, a historical artifact of the cold war era, the...

IBISKA was selected by HRSDC to provide senior TRA and C&A Analysts under the CPSA WS2, in support of the certification and accreditation of HRSDC systems, applications and infrastructures.  The contract period is to end of March 2016. We look forward to working with Senior TRA Analysts and C&A Specialists to support this large contract. This contract award further strengthens IBISKA’s presence in the IT Security field and our...

IBISKA has been a strong supporter of the Christie Lake Kids charity for five years, donating and raising money to give kids from disadvantaged families the opportunity to attend summer camp at Christie Lake. Cathy Loosley, one of IBISKA’s Account Managers, brought this worthy cause to the attention of IBISKA and her suggestion that IBISKA participate in this event was met with much enthusiasm by senior management and staff.  Cathy has been...

IBISKA has been awarded 2 multi-years, multi-million contracts to provide IT Security Services to the Department of National Defence (DND). Stream 1 : Top Secret Security Clearance – Over $3.8 million for an initial period of 2 years with the option to exercise 3 additional years. Stream 2 : Secret Security Clearance – Over $3.9 million for an initial period of 2 years with the option to exercise 3 additional years. IBISKA’s bid was selected...

The Canoe for Kids event took place on Saturday June 1st and a great day was had by all. Thankfully the weather held out for the morning making it a very pleasant day.  Overall the event raised in excess of $110,000 to support the Christie Lake summer camp and after school program. A couple of IBISKA consultants hopped on board the IBISKA canoe this year to lend some additional muscle power and enthusiasm to our paddling crew. MANY THANKS to...

If you missed the conference in Toronto last week, the presentations are now available for download.  You can download the presentations here. You will find some interesting content on the practical application of PRINCE2 illustrated by case studies and the application of PRINCE2 in combination with other project management methodologies/framework (PMBoK and Agile). While you are on the site, make sure to check out the fun slide show by Craig...

We are pleased to announce that IBISKA was recently awarded an IT Security contract for the delivery of Vulnerability Assessment and IT Security Installation services to the Government of Canada. This contract extends over a period of 2 years. With many contracts in IT Security, we are always actively looking for strong IT Security Specialists. Many of our on-going requirements are for Senior IT Security consultants with expertise in the...