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Po Tea-Duncan, CISO, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Po Tea-Duncan is the Chief Information Security Officer of the Government of Canada within the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s Office of the Chief Information Officer (TBS-OCIO). She brings over 25 years of experience in the federal government. In her current role, Po leads teams that enable the delivery of secure and reliable government services. Her areas of responsibility include the Government of Canada’s (GC) Enterprise Cyber Security Strategy, the GC Cyber Security Event Management Plan, the digital identity program, enterprise security architecture, and support for the Designated Officials for Cyber Security (DOCS) community.
Po has been widely recognized for her leadership and contributions to the cyber security field. In 2020, she was named one of the Top Women in Cyber Security in Canada. In 2022, she was featured in The Female Quotient and Deloitte's 25 Women in Cyber campaign. She was also recognized by Women in Defence and Security (WiDS) as an Emerging Leader in 2024 and received the 2026 Allyship Award. As well, she was named one of the Top 50 Information Security Professionals in the 2026 OnCon Icon Awards. Prior to joining TBS-OCIO, Po held a variety of roles at Global Affairs Canada, specializing in systems security engineering, architecture, and incident management.
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