National and Local Media
I’m frequently asked to provide expert commentary to media outlets and speciality publications at the local and national levels.
I’ve spoken on issues ranging from cybersecurity and digital governance through to the risks and benefits of technology.
I help unlock the conversation on these issues using plain language while also offering practical tips and tricks.
Media Interview Requests: Please email me and I will get back to you as soon as I can to line something up. You can also find my official bio and photo assets on my official page.
National Media
- Global News National (2024, March 5): Cyber attacks are getting easier, experts warn after 3rd federal incident
- Global News National (2023, August 20): What is Temu, the app that asks users to ‘shop like a billionaire’?
- Global News National (2022, August 30): Officers Warn About the Dangers in your Kid’s Back-to-School Photos
- IT World Canada (2022, March 24): MAPLESEC Panel: Incident Response Teams Should Expect the Unexpected
- Global News National (2021, December 24): Tech, cybersecurity experts offer tips on camera gadget cyber-safety
- CTV News Channel with Molly Thomas (2018, April 5): Twitter Password Notification and Cybersecurity
- SiriusXM Canada Talks – The Breakdown (2018, May 9): Cyber City Safe
- National Post Radio – SiriusXM (2018, May 11): Cyber City Safe
Provincial Media
- CTV Regina (2023, December 9): Esterhazy community pulls together from preschool cyberattack”
- Global News (2023, March 29): “Sask. business hacked, lost access for 5 months, but Facebook restored access after media request”
- Global News (2023, March 1): “TikTok banned on work devices for Sask. government employees”
- Global News (2022, November 24): “SLGA investigation states cybersecurity attack compromised 40,000 people”
- The Western Producer (2022, November 17): “Major food companies suffer recent cyberattacks”
- The Leader Post (2022, October 12): “Privacy commissioners urge governments and health sector to ‘axe the fax’”
- Global News Regina (2022, October 9): “Rural Saskatchewan needs to address cyber security threats: expert”
- The Western Producer (2022, September 8): “Cybersecurity regular chore”
- Global News Calgary (2022, July 22): “Tech tips in light of recent network outages”
- Global News Regina (2022, July 11): “Rogers outage didn’t slow down Sask. businesses”
- Global News Regina (2022, June 8): “Nearly half of Sask. school divisions vulnerable to cyberattack, auditor says”
- CTV Regina (2022, May 27): “Regina Public Schools remain offline, cyber attack confirmed”
- CBC News Saskatchewan (2022, May 27): “$62.3M for eHealth Sask. upgrades not enough, cybersecurity experts warn”
- Global News Regina (2022, May 26): “Cyber attack hits Regina Public School Board”
- Global News Regina (2022, May 20): “Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit reports increase in online youth extortion”
- Global News Regina (2022, April 5): “Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming suppliers raise concerns regarding data hack”
- CBC Saskatchewan (2022, April 4): “SLGA business partners should have figured out on their own that their data may have been stolen: minister”
- Saskatoon StarPhoenix (2022, March 27): “‘It is a big concern’: Cybersecurity a worry for Saskatchewan RMs”
- Global News Regina (2021, September 13): “Privacy should be paramount when developing vaccination proof policies, commissioner says”
- Global News Regina (2021, September 8): “An expert on cybersecurity thinks the topic should be top of mind for campaigners and electors alike as election day nears”
- Global News Regina (2020, September 26): “Encourage your local candidates to prioritize cyber security, says security expert”
- Global News Regina (2019, December 21): “Keeping your personal data safe while traveling”
- Global News Regina (2019, November 29): “Keeping your smart home tech secure”
- Global News Regina (2019, October 19): “’It’s very frustrating’: Man struggles to prove who he is following identity theft”
- The Morning Edition (2019, August 19): Researcher says cyber risk may increase during elections
- Saskatoon Morning (2019, August 19): Cyber security expert cautions residents to check what political parties are doing with their personal data
- CBC Saskatchewan Blue Sky (2018, May 8): Cybersecurity Author Brennen Schmidt Offers Advice to Stay Safe Online
Local Media
- Global Morning News Calgary (2022, July 22): Navigating a fragile tech world
- 660 News Calgary (2021, May 24): Cybersecurity author recommends ‘password hygiene’ to curb online threats
- CJTR Regina “On the Bench” with Sherry Lee (2019, December 17): Digital Care
- CJME Regina The Greg Morgan Morning Show (2019, May 30): Political Campaigns and Cyber Security
- CTV Morning Live Regina (2018, May 16): The Importance of Cybersecurity
- Brown, Brad. (2018, May 10). Schmidt Examines Cyber-Security in Debut Book. The Quad Town Forum, p. 3.