Margaret Syms

Margaret Syms is an accomplished security engineering professional with extensive experience in leading security initiatives across various organizations. Currently serving as the Director of Security Engineering at Shopify since April 2017, Margaret previously held significant roles at Fuze, BlackBerry, and Canada Post Corporation, including Director of Information Security and Global Security Manager. Key achievements include developing and operationalizing security roadmaps, managing large teams, achieving compliance certifications, and implementing security control frameworks. Margaret holds a BENG in Electrical Engineering from Dalhousie University and a diploma in Engineering from St. Francis Xavier University, demonstrating a solid educational foundation in engineering and technology.