BDO Canada launches Defence Cyber Readiness Accelerator. Helping businesses meet new required cyber certification. Published: June 10, 2026 Today, BDO Canada announced the launch of its Defence Cyber Readiness Accelerator, a new advisory service designed to help businesses navigate the Canadian Program for Cyber Security Certification (CPCSC). As the CPCSC, a new federal cybersecurity framework for defence procurement, introduces baseline cybersecurity requirements for organizations handling sensitive but unclassified defence information, BDO Canada's Defence Cyber Readiness Accelerator is designed to help organizations prepare. The offering supports businesses in assessing readiness, identifying compliance gaps, and building practical pathways toward certification and long-term procurement eligibility. As part of BDO Canada's broader defence-sector offering spanning compliance, capability, and capital, the Accelerator is intended to help strengthen supply chain trust and support wider participation in Canada's growing defence industry. "Cybersecurity is a foundational requirement for doing business in the defence sector, and CPCSC is an important step in strengthening Canada's defence supply chain. As CPCSC requirements begin to appear in defence contracts, suppliers and subcontractors will increasingly need to demonstrate cybersecurity readiness. For many organizations, this is an opportunity to build the capabilities needed to participate and compete in a growing market. We're here to help businesses navigate these requirements with confidence and turn cybersecurity readiness into a real competitive advantage." Rocco Galletto, Partner, Cybersecurity, BDO Canada A narrowing window for Canadian suppliers. As the federal government begins integrating CPCSC requirements into upcoming defence procurement opportunities, organizations across the supply chain are facing increasing pressure to prepare. Companies that are unable to demonstrate the appropriate level of cybersecurity readiness may risk losing access to future contract opportunities and could face challenges maintaining eligibility for existing defence-related work. "With over $81 billion in additional federal defence spending expected over the next five years, most Canadian companies looking at the defence opportunity don't just have a cybersecurity problem, they have a sequencing problem. They need to know what's required now, what can wait, and what becomes mandatory the moment they win their first contract. Our Defence Cyber Readiness Accelerator is built to give business leaders a clear, practical path through CPCSC so they can compete for defence work without overextending the business." Mike Abbott, Partner, Technology & Regulatory Advisory, BDO Canada Built on BDO's defence sector experience. BDO Canada already serves more than 250 clients across the Canadian defence ecosystem, including aerospace manufacturers, robotics innovators, infrastructure firms, logistics providers, and technology suppliers. The firm's defence industry team brings together cross-functional expertise across cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, government incentives, deal advisory, manufacturing, infrastructure, and public sector, giving businesses access to a single team that understands the full defence-entry lifecycle. About BDO. BDO helps businesses do more. BDO Canada LLP offer an integrated offering of accounting, assurance, tax and consulting services grounded in deep industry knowledge. With an understanding of domestic and global business needs, BDO Canada LLP work alongside its clients to help them turn complex problems into compelling results. BDO Canada LLP, a Canadian limited liability partnership, is a member of BDO International Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, and forms part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms.

BDO Canada welcomes Scott Schaefer as Partner in Personal Debt Solutions. Published: May 11, 2026 TORONTO - BDO Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Schaefer as a Partner in its Personal Debt Solutions practice, based in the firm's Kitchener-Waterloo office. Scott brings over 25 years of experience supporting individuals and families as they navigate financial challenges and work toward regaining control of their finances. As a Chartered Professional Accountant with a background in accounting and economics, he is known for delivering practical debt solutions grounded in technical insight and real-world understanding. "Scott's appointment reflects his longstanding commitment to helping clients through some of their most challenging financial moments, and his experience and client-focused approach make him a strong addition to our Partner group and to our Personal Debt Solutions leadership." Nancy Snedden, Partner and Personal Debt Solutions Leader, BDO Canada Scott holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Accounting from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a Licensed Insolvency Trustee and Chartered Insolvency and Restructuring Professional. He is a member of CPA Ontario.

BDO collaborates with Microsoft to pilot Frontier Flashpoint: A delivery blueprint for agentic AI workflows français. Mar 31, 2026, 08:00 ET TORONTO, March 31, 2026 /CNW/ - Today, BDO announced it is collaborating with Microsoft on the pilot of the Frontier Flashpoint framework, which is the product of a strategic collaboration between the two firms and represents a shared effort to turn the potential of agentic AI into practical reality. As part of this initiative, BDO and Microsoft designed, tested, and validated a scalable model for integrating agentic AI across key business workflows, using Microsoft's own AI Business Solutions Go-To-Market team as a real-world design and testing environment. The insights gained through this engagement have helped shape a repeatable approach that other organizations can adopt as their teams pursue their own AI transformation journeys. "Our collaboration demonstrates how agentic AI can move from concept to scalable reality," said David Iudiciani, Partner, BDO Canada. "By co-creating this blueprint with Microsoft, and our BDO teams across Canada and the US, we're not only validating the power of agentic AI within real business environments, we're helping define what effective, responsible AI build, deployment, and adoption looks like for modern enterprise teams." The collaboration aligns BDO's AI Vision 2030, which envisions a human-led, AI-embedded future, with Microsoft's Frontier Firm vision, which aims to define the characteristics and capabilities of the next generation of AI-integrated organizations. By co-developing this blueprint together, BDO and Microsoft are helping to pioneer a new standard for how business teams can responsibly and effectively leverage agentic AI. "Collaborating with Microsoft to deliver Frontier Flashpoint offers our clients the power of choice when it comes to futureproofing not just their operations but more importantly their teams, as they progress on their agentic AI journeys," said Bill Syrros, National AI Leader, BDO Canada. "In the near future, at BDO, we believe that AI will become true infrastructure that's embedded into all aspects of life, and we're proud to partner with firms like Microsoft so we can move toward this future vision with care, trust, and people in mind." "Working with BDO gave us an opportunity to open new pathways for our teams to embrace agentic AI," said Hussain Mahmood, General Manager AI Business Solutions, Microsoft. "With Microsoft serving as 'customer zero' to co-develop and test this blueprint in a real business environment, we demonstrated how AI can empower people to achieve more with confidence and accountability." This collaboration reinforces BDO's role as a trusted innovation partner to Microsoft, advancing a shared belief in the power of human insight and technology working together to create lasting impact. BDO was also recently awarded the Microsoft Frontier Partner Badge designation, further signalling the firm's impact and leadership in this domain. About BDO Canada BDO Canada LLP is a leading provider of professional services to clients across a variety of sectors and segments. For over 100 years, our team has served communities across Canada through an integrated service offering including accounting, assurance, tax, and consulting services. This is complemented by deep industry knowledge and positions BDO to advise clients with both domestic and global needs. BDO Canada LLP, a Canadian limited liability partnership, is a member of BDO International Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, and forms part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO member Firms. About BDO USA Our purpose is helping people thrive every day. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax, and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization. BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms. BDO USA, P.C., a Virginia professional corporation, is the U.S. member of BDO International Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, and forms part of the international BDO network of independent member firms. For more information, please visit: www.bdo.com. SOURCE BDO Canada [email protected]