2025 Finalist: Digital Innovation/Visualization/Security
Securing Caller Verification to Prevent Social Engineering Attacks at the Help Desk
Tracey Nyholt is Founder & CEO of TechJutsu, a Calgary startup building cutting-edge cybersecurity. With 20+ years in IAM, she leads a team partnering with Okta to stop fraud before it happens. Her patent-pending Caller Verify lets call centres and IT help desks confirm identity fast, blocking social-engineering attacks. TechJutsu won Okta’s Innovation Award and 2024 AMER Rising Star. A champion for women in tech, Tracey serves on the Women in Communications and Technology board, mentors, speaks at top industry events, and was named one of Canada’s Top Women in Cybersecurity. Her insights appear in the Financial Post and CBC’s Calgary Eye Opener.
