Sam Samaddar

Sam Samaddar is the Chief Executive Officer of Kelowna International Airport in British Columbia, Canada. He played a crucial role in addressing the recent cyberattack that briefly compromised the airport's flight information screens and public address systems, displaying a pro-Hamas message. Under his leadership, the airport's IT team quickly shut down the affected systems, minimizing the disruption caused by the incident. Samaddar has emphasized the need for robust cybersecurity measures in public infrastructure, especially given the increasing vulnerabilities faced by such institutions.