π΅ Government Announces New Funding for Research Projects to Enhance Cyber Security
Friday, 03 March 2023 12:00.PM
From electronic espionage to ransomware, the threats to Canadians from malicious cyber activity are greater than ever. That's why the Government of Canada is taking action to protect Canadians and the electronic infrastructure they rely on. This includes close collaboration with industry and academia to leverage everyone's strengths.
The Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, today announced new funding for two innovative cybersecurity projects at the UniversitΓ© de Sherbrooke. Supported by $1.9 million in federal funding from the Cyber Security Cooperation Program, they will help keep Canadians safe online.
Both projects will enhance critical infrastructure protection in Canada. The first, Evaluation of the resilience of an electrical redistributor in an Industry 4.0 context, focuses on protection of the electrical grid, particularly smaller electricity providers. The second, Security in the Industrial Internet of Things in a context of 5G connectivity and edge processing focuses on cyber security in the integration of service providers in a 5G wireless environment.
The two projects are managed by the UniversitΓ© de Sherbrooke's cyber security hub, which brings together researchers and graduate students from multiple faculties. The hub integrates key concepts in engineering, computer science, law, management and applied policy to the study of cyber security.
"In the 21st century, cyber security is national security. Canadians are more connected than ever before, and we must protect them from emerging online threats. That's why we are working with Canada's best and brightest to find innovative solutions. The Cyber Security Cooperation Program accelerates this work by supporting cutting-edge projects, like those at UniversitΓ© de Sherbrooke, to keep Canadians safe."
- The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety
The Cyber Security Cooperation Program was launched in August 2019 under the National Cyber Security Strategy. Through the program, $10.3 million in funding was allocated to support projects that contribute to positioning Canada as a global leader in cyber security.
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