As a first step to its commitment to developing partnerships with academia, the Government of Canada has funded a Cybersecurity Attribution Data Centre (CADC) at the Canadian Institute of Cybersecurity (CIC)9 at the University of New Brunswick (UNB)10. With the ultimate goal to identify malicious cyber threat activity, the CADC will apply the latest cyber analytics to data gathered from a variety of sources. The CADC will also train and equip the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) cyber security specialists. Overall, the CADC will address a clear workforce and training gap in the ever-evolving cyber security environment, and in the long- term, improve Canada’s ability to collaborate and innovate to protect Canadians and Canadian business from cyber threats. Objective 1.2: Defend and Advocate for Canadian Interests and Values Internationally Canada’s domestic cyber security exists in a global context. The Government of Canada released a Statement on International Law applicable in cyberspace11 to contribute to ongoing international dialogue on how international law applies in cyberspace. Canada continues to advance implementation of the United Nations (UN) Norms of Responsible State Behavior in Cyberspace12 by promoting greater understanding of, and compliance with, its norms of responsible state behaviour. As cyber threats do not respect borders, Canada must continue to work with its allies to defend our national interests and promote global security. Canada will continue to play a significant role in bringing together like-minded international partners to champion international law and norms-based behavior and international standards in cyberspace, and will also deepen its international partnerships to deter and respond to malicious cyber activity. Canada will continue to promote its vision of an open, free, secure, and reliable Internet; call-out unacceptable behaviour; and, consider the role that sanctions and listings regimes can play in deterring online threats. 9 https://www.unb.ca/cic/ 10 https://www.unb.ca/ 11 https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/issues_development-enjeux_developpement/peace_security-paix_securite/ cyberspace_law-cyberespace_droit.aspx?lang=eng 12 https://documents.unoda.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/The-UN-norms-of-responsible-state-behaviour-in-cyberspace.pdf National Cyber Security Strategy 15