Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
Relevant Agency, Body or Position- Related Bodies
- State
- Role in Cyber Policy Matters
- National Centre or Responsible Agency
- Description
- Canada’s authority on cyber security; unites operational cyber security expertise from Public Safety Canada, Shared Services Canada, and the Communications Security Establishment into one organization
- Acts as National CERT, and the Government of Canada CIRT (Computer Incident Response Team), working in close collaboration with government departments, critical infrastructure, Canadian businesses and international partners to respond to and mitigate cyber events
- Focuses on five key areas:
- To inform Canada and Canadians about cyber security matters, as a single, clear, trusted source of information on cyber security for Canadians and businesses
- To protect Canadians’ cyber security interests through targeted advice, specific guidance, direct hands-on assistance, and strong collaborative partnerships
- To develop and share specialized cyber defence technologies and tools resulting in better cyber security for all Canadians
- To defend cyber systems, including government systems, by deploying sophisticated cyber defence solutions. We have over 70 years of experience in defending Canadian government systems
- To act as the operational leader and government spokesperson during cyber security events. Our expertise and access puts us at the forefront of cyber security in Canada
- Source Link 1
- https://cyber.gc.ca/en/about-cyber-centre
- Map
Latitude: 56.130366
Longitude: -106.346771
- Map (linked Relevant Agency, Body or Position)
- Canada
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