To support these actions, Global Affairs Canada13 (GAC) has created a new role, a foreign policy Senior Official for Cyber, Digital and Emerging Technology, to coordinate international engagement across government and represent Canada internationally. The Government of Canada will also support other nations’ capacity building efforts to detect and address cyber threats, including through greater cooperation in the IndoPacific region. Objective 1.3: Advance National Cyber Awareness and Hygiene National cyber security depends on raising Canadian cyber awareness to reduce victimization. The “Get Cyber Safe”14 program provides Canadians with free access to basic cyber hygiene tips and education. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre15 (CAFC), the Competition Bureau, and the Canada Revenue Agency coordinate fraud awareness efforts. The Government of Canada will strive to make cyber security more accessible to all Canadians. Enhancing collective cyber hygiene and awareness ensures the safety and security of more Canadians, and it reduces the risk of Canadians becoming victims of cybercrime. Cyber security considerations need to become embedded in the day-to-day operations of Canadian businesses and in Canadian innovation, particularly in sectors of national importance such as health, energy, and green technology. Additionally, the Government of Canada will build on the success of the “Get Cyber Safe”16 program and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre17 (CAFC), and will continue to leverage the expertise of the Cyber Centre18 through the publication of cyber-related material on topics such as artificial intelligence, the threats posed by large language models (LLMs), and how to identify misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation (MDM) to increase engagement with Canadians. As digital technologies continue to advance, their capabilities are being harnessed for malicious intent in new ways. Going forward, the Government of Canada will continue to advance cyber security awareness campaigns to enhance Canada’s cyber hygiene on a national scale and strengthen Canada’s national cyber resiliency. 13 14 15 16 17 18 https://www.international.gc.ca/global-affairs-affaires-mondiales/home-accueil.aspx?lang=eng https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/en https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/en https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm https://www.cyber.gc.ca/en 16 National Cyber Security Strategy