Further, Securing Canada’s Digital Future supports Canada-US cross-border critical infrastructure and cyber resilience. It will also align the Government of Canada’s approach to cybersecurity with that of the US and other international allies.
The Government of Canada says it will ensure that its cyberspace is safe, open, secure, stable, and accessible to all Canadians so that the nation can fully benefit from a secure digital world.
The new NCSS is coupled with an initial investment of $37.8 million over six years.
In 2023, Sami Khoury, the head of the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, said that cyber threats were growing and urged the government to address the issue. In that report, it was noted that these attacks focused on hacking into systems and stealing data and sensitive information that could be sold. Since Khoury’s report, organizations and companies like the Canada Post, the Toronto District School Board, the Art Gallery of Ontario, and the Toronto Public Library have all faced ransomware attacks.
Source: Government of Canada